Painting woes in satin

3 years ago

I painted the woodwork in the house (internal door frames, skirting boards) about 12 years ago in gloss. This week I gave all that two coats of B&Qs 'GoodHome wood primer & undercoat' which took quite nicely and that I believe to be water based as itsays wash the brushes with warm soapy water. Today I tried to give the 'Goodhome Satin interior wood and & metal' paint a go and it just started to run and be very unsuable Reviews on line for it were bad I saw after trying it. I then bought some water based Homebase pure brilliant white satin for wood and metal and though it has taken a little better, it has still run a little. I am not used to satin and do not think I have used too much paint. When I bought the other paint I really tried to use as little as possible but it still ran a little. Please, any ideas on what I am doing wrong. I wanted to avoid gloss as I hate the cleaning process but feel I should just go out and buy a tin of that and try. Someone suggested sanding the wood but i did the undercoats as I loathe sanding and wanted to avoid that. Any advice would be most welcome.

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Jonathan

3 years ago

I don’t think it’s the products used- the undercoat route you have taken is fine. It you have runs then it’s a technique problem. There will no doubt be online videos to help- long brush strokes and a large brush seem to be the easy pointers.
You might also used a small roller as well as your brush to help get an even finish.

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User
3 years ago
You definitely need to sand the gloss paint.
Bachu
Original Author
3 years ago
Do you mean sand the undercoat I used. The gloss has been painted over twice and the undercoat has truely replaced the gloss in my opinion.
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User
3 years ago
Well I have used Dulux satinwood over sanded gloss paint, which usually works well. I sometimes need to use a primer/undercoat over some filler if the old paint gave flaked off. It doesn't give perfect results, so I now prefer to replace the skirting and architraves which have been painted over several times over the last 55 years since the house was built.
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User
3 years ago
has, not gave
Ruth House
3 years ago
I have never used an undercoat or primer on a previously painted surface, just give it a good rub down with sandpaper. have done this several times on old gloss (thick layers) and then satin wood over top.

primer undercoat generally only for new bare wood I thought?
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Bachu
Original Author
3 years ago
The tin said the primer undercoat was for painted wood too. When I first painted the wood work 12 years ago I did sand and the gloss took very well. I hate sanding and painting a primer undercoat seemed like a more suitable option. I'll never do that again. I will definatley give a light sand and then the top coat.
Sonia
3 years ago
I always use Dulux Satinwood paint for my woodwork. I paint over old paint with no problems whatsoever. I did once use a cheap Wilko Satinwood which was terrible and it soon started to flake. What a nightmare! I learnt my lesson and I’ll stick with known and trusted brands in future. I wonder if it is worth buying a small tin of Dulux Satinwood? I hope you get it sorted.
Bachu
Original Author
3 years ago
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The second paint I bought seemed to have taken much better so I have given it another coat and will check tomorrow morning to see the finish. I think it might be technique issue with me perhaps using to much paint or going over the same spot too many times. I'm really just an amatuer who likes to put my mind to something and get it done which isn't easy if you do not have the right training/experience.
Sonia
3 years ago
We all have to start somewhere, and as the old saying says You Learn By Your Mistakes. If you overload the brush you will get drips, so brush out the drips as you go along.
Daisy England
3 years ago
Preparation is the key. I would always recommend sanding. It‘s a job I hate too so I pass it other to the other half. Not that we have anything that needs to be satin/gloss painted in our house as I got rid of it all for easy maintenance.

A tip that was offered to me by a professional painter: always finish your stroke with an upward movement.

The upward movement is supposed to drag the paint upwards to avoid any dripping. Don’t keep applying many coats to the same area.

It’s all trial and error and practice makes perfect.

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