Skirting Boards

[Alan Lung]

I have new skirting boards in a couple of rooms and want to gloss them in white. Can I slap the gloss on the bare wood or do I need some sort of undercoat?

[bobh]

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Undercoat definitely

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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Undercoat is tacky and difficult to use and not really needed indoors. I use white emulsion as an undercoat, dries within a couple our hours and so much easier to apply.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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I have new skirting boards in a couple of rooms and want to gloss them in white. Can I slap the gloss on the bare wood or do I need some sort of undercoat?

Apply knotting solution to any visible knots

Apply primer

Apply undercoat

Apply top coat

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Undercoat is tacky and difficult to use and not really needed indoors. I use white emulsion as an undercoat, dries within a couple our hours and so much easier to apply.

Christ no

[Gofer Blue]

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I have new skirting boards in a couple of rooms and want to gloss them in white. Can I slap the gloss on the bare wood or do I need some sort of undercoat?

Get Bulls Eye 123. Primer and undercoat in one. Water based, dries in about 30 minutes. Brilliant stuff.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Get Bulls Eye 123. Primer and undercoat in one. Water based, dries in about 30 minutes. Brilliant stuff.

Good call

But you will still need to ensure the knots are blocked before putting bulls eye on bare wood

And 2 coats of bulls eye are best for bare wood or the top coat will be trying to do the job of an undercoat

[goats]

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I have new skirting boards in a couple of rooms and want to gloss them in white. Can I slap the gloss on the bare wood or do I need some sort of undercoat?

Just use decent satinwood it’s self undercoating

[Gofer Blue]

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Good call

But you will still need to ensure the knots are blocked before putting bulls eye on bare wood

And 2 coats of bulls eye are best for bare wood or the top coat will be trying to do the job of an undercoat

Yes, sorry, should have said that, which is what I always do actually! Funnily enough I don't have any trouble with knots when using Bulls Eye - maybe I've always been lucky with the quality of the wood?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Yes, sorry, should have said that, which is what I always do actually! Funnily enough I don't have any trouble with knots when using Bulls Eye - maybe I've always been lucky with the quality of the wood?

If you use the red bulls eye , the oil based one , it includes a sealer to seal the knot resin in

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Just use decent satinwood it’s self undercoating

Well as a decorator I would never suggest that

Satinwood is a very THICK paint and is OK, at a push , to use on wood surfaces that have previously been painted

But that sort of approach doesn't last long to a good eye so it's recommended that all surfaces , including wood are primed , undercoated then top coated , even with satinwood .....which is basically a posh name for a semi gloss finish

Dodgy decorators will often tell a customer they are going to prime , undercoat and top coat ......gloss or satinwood........but then just slap on a single coat ......it looks OK for a while but doesn't last

[Gofer Blue]

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If you use the red bulls eye , the oil based one , it includes a sealer to seal the knot resin in

My son has used Zinsser's BIN on knots (is that what you mean by the red one?) and he found it to be really good. It is spirit based and so dries quickly.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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It's shellac based , with meths as the carrier so it evaporates

It's great stuff although I prefer to knot the wood first and use blue water based bin in a couple of coats

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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It's shellac based , with meths as the carrier so it evaporates

It's great stuff although I prefer to knot the wood first and use blue water based bin in a couple of coats

You seem quite knowledgeable about decorating (btw: I found myself nodding my head in agreement).

I know (as a keen DIY person) the process of painting bare wood. However, I have often seen you post useful decorating tips and also give detailed product information.
So my question is.. are you a keen DIY person or are you actually qualified in the field.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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You seem quite knowledgeable about decorating (btw: I found myself nodding my head in agreement).

I know (as a keen DIY person) the process of painting bare wood. However, I have often seen you post useful decorating tips and also give detailed product information.
So my question is.. are you a keen DIY person or are you actually qualified in the field.

I have an advanced craft city and guilds in painting and decorating

There are lots of people who think they can paint and anyone can do it but the industry is full of cowboys and chancers

That being said some of the people I did my qualifications with are in business but I don't know how they get any work as they are absolutely hopeless and despite being taught how to do everything right cut corners , use poor materials and are crap