Friday, February 26, 2010

I want to paint my varnished wood kitchen doors.?

How do I prepare the wood, and which paint should I use?I want to paint my varnished wood kitchen doors.?
Poor painting practise to paint or try to paint anything that has been varnished. This is because done properly the original varnish will have soaked into the wood stopping other primers taking hold. There is a specialist primer called Bullseye 1-2-3 that you can use if you insist on giving it a go and you need to rub down and at least matt every square centimetre of varnish to get any adhesion, but varnish is rigid compared to other paints and there is a high probability that a) your paint will not adhere sufficiently and b) it will chip off.





If you insist then after rubbing down and using Bullseye 1-2-3 (water-based) apply an undercoat and 2 coats of Dulux Satinwood (oil-based).





Use a brush for cutting in and a 4 inch foam roller on the flat, stretching you paint out and letting it dry fully between coats.





I wouldn't paint over varnish though.I want to paint my varnished wood kitchen doors.?
I take it that they are hardwood doors. If they are, use an 80 grit to sand down. Then get a problem solving primer, this will go over most surfaces including hardwood. Apply primer as per instructions. Then apply two undercoats [oil based]. Sand down with 120 grit. Dust down and clean. Apply a good quality top finish, if you are not happy sand it down and re coat. Good luck
After you sand, to break up the varnish, use a quality primer and a paint made specifically for cabinets. Many home improvement stores can help you select the best products. I painted kitchen cabinets this way and they were great.
You need to sand the varnish first then you under coat it using a oil base paint,the same with the top coat of paint.
Sand the varnish to create a 'key' for the next layer.


Use Cupboard door paint (or eggshell/satin) oil-based paint.

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