On Sep 14, 10:18*pm, "Pete" wrote:
From: "Pete"
Subject: Does it need priming
Date: 14 September 2011 21:27

I'm about to paint some doors at home, they are old wood effect looking
manky looking things (love the description lol). I guess I give it a gentle
rub down but does this need undercoating or should I just get straight on to
the glossing ?
A few reviews on b&q suggest I can paint straight on with a certain painthttp://tinyurl.com/63ko8ht
under additional info it says no undercoat required! .. also says extra
hiding power which I have no idea what that means lol..
What do you reckon ... reviews look favourable .. I was thinking either that
orhttp://tinyurl.com/647vndn
I'm after a strong finish as it will be on a door and with kids dirty hands
here and there it may need a gentle baby wipe, otherwise satin wood would be
a nicer look but hey ho.

Advice welcomed on which way to go...

Thank you kindly ... very much so as you guys help me so much!

Its possible to paint such things with no undercoat, but I reckon
you'd regret it. Unless you're really brassic, get the undercoat. Or
if things are that bad, go to poundland and get a £1 oil based matt
finish (eggshell etc) pale colour, use that as undercoat.


NT