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Loft access cover

  • 11-02-2007 9:11am
    #1
    Yorky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭


    I'm making a new one of these out of hardboard with a softwood frame and have the following questions:

    I want to paint the cover to match the white emulsion ceiling - can the emulsion just be applied directly to it? It is a very smooth surface.

    I need to attach the hardboard to the softwood frame with nails - would the nail heads rust if they are emulsioned over? Is there a way of preventing this?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    game4it70
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭game4it70


    hi.
    its not recommended to paint hardboard but if your not going to be using the door to often you could use emu. you would have to touch naill/pin heads with undercoat.(will chip off this way)
    best way though is to buy a product called esp.it will make any shiny service paintable.then use undercoat on nails,then finish wth dulux easycare.(washable matt)


  • #3
    Yorky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭Yorky


    Forgot to say, the reason I am using hardboard with a softwood frame is that I am attaching hinges for a trap door to it and chipboard, MDF and plywood are not suitable for this.


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