priming/painting new door frames

fifib

have door frames to prime and paint. can anyone tell me what i need..is it an undercoat and primer + then final colour?

knickerbocker

fifib wrote: »

have door frames to prime and paint. can anyone tell me what i need..is it an undercoat and primer + then final colour?

What type of wood?....... assuming they are wood!

fifib

yes sorry forgot to say their red deal. will be matching them to windows which are an off-white colour

knickerbocker

Just seal any knots with a 'knot sealer' (colron ot the like), this will stop them bleeding through coats of paint. Then make a choice of wether to go for water or oil based paint.
Then prime, sand and top coat. Personally on a fresh unpainted wood I would apply 2 coats of a grey primer and 2 top coats, sanding between each. And again, my choice would be for a water bourne lacquer.

jack of all

I would use a shellac-based knotting sealer, followed by an oil-based primer, undercoat and top coat. For white/ off-white top coat it might be advisable to use 2 coats of undercoat to get good coverage/ hiding with the top coat. Some of the water=based top coats aren't bad but I prefer oil-based undercoats and primers for easy of application and finish.

Miname

I'd disagree with the oil based if they aren't top notch at painting. I find the water based while taking more layers to build up, is a lot more forgiving and also a lot easier on the nose.

jack of all

Fair enough, but I find oil-based undercoat very forgiving and plenty of "body" in it to cover up surface imperfections etc and good hiding power. I love the smell of paint myself, but not everyone else does!