J4m3s Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 So its about time i started to give the house a tidy up:help:... Wooden windows are first on my list only problem is ive never done anything like it before... :confused:The windows are around 10 years old and in good overall condition ie not rotten, And id like to give them a new lick of paint. Hoping theres someone on here that can give me some advice on were to start Might be worth mentioning that the windows were originally done in some sort of stain or varnish NOT paint... not sure if this is a problem or not but id like to paint them white if possible thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick wilson Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 sand them up removing any loose material, give them a very good dust down and prime them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartB Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Hi, I carry out handyman jobs for people One problem is the incompatability of the old stain with a new primer as original stains may have been oil based (due to considerations for the environment) but most of the primer paints now sold in diy superstores are water based I suggest you pick a window which is not seen much, sand it down, prime it, undercoat it, and gloss it to see if it sticks, before trying them all Otherwise you may need to source some oil based primer/under/top coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4m3s Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 cheers Stuart will take that into consideration (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickscape Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 We did ours last summer from a similar condition to yours. We sanded them back as much as we could then as they were hardwood were advised to use an aluminium based primer, then it took 3 white top coats to cover. They are still looking great with no issues so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartB Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 The aluminium based primer has been recommended by many tradesmen as a blocking layer on damp, mouldy and poor substrates Though I have yet to find where to purchase it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickscape Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 We got our aluminium primer from the Dacrylite paint shop on infirmary road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldieheed Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I would like to add that a primer is only really recommended on untreated, bare, new timber. You can what is called spot prime where you just prime the bare areas. a decent rub down is required and apply 2 or 3 coats of oil based undercoat depending how it looks after 2 coats, then apply a decent make of oil based gloss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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