Wood remaining sticky after painting/Glossing.

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Hi folks,I've got a "breakfast bar" in the kitchen which was wood and unpainted.When having the house painted the painter suggested glossing it white which I though was a good idea as the dark brown colour didn't go with the newly glossed woodwork.
However he didn't do any priming or anything and there is a bit right in the middle that is very sticky.The stickyness is coming through the paint.
It was left dry for over a week then given another coat and even after washing it down the stickyness remains.
Someone(carpet fitter) leaned on it and it stuck to his jacket and actually peeled a bit of the paint off so it needs done again.
There's was some tiny bits of candle wax that I can still see through the gloss and I'm wondering if it's this causing it?
Is there anything that could be applied before repainting?I'm hoping it doesn't have to be completely stripped back again?
Thanks.
 
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Candle wax, furniture polish, kitchen cooking deposits no chance of paint sticking I'm afraid, sorry it's a strip back and completely de-grease the surface job.:(
 
Oh No!Is this a big time consuming job?The bar itself isn't that long.Would anything work ontop of the gloss to "seal" it then applying some more gloss?Whole living room has just been done too.:(
 
I think you employed a rather dodgy painter if that's what he did.. sorry to say.
And for a real, sound finish that will last, it's best to start again. As it's a breakfast bar, I presume it will be used frequently and for that the job really does need to be done well and that means removing the wax.
You could ask the painter to do it as it's his mistake.
 
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Do you mean a worktop?

And was it solid hardwood, or what?

How do you know it was bare, and not oiled?
 
With the benefit of hindisght I wish I would have tod him to just leave it!
What it is is a bar that seperates the living room from the kitchen.The living room has the kitchen area in the same room seperated with this bar.To be honest it's only really used for sitting a couple of pictures etc on and maybe a cup.Chri5 that link isn't showing anything.It'd be a real pain to have to have taken right back as the whole room has just been painted.
Any ideas how I can fix this or cover it with something that will look good?
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From a look at the first image, it appears to be a water based gloss (brush marks suggest that to me, amyway). If so, you might find that it will just sand of relatively easily - but the only way to fin out is to try. If it does come off, you can repaint it but only after the correct prep. This would mean cleaning away all traces of grease/wax contamination, the use of a suitable high grip primer and then your topcoats (including u/c if required after the primer).
If it's an oil based gloss, stripping back could well be a harder task.
 
It's water based,dulux satinwood.Do you think it would be easier to find a product that could cover it,like a vinyl cover or something?Also if covering it,would the paint still have to be sanded off first anyway?
Thanks.
 
You could probably cover it directly with something like white Fablon, but it's not the prettiest stuff and tends to look cheap. Personally, I'd try removing it in order repaint and get a better all round finish. What type of finish was the 'dark brown colour'? If it was a varnish, and wasn't sanded to provide a key, the paint may come off easily.
 
My link works (for me).

The link was to a on line seller of Formica sheet. Thousands of colours, mostly sub 1mm thick and you simply glue it on and trim to fit.

Formica is a quite an old surface covering, hard wearing , heat resistant and much stronger than the average laminate your find on most kitchen work tops.
 
@Chri5 that link is working now!
I had someone look at the bar and he said it would have to be stripped back and primed before re painting.However he did say that the paint should come off fairly easy as just using his nail he was able to peel some off!
The only thing is I have just had the walls painted, and stripping the bar,which is attached to the freshly painted walls and woodwork I think will make quite a bit of mess?
I like the idea of just having it covered with the stuff you provided in the link if that might be easier?
Have you ever used it before?Would I be able to put it right on top of the current paint job?
I'm not at all good at DIY and would rather someone with experience done this.Would it be a painter & decorator or a joiner/woodwork person that would carry out this work?
I would really appreciate any help and advice on how best to fix this?
It's been one thing after another.After having house painted my hall was flooded from upstairs flat and needs redone too :(
Thank you folks.
 
Stripped and sanded all the paint off back to wood and added a coat of primer.Should this now be ok to gloss or would it need another coat?
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Can you not just replace the bit of wood?, then cover it with formica or whatever. Paint has its limits, interior paints are generally decorative rather than protective. FYI satin is self undercoating, so two further coats would normally be required. Primer looks a bit ropey, they often rub down to a smooth finish though. Do dust off/vaccuum before painting as it will look and feel terrible if you don't.
 
Can you not just replace the bit of wood?, then cover it with formica or whatever. Paint has its limits, interior paints are generally decorative rather than protective. FYI satin is self undercoating, so two further coats would normally be required. Primer looks a bit ropey, they often rub down to a smooth finish though. Do dust off/vaccuum before painting as it will look and feel terrible if you don't.
I wish it was as easy as that.The bar/Wood is fitted to two beams that come from the ceiling to the floor.I guess if after glossing this time if it doesn't get the desired reults then the next step would be to cover it with formica.It's had the previous paint removed and been sanded then the primer added.It will be painted with Dulux satinwood.When you say Primer is ropey,do you mean not enough added?Should this not be enogh for the gloss to stick too?
Thanks.
 

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