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How do I paint this door?

  • 20-05-2017 6:12pm
    #1
    BrianJD
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    Is it just a case of an undercoat and then relevant gloss paint and if I was to paint it red, I presume I'd need 2 coats?

    Thanks

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  • #2
    the_pen_turner
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    scrape
    sand
    fill
    sand
    wash, degrease of oils etc
    prime
    undercoat
    then 2 top coats


  • #3
    BrianJD
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    the_pen_turner wrote: »
    scrape
    sand
    fill
    sand
    wash, degrease of oils etc
    prime
    undercoat
    then 2 top coats

    Would a sand by hand do or would I need an electric one? And is it something like Polyfiller? Thanks


  • #4
    the_pen_turner
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    electric on the flat bits. you will have to hand sand the raised parts of the panels


  • #5
    mad m
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    Normally you would degrease first, either wipe down with a cloth dampened with white spirits or wash with sugar soap, whichever you have in house.

    Scrape out cracks, fill with poly filler(let dry) then sand down. You will need two coats of undercoat to cover that blue.

    1. wash.
    2. scrape.
    3.fill
    4.sand.
    5.undercoat.
    6. may need some spot filling.
    7.sand down spot filler.
    8. re undercoat.
    9. (use P.120/150 sandpaper before) , wipe down door with a dry cloth before finish colour.


  • #6
    the_pen_turner
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    mad m wrote: »
    Normally you would degrease first, either wipe down with a cloth dampened with white spirits or wash with sugar soap, whichever you have in house.

    Scrape out cracks, fill with poly filler(let dry) then sand down. You will need two coats of undercoat to cover that blue.

    1. wash.
    2. scrape.
    3.fill
    4.sand.
    5.undercoat.
    6. may need some spot filling.
    7.sand down spot filler.
    8. re undercoat.
    9. (use P.120/150 sandpaper before) , wipe down door with a dry cloth before finish colour.

    I was always told you should wash after sanding to remove any dust residue and to allow the paint to stick better. any reason not to wash


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  • #7
    Zebbedee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 450 ✭✭Zebbedee


    the_pen_turner wrote: »
    I was always told you should wash after sanding to remove any dust residue and to allow the paint to stick better. any reason not to wash

    After sanding rub with a damp cloth to remove dust.


  • #8
    mad m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭mad m


    the_pen_turner wrote: »
    I was always told you should wash after sanding to remove any dust residue and to allow the paint to stick better. any reason not to wash

    Maybe a tack rag. It's a special type of cloth that you wipe over area after sanding to pick up dust and particals. Or just use your hand. It will pick up some dust also but would never wash down as it may soften filler


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