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painting pine ceiling

  • 24-06-2016 2:11pm
    #1
    Sligoboy21
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    We have a pine ceiling in our dinning room and we are thinking of painting it white. What is the best primer to use to cover the knots etc.


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  • #2
    Cathmandooo
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    Your post reminded me of an episode of Neville's Doorstep Challenge :D

    The painter guy said for a pine ceiling sand it and use a shellac based paint

    https://www.tv3.ie/3player/show/400/109378/0/Neville's-Doorstep-Challenge

    6 minutes in if you fancy watching it.

    I haven't done it myself so can't say how well it works!


  • #3
    Sligoboy21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭Sligoboy21


    Thanks Il take a look at it..


  • #4
    Sleeper12
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    Sligoboy21 wrote:
    Thanks Il take a look at it..

    Like above,, if the pine has been varnished it will need sanding first


  • #5
    Ceepo
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    If the pine ceiling has been properly done previously (sanded between coats with no roughness), then there is no need to sand it again before priming.
    You can apply "Bin" primer straight onto the varnish. One coat of primer is all that's needed then apply undercoats/finish paint


  • #6
    Sligoboy21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭Sligoboy21


    Yes it has been sanded in the past and it has smooth finish. But was never varnished.


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  • #7
    Ceepo
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    Sligoboy21 wrote: »
    Yes it has been sanded in the past and it has smooth finish. But was never varnished.

    Go with 1 coat of Bin primer. Note this is not the easiest to work with. DO NOT try to over brush it or it will "pull". Brush it on and leave it.
    You will have to sand the ceiling before the next coat.
    You can apply water-based satin wood straight on to the primer.


  • #8
    irelandspurs
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    Colortrend prime 1


  • #9
    CarrickMcJoe
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    You may need to fill all the joints between the timbers with caulk to prevent black lines in the finishes product. (May take up to 10 tubes).


  • #10
    Sligoboy21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭Sligoboy21


    irelandspurs wrote: »
    Colortrend prime 1

    I used this on our oak Doors found it very good but would it hide the knots on pine timber. Would they come through it


  • #11
    Sligoboy21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭Sligoboy21


    CarrickMcJoe wrote: »
    You may need to fill all the joints between the timbers with caulk to prevent black lines in the finishes product. (May take up to 10 tubes).

    I looked at the joints they are really tight together.


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  • #12
    irelandspurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭irelandspurs


    Sligoboy21 wrote: »
    I used this on our oak Doors found it very good but would it hide the knots on pine timber. Would they come through it

    Its for knots. Spot prime the knots first then a full coat


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