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Easiest wood primer to work with?

  • 15-03-2017 2:49pm
    #1
    mikeoneilly
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    I've been using dulux stay white .
    It's for painting over varnished timberwork .Is there anything better but it has to be easy enough to apply?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    dodzy
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    mikeoneilly wrote: »
    I've been using dulux stay white .
    It's for painting over varnished timberwork .Is there anything better but it has to be easy enough to apply?
    Thanks

    the zinsser stuff is great. Available in any decent paint suppliers. There are 3 variants: bulls eye, 1.2.3, and stain stop. The latter is the cheapest of the 3 and performs fine. Very quick drying so don't 'dilly dally' when applying. Note: this is a primer as you requested, and will need a top coat.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zinsser-ZINCSP500-Cover-Primer-Finish/dp/B00534A20Q/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1489648711&sr=8-10&keywords=zinsser+primer+sealer


  • #3
    jack of all
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    Strictly speaking you shouldn't need to apply a primer over a previously varnished substrate- as long as the existing varnish coating is sound, clean and adequately prepared (rubbed down to provide a light key suitable for painting) you should be able to overcoat with an undercoat and finish with your topcoat of choice. If the varnish is damaged in parts you could rub back and spot prime as required. Zinnser could be used if you want to avoiud a lot of rubbing down of the existing finish but not absolutely necessary unless the existing finish is unsound. I like the Zinnser bullseye but it's expensive and difficult to use on account of it's quick drying nature so I wouldn't be using it unless it was absolutely necessary.


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