I need to repaint some internal doors in my flat - the present coat is
a rather dull gloss, so it might be 'satin finish'.

Every paint tin 've read recommends that I sand down the paintwork
before repainting. The problem is, I have severe asthma, and I'm very
worried about the dust - both while I'm working, and afterwards when
I'm living in the room concerned. Even sanders that boast 'micro
filtration' only seem to guarantee to catch 80% of the dust.

I know this is a long-shot, but is there any alternative? A chemical
you can brush on, for instance?

Thanks in advance.

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I need to repaint some internal doors in my flat - the present coat is
a rather dull gloss, so it might be 'satin finish'.

Every paint tin 've read recommends that I sand down the paintwork
before repainting. The problem is, I have severe asthma, and I'm very
worried about the dust - both while I'm working, and afterwards when
I'm living in the room concerned. Even sanders that boast 'micro
filtration' only seem to guarantee to catch 80% of the dust.

I know this is a long-shot, but is there any alternative? A chemical
you can brush on, for instance?

Thanks in advance.

Well its simple.

Remove the door and get some proper wet and dry paper from Halfords, and
use it wet. Essentially keep rinsing it in a bucket of warm slightly
soapy water.

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I need to repaint some internal doors in my flat - the present coat is
a rather dull gloss, so it might be 'satin finish'.

Every paint tin 've read recommends that I sand down the paintwork
before repainting. The problem is, I have severe asthma, and I'm very
worried about the dust - both while I'm working, and afterwards when
I'm living in the room concerned. Even sanders that boast 'micro
filtration' only seem to guarantee to catch 80% of the dust.

I know this is a long-shot, but is there any alternative? A chemical
you can brush on, for instance?

Thanks in advance.

If you think the previous layered paint on the doors is decent? then there
is no reason to sand down the doors to apply another coat of paint.
Just wipe the doors down with white spirits to eliminate any grease or dirt.

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I need to repaint some internal doors in my flat - the present coat is
a rather dull gloss, so it might be 'satin finish'.

Every paint tin 've read recommends that I sand down the paintwork
before repainting. The problem is, I have severe asthma, and I'm very
worried about the dust - both while I'm working, and afterwards when
I'm living in the room concerned. Even sanders that boast 'micro
filtration' only seem to guarantee to catch 80% of the dust.

I know this is a long-shot, but is there any alternative? A chemical
you can brush on, for instance?

Thanks in advance.

Well its simple.

Remove the door and get some proper wet and dry paper from Halfords, and
use it wet. Essentially keep rinsing it in a bucket of warm slightly
soapy water.

Or take doors off and get someone else to sand them down outside.

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I need to repaint some internal doors in my flat - the present coat is
a rather dull gloss, so it might be 'satin finish'.

Every paint tin 've read recommends that I sand down the paintwork
before repainting. The problem is, I have severe asthma, and I'm very
worried about the dust - both while I'm working, and afterwards when
I'm living in the room concerned. Even sanders that boast 'micro
filtration' only seem to guarantee to catch 80% of the dust.

I know this is a long-shot, but is there any alternative? A chemical
you can brush on, for instance?

Thanks in advance.

If you think the previous layered paint on the doors is decent? then there
is no reason to sand down the doors to apply another coat of paint.
Just wipe the doors down with white spirits to eliminate any grease or
dirt.

I've sometimes used a very dilute paint mix in white spirit which gives a
tacky key for the top coat. I can't say what difference it makes, but it
doesn't seem to do any harm.

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I need to repaint some internal doors in my flat - the present coat is
a rather dull gloss, so it might be 'satin finish'.

Every paint tin 've read recommends that I sand down the paintwork
before repainting. The problem is, I have severe asthma, and I'm very
worried about the dust - both while I'm working, and afterwards when
I'm living in the room concerned. Even sanders that boast 'micro
filtration' only seem to guarantee to catch 80% of the dust.

I know this is a long-shot, but is there any alternative? A chemical
you can brush on, for instance?

Thanks in advance.

If the surface really is flat and you're just wanting to add a top coat, you
might try Liquid Sander:
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/na...condid=9254927

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I have similar problems with dust and use this a lot with good results.

http://www.international-paints.co.u...1&surfaceid=53

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I have similar problems with dust and use this a lot with good results.

http://www.international-paints.co.u...1&surfaceid=53


I agree that taking the door off and outside is best - take care if it is
hardboard in case the hardboard gets wet at the edges.

Not convinced about the liquid stuff as I feel there are always some surface
blips that need to be smoothed down.

Lay the door flat to paint it - you can then do the top and bottom better -
and won't get runs.