Painting woodwork outdoors

Les1970 · 27 Mar 2010

Hi All

Love this forum by the way!

Can you please tell me when is a good time, if there ever is a good time, to repaint my very old (some a little rotten!) window frames? All the old stuff is flaking off and bare wood is showing.

What is the best way to go about attacking them bearing in mind that I am on a very small budget

All advice truly appreciated.

LJW61 · 28 Mar 2010

Wait til the prospect of dry weather, at least a week prior to starting if possible! (I dont start my exteriors until May ) rub-down old paint or burn back to bare wood if needed on flaky / cracked paint,prime bare wood then undercoat & gloss with Dulux Weathershield or All Seasons.

Les1970 · 29 Mar 2010

thanks for that info. Roll on the good weather then!

Can i just fill any gaps in the frames with a good exterior wood filler?

What about loose putty?

LJW61 · 29 Mar 2010

I use Isopon P38 car body repair filler, its basically the same chemical makeup but cheaper than wood filler and easier to sand..Been using it in place of woodfiller for 25+ years

.. If you have any soft wood treat it to a couple of applications of wood hardener first.
I quite often use Crown Stronghold undercoat first as it covers slightly better than the Dulux , followed by Weathershield gloss..
Best buy your paint from a trade store , the stuff from DIY outlets , even brand names, is thinner/inferior

Les1970 · 29 Mar 2010

That's great thank you very much

joe-90 · 29 Mar 2010

LJW61 said:
Best buy your paint from a trade store , the stuff from DIY outlets , even brand names, is thinner/inferior

I talked to the guy at Leyland about that a few weeks ago - and he reckons that they are identical. That it's just an urban myth.

LJW61 · 29 Mar 2010

Maybe with Leyland but Dulux & Crown trade are definitely a different formula, I know, I worked in a trade store..Email Dulux and theyll confirm..DIY sourced paints are diluted/thinned to ease use by novices..

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