Originally Posted by
A Quiet Monkfish
I have a wooden gate and side panel in the front of house. Painted it [gloss] about 10yrs ago. Decided to give it another colour so bought some satinwood from B&Q. Gave it 2 coats yesterday, fully sanded, 1st coat dry, second coat dry, all done by 1pm. We had rain overnight, starting around 2pm, so 12 hours on. This am I noticed bubbling, peeling, and if I rub a section lightly it comes off !
Never known this before. Woodwork was dry and prepared fully. I had B&& make up the colour and it was water-based, but still as it was fully dry it shouldn't have ended up like this. I should add it is definitely 'exterior use' paint.