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Painting internal doors

  • 14-03-2014 9:22am
    #1
    islander222
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭


    Ok so this is really two questions.

    I got some great advise previously from this forum about painting skirting and they turned out very well. I'm now getting adventurous and will paint more skirting in other rooms.
    The first question about this is, is it okay to paint water based undercoat and finish coat over Zinsser BIN? I have a tin of it but I'd prefer to finish with Water based ColourTrend Satin as I'm not an expert and am more comfortable with water based paints.

    Second question is about internal doors. I'm gonna paint them too now, and currently they are a cream colour with what I think is a glossy finish. But I've no idea if its an oil or water based paint on it.
    So not sure how I should approach repainting then with ColourTrend satinwood (changing to white). Is it simply a case of quick sand back, wipe and apply tow coats of ColourTrend Satinwood (sanding between each coat)? Or would I need to use the BIN or an undercoat first?

    Thanks again!


Comments

  • #2
    GY A1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭GY A1


    yup use the bin first and then you'll be sound


  • #3
    DublinDIYguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭DublinDIYguy


    An undercoat would do a better job for your doors than the bin plus its way cheaper.
    With the skirting if it was me I'd use oil based undercoat (and with the doors) and give 2 coats of the waterbased satin as a finish.
    Don't sand after the bin primer as it scratches off, a good sanding after the u/c and very light sanding after first finish coat..


  • #4
    policarp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,667 ✭✭✭policarp


    Why are you so particular about internal decoration?
    External would be more important IMO.
    For a good finish
    Prime.
    Fill.
    Sand.
    Undercoat.
    Fill again if necessary.
    Sand.
    Undercoat again.
    Light sand.
    Top coat.


  • #5
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    policarp wrote: »
    Why are you so particular about internal decoration?
    External would be more important IMO.
    For a good finish
    Prime.
    Fill.
    Sand.
    Undercoat.
    Fill again if necessary.
    Sand.
    Undercoat again.
    Light sand.
    Top coat.


    And you don't class the bold text above as particular?


  • #6
    DublinDIYguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭DublinDIYguy


    Yeah, I should of had fill the skirtings after the u/c and before the good sanding down..
    Don't really understand the comment about external decoration being more important than internal. Most people want the inside of their house to look as nice as possible so it's no harm to be particular about what methods and products will best help get you there..
    Best of luck with the job op, oil based u/c is very easy to use and forgiving so don't be worried about using it..


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