When you are decorating do you gloss the paintwork first then emulsion the walls or the other way around.?
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OK, heres the drill...
All preparation first. Fill any cracks etc, sand off to smooth. If you have any watermarks (like stains on ceiling) a spot of oil-based white undercoat will seal.Emulsion the ceiling, dont worry about a tight cut line to the walls, Wash out brushes/ roller in water. Now, your woodwork etc, if needs be, any bare knots, coat with knotting to seal. then, prime any bare timber, and a light rubdown with sandpaper. Dust off well and wipe with a rag barely damped with turps. Then, first undercoat, rubdown, dust and wipe (any mouldings use wire wool to get in) carry on, second undercoat, rubdown, dust and wipe. do two topcoats, same rubdown rules(except for the final topcoat!) Clean your brushes in paint brush restorer, then wash in soap and water, a nice clean dry brush for next use. Always buy a good brush, not a DIY Store 'special'. Now, emulsion your walls. any touches of emulsion can be wiped off with water, the ceiling edge is easy, just a steady hand, and press the brush to spread the bristles up the wall.. I always use 3 coats of emulsion at least...gives a durable, long lasting finish.
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i always gloss first then emulsion and then touch up with the gloss again for a perfect finish, you also might find eggshell or satin better than gloss, it doesn't yellow and is easier to paint with.
I think you gloss the paintwork first. Do you mean the skirting boards?
After that, you emulsion the walls.
I always gloss first. Emulsions wipe off dry gloss very easily when wet but gloss is a git to get off emulsion if you accidentally touch the wall!
the other way round is best ,use masking tape round skirting boards and door frames,then paint walls,remove tape and gloss paintwork
Emulsion first then gloss.
emulsion the walls first.
then gloss.
put masking tape around the area, along where you are painting.
that stops any paint going over the line.
put it around window frames, doors, etc.
but wait until it dries before removing the tape, or you will ruin it completely, and get seepage from the paint onto the area where you put the masking tape.
rollers for walls. (other large areas) until get to the edges, like the ceiling line, floorline. then use good paint brush.
use brushes for applying gloss.
have rags at the ready, to wipe or dab off any mistakes quickly.
put protection down on floor. canvas, newspaper, plastic sheet, whatever you have.
wear old clothes that you don't mind getting splattered with paint.
make sure you have cleaners, and paint thinner eg turpentine for gloss. for any mess, mistakes, and clean up for tools.
keep brushes clean, or paint dries on them. brushes need to be in good condition for paint to look good when applied.
I gloss last of all, but only high traffic areas like doors and door frames. Skirting boards, picture and dado rails get emulsioned the same colour as the wall they are on, makes life easier!
Make sure you prep your areas first by sanding down the areas that you will be glossing.. Get rid of all excess dust and make sure the surfaces are flat, clean and dry. Gloss (or use satin wood as its much nicer) all woodwork, then emulsion walls. Use a smaller brush to cut in around the edges to give it a good clean finish.
Its better to do the woodwork first, then emulsion the walls.
Emulsion first, cut in with good quality brush and fill with a roller.Let the emulsion dry off and then gloss goes on.
Emulsion on the woodwork causes unevenness when you gloss over it.Put the undercoat on the wood first.It will dry quick,so you
can do the ceiling first(if you doing it)Walls if not.If you have vinyl
silk.Put a quarter to the emulsion your using for a better finish.
For the gloss put a good splash of White Spirit(brush cleaner)in
and stir well.It not only makes it easier to brush on but the more
coats you put on.The more effect you get.I did my doors once
and they we're like glass after i finished.
Best to start at the top and work your way down, i.e ceiling walls skirting. if your changing from strong colours then best to cover with a cheap white emulsion on walls before you use any colour, this will keep the cost down cheers.
You should emulsion the walls first. Then undercoat then, gloss the wood work. Assuming you have prepared the surfaces before any paint work begins, by removing any loose paint, filling holes, and sanding any protrusions.
always work from the top down when painting, only when you are papering do you gloss first, satinwood is not as good as gloss as it is not self levelling and the quick drying type has no acrylic in it so it is not easy to clean, acrylic eggshell is a better option, preparation is the key, the more time and care you take in preparation the better the result and if possible use the more expensive trade paint it is much better quality as it has more pigmentation in it, which gives better coverage
Gloss first and then emulsion - because emulsion will clean off gloss, but gloss won't clean off emulsion.
Simple when you know why.
you always emulsion walls first then gloss up skirting's last, because when painting walls you will get slashes on the skirting's but gloss paint will cover this where as emulsion will not cover gloss paint very well.
emulsion the ceiling then the walls then finish with the woodwork.
If you are cutting in around the walls i.e.usindifferent colours go around the edges with paint that you have thinned with 10%water.
Your terminology is all wrong. Hire a painter.
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