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Undercoat paint

  • 19-01-2010 05:51PM
    #1
    Recon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭


    I'm just undercoating a few doors now and the ones that have dried a bit are looking fairly patchy. Is that right or did I mess them up?


Comments

  • #2
    PaintingDenver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭PaintingDenver


    Recon wrote: »
    I'm just undercoating a few doors now and the ones that have dried a bit are looking fairly patchy. Is that right or did I mess them up?
    Actually, I would not worry too much with primer. Primer is just the coat that bonds to the substrate, giving the top coat something to grab a hold to. Finish coats bonds to primers better than bonding to bare substrates, thinking your ok with a good even finish coat or two. Good Luck!


  • #3
    Recon
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    Thanks, that's what I was thinking. Most of the undercoating done now, finishing it off tomorrow, I now hate skirting boards...


  • #4
    PaintingDenver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭PaintingDenver


    One more word. Primers should really dry out good before top coats are applied. This insures proper adhesion. Cooler temps. means longer drying times.;)


  • #5
    Recon
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    ah yea, I'm leaving them a good while (over night at least) between coats, going well, should be done tomorrow with any luck.


  • #6
    SoupyNorman
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    Recon wrote: »
    ah yea, I'm leaving them a good while (over night at least) between coats, going well, should be done tomorrow with any luck.

    If I could offer my own piece of advice....

    Dont slack on the sanding, I know it's the worst of all jobs but it really makes the difference between a botch job and a nicely finished door, also, any nicks on the door will make your final coat run like something that runs fast!


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