The time has come to redecorate, previously I have removed all the old
paint and started afresh on bare wood. However as I am older I find it
too much work, so I just wish to over-paint the gloss with the same
colour. Will it suffice to simply rub down the paintwork with a fine
sandpaper to make a key, or will I need any other preparation? I wish to
do a good job that will last well.

On Monday, March 11, 2013 10:21:40 AM UTC, Broadback wrote:
The time has come to redecorate, previously I have removed all the old

paint and started afresh on bare wood. However as I am older I find it

too much work, so I just wish to over-paint the gloss with the same

colour. Will it suffice to simply rub down the paintwork with a fine

sandpaper to make a key, or will I need any other preparation? I wish to

do a good job that will last well.

Just sand it down. Its what most professionals do, at least when they are being watched.

Need to clean it well also with sugar soap if such is still available

On 11/03/2013 10:21, Broadback wrote:
The time has come to redecorate, previously I have removed all the old
paint and started afresh on bare wood. However as I am older I find it
too much work, so I just wish to over-paint the gloss with the same
colour. Will it suffice to simply rub down the paintwork with a fine
sandpaper to make a key, or will I need any other preparation? I wish to
do a good job that will last well.

Yes.

I tend to use wet-and-dry and a bucket of water so that there is very
little dust flying around. A I have got older, I have become more
careful and, other than dust, can pretty much decorate a room without
emptying everything out, and yet not cover everything with paint! The
wet-and-dry was a huge improvement over other approaches tried so I have
been doing that for years.

--
Rod

On 11/03/2013 10:49, polygonum wrote:
I tend to use wet-and-dry and a bucket of water so that there is very
little dust flying around. A I have got older, I have become more
careful and, other than dust, can pretty much decorate a room without
emptying everything out, and yet not cover everything with paint! The
wet-and-dry was a huge improvement over other approaches tried so I have
been doing that for years.

That's my standard technique for painting the bottom of my dinghy. But
make sure you clean any flaking plaint or blisters down to solid, and
re-prime if that's wood.

Andy