Pine barn door

[Eve_Vonn]

Hi there
Boy! just been reading some of the posts on one coat gloss vs und/gloss Oooh, very good reading they were, kept me amused for ages, came on to ask a question half hour ago, but couldn't leave the topic lol!
Hmmmm, I've just bought (today) a large tin of Dulux 'one coat' satinwood paint, ooh eck'
Anyway, back to the question I came on here to ask lol, I have a barn door in my kitchen, would it be OK to just paint it as it is or do I treat it first
It's never been painted or varnished it's just normal pine with knots, but dreary and quite drab now...especially as I have 2 male rotties who keep jumping on it and dirtying it
Thanx in advance for any help
Eve X

 

[Scrit]

If there are knots in the pine it might be safer to treat them with a "patent knotting compound" before you paint. This will inhibit the tendency of some knots to "bleed" resin through your nice new coat of paint in due course.

Scrit

 

[Eve_Vonn]

Awww, thanx scrit for the prompt reply, I kinda figured I would need something for the knots, their pretty big too.
Will do as you recommend.
Cheers!