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This topic is developing arms and legs!! I went to B&Q and read the tins. I'm home with Weathershield exterior preservative primer for wood. Following one coat of this the tin says to put 2 coats of Weathershield exterior satin which is self undercoating. It is touch dry in 2hrs. How does...

I've just read info. from Third_Eye who said that using one coat gloss paint, but requiring 2coats for adequate cover, doesn't work as that's shiney paint on shiney. Also that liquid gloss paint is better but should be diluted 10% with white spirit. :? So, my coclusion is that I should...

Thanks. So no need for sanding between the two gloss coats? :)

I have a double garage painted with white gloss paint on exterior ply to prepare and paint - nightmare! I have hot air stripped the gloss off but have left most of the undercoat. I plan to sand it down then paint bare sections with primer. Undercoat the whole area then I'm not sure whether non...