What comes first ? the undercoat or the gloss?
Question:im away2 gloss my bathroom skirtings which have alredy been glossed, once ive washed the paintwork down,,can i go ahead and gloss over gloss?
or do i have 2 put an undercoat on b4 i put the gloss on? ta x
Answers:
Tough one, depends on what you want...
If you want a good job sand it down then put undercoat on then gloss letting it all dry before moving on.
Or you could just lightly sand it smooth then gloss over it making sure everything is clean and dry.
Good luck.
The egg.
Put the undercoat on befor the gloss, it makes glossing easier
Lightly sand paint work then apply undercoat followed by gloss
well.. my dad usually rubs the old paintwork down with sand paper then undercoats, the does the gloss. it sounds like alot of work... and it is! good luck.
Undercoat,top coat(gloss).
undercoat then gloss. you can do undercoat then 2 coats of gloss if you want
It all depends on what condition your skirting boards are in in the first place. If they are in dire need of attention and the paint is flaking off then they need a good sanding followed by undercoat then 2 coats of gloss. If, on the other hand, they are just in need of freshening up a light sanding followed by a coat of gloss, 2 for a proper job.
undercoat after sanding down then the gloss
you need to sand the woodwork, undercoat it then gloss
Sounds like you are a beginner at DIY... heres the process.
1) Wash down the surfaces with Sugar Soap
2) Make good any defects (Polyfilla)
3) Rub down with medium sandpaper, use wire wool for mouldings. Dust off and wipe with Turpentine /White Spirit damped cloth
4) Check /primer any bare wood areas, re-sand area if primed.
5) Undercoat the whole area
6) Repeat step 3, using the worn sandpaper..
7) Repeat Step 5
8) Repeat Step 3
9) Gloss the whole area
10) Repeat step 3
11) Final topcoat now!!!
Using this method ensures a durable finish which is super smooth, does not pick up dirt etc.
I never use turps/white spirit to clean my brushes, better to use "Paint Brush Restorer", reduces the paint to water base, brush then washable in washing up liquid, nice and clean and dry for next coat.
You only get out what you put in, poor prepation wastes good paint.
its best to undercoat first.if you keep putting gloss on gloss it would start to peel
You can only properly put a gloss over gloss, if the new coat is a 1 coat gloss. Crown Solo, is a superb example. However, first use a light/med abrasive, a wet/dry type is good, then wipe any dust off.You can of course first put undercoat on, and then apply a normal gloss on top. treat any bare patches of wood with a primer before any painting. there are some quick drying primers, which also act as an undercoat as well, saving you money. NEVER put a normal gloss on top of your original gloss paint, as in the future, when you try to rub it down, the paint can" shale " off in what looks like rubberised strips.
The undercoat has to go on first, hence the name under the gloss coat.
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