Recent content by itisisit

Thanks for the input. Have had a bit of a look round the net, Sikkens BL Satura seems to get recommended all the while. Tech data sheet says it can go on over old alkyd with a decent sanding. Yeah, my tins of satinwood are Dulux, mixed at the local DIY shed in August 2011, white lids. :(...

So I have now heard, but at the time I bought the paint I wasn't aware of the issues with solvent-base. Pretty ticked off when I found out, I must admit, wish I had gone with water-based. Not least because it takes so much less time to dry and it's easier to clean up. Solvent is such a...

Upside-down, makes sense! Thanks. Assume I will need to wait a month or so for the paint to cure before I sand it. Have tried sanding solvent-base wood paint a day after application before... did not go well! :oops:

Hi all, Been a long-time reader of the boards, first-time poster. I'm currently painting up some new shelves and would really appreciate some advice. The shelves are solid pine. I'm painting them with solvent-base primer and solvent-base satinwood paint. I prepped and primed the...