Paint gloss makes it almost impossible to get a top coat of any other finish to adhere. Breaking down the gloss on the finish will allow an otherwise sound coat of paint to remain as primer with no other treatment required. There are two main means of accomplishing this task. The first i...
We’d like to eventually paint the cornice with the same emulsion as the ceiling but in order to paint over the gloss, the cornice needs a bit of preparation, as if you just paint straight over the gloss with emulsion, the shininess of the gloss paint will end up shining through again....
It is with great humility therefore that we offer these suggestions for how to evaluate the actual painting technique used. What Materials were Used in the Creation of the Painting? What sort of paint was used? What type of ground or support did the painter employ? The answers to these ...
You have to sand unfinished wood but usually not stained wood. You may have to degloss it with a chemical deglosser, but that's easier than sanding. You do have to apply a primer over stained wood to prevent the stain from bleeding through, but you have to prime unfinished wood too, ...
Once the deglosser is dry, you can remove your door hardware. As an alternative easy way, you can use aluminum foil and/or painter’s tape to protect your hinges and doorknob from paint (I sometimes am able to just freehand it though). Aluminum foil is a great choice because you ca...
Just lightly de-gloss the front, back, and edges of each piece. Don’t sand through their finish; the area will show through the paint. Vacuum off sanding dust then wipe the surface clean with a moist cloth. Trevor Raab Prime: After several trial-and-error applications, I settled on ...
How to Stain Cabinets Without Sanding Deglosser vs. Sanding Cleaning and Scuffing Cabinets will need to be cleaned with a detergent strong enough to remove grease and grime as well as etch the finish to provide a "tooth" for the new finish. Mix 1/2 cup oftrisodium phosphatein a gallon ...
If you want to focus on disinfecting the floor, a mild alcohol and water solution is your best option. Do not use any solvent or oil style cleaners such as Pine-Sol, Lysol, Murphy’s Oil Soap, WD40, or paint thinner, since these types of cleaners will break down the flooring over ti...
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets Step 1: Gather Your Supplies Choose your paint color and paint and purchase it. I choseSimply White by Benjamin Moorefor my color, and I only needed 1 gallon. Then gather your tape, sander/deglosser, drop cloths, degreaser, brushes and rollers. ...
Remove and sand any peeling or flaking paint down to a smooth surface. Any surface painted in high gloss requires sanding, as well. While most exterior houses aren’t painted with a high gloss finish, many doors are. If you encounter a surface that is high in gloss, be sure to de-...