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Painting question.

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  • 01-11-2009 5:21pm
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    The link
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    I have some washed pine kitchen doors/presses which I would now like to paint. Can this be done successfully and if so what is the process.. preparation/type of paint etc.
    Any ideas welcome.


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    kodak
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭kodak


    I just painted an old chair

    I gave it a really good sanding down with P120

    2 coats of white sealer and primer paint

    Sand with P400

    1 coat of 'one coat' satin gloss paint

    Was pretty time consuming but worth it

    1 litre primer €17
    1 litre satin gloss 17
    Sand paper €11
    Sanding block €3
    Brush €8


    I have a lot of the paint and sand paper left over (for the next one!)

    Will post up pics when i get a chance if you want.


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    Joey the lips
    Registered Users Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    I painted wardrobes in simular material as the op. I have 2 suggestions for you.

    Go to woodies or the like and get a product called "Makes paint stick" or simular. You paint this on the doors first and then when it dries you paint over it. It does what it says helps the paint stick

    I also suggest you buy 1 door in your style of unit and make sure you are happy with the new finish. What i did is went over the paint with clear varnish. It made the wardrobes look very well and they lasted years,


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    kodak wrote: »
    I just painted an old chair

    I gave it a really good sanding down with P120

    2 coats of white sealer and primer paint

    Sand with P400

    1 coat of 'one coat' satin gloss paint

    Was pretty time consuming but worth it

    1 litre primer €17
    1 litre satin gloss 17
    Sand paper €11
    Sanding block €3
    Brush €8


    I have a lot of the paint and sand paper left over (for the next one!)

    Will post up pics when i get a chance if you want.

    Yes please it would be nice to see the finished article.


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    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭The link


    The link wrote: »
    I have some washed pine kitchen doors/presses which I would now like to paint. Can this be done successfully and if so what is the process.. preparation/type of paint etc.
    Any ideas welcome.

    I should have said above that the finish at the moment is a
    hard shiny lacquer type finish.


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