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Skirting boards

  • 25-09-2011 10:48am
    #1
    cacamilis
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I'm not quite sure if this is the right forum to post this in, so please forward on if incorrect.
    I've a bit of a problem with regards to painting my skirting boards. Im new to all of this and already know Im a useless painter. I painted the skirtings using the incorrect paint (and also put too much paint onto my paintbrush) so the paint dripped dried. I tried sanding this down, but the normal sand paper wont work.
    Any suggestions on sand paper that will get rid of the mess I have created?

    Thanks in advance :)


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  • #2
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,184 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Better off in DIY. Thread moved from C & P.


  • #3
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    cacamilis wrote: »
    Hi,
    I'm not quite sure if this is the right forum to post this in, so please forward on if incorrect.
    I've a bit of a problem with regards to painting my skirting boards. Im new to all of this and already know Im a useless painter. I painted the skirtings using the incorrect paint (and also put too much paint onto my paintbrush) so the paint dripped dried. I tried sanding this down, but the normal sand paper wont work.
    Any suggestions on sand paper that will get rid of the mess I have created?

    Thanks in advance :)


    I did this myself a few months back (when painting eggshell onto thick gloss white skirting boards).

    1 roll of "GREEN" aluminium oxide sand paper
    1 electric palm sander
    1 tin of wood primer
    1 tin of Eggshell


    Use the sander and oxide paper to sand down the gloss and create a keyed surface.

    Then clean off the skirting board and dust with a cloth and some sugar soap or alcahol wipes,let it dry.

    Then use a small/mini roller brush with a gloss paint roller to apply the primer,leave to dry for a good few hours(even overnight if needs be)
    Then use a fresh mini roller brushto apply the eggshell to the skirting boards.

    Simples.:)


  • #4
    cacamilis
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭cacamilis


    Thanks for that paddy147! Was hoping there'd be a solution without needing an electric sander :( But gladto hear Im not the only one out there that made the same mistake ;)


  • #5
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    cacamilis wrote: »
    Thanks for that paddy147! Was hoping there'd be a solution without needing an electric sander :( But gladto hear Im not the only one out there that made the same mistake ;)


    I didnt make a misstake,I just wanted to change from gloss to eggshell,as eggshell doesnt go an off yellow colour after a while.


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