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    Decent water based general undercoat ?

    I ended up using cover stain today , it dries to rain damage resistance in 1 hour and I am not glossing till Tuesday so it can harden off
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    Decent water based general undercoat ?

    What about oil top coat over 2 water based undercoat?
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    Decent water based general undercoat ?

    Driers weaken oil gloss ?
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    Decent water based general undercoat ?

    Dulux used to do an acrylic weathershield in grey I think ? Yes I tend to have belief in oil based paints if outside but there's always the weather affecting the surface and of course drying times
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    Decent water based general undercoat ?

    https://www.screwfix.com/p/lickpro-1ltr-white-matt-interior-exterior-multi-surface-primer-undercoat/518ge I thought leyland trade after looking through a few posts on here but what about this ? I have keyed an exterior wooden board , painted in green gloss Cleaned off I coat of zinser...
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    Decent water based general undercoat ?

    Is leyland acrylic ok over oil based primer like zinser cover stain or shellac zinser red bin if spot primed ? This time of year its going to take a long time for old school oil undercoat to dry ...I know the oil system from primer to top coat is preferred but needs must Are any of the...
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    Whats the toughest wipeable emulsion around at the moment ?

    Hi I have to say its great to apply straight from the tin and a day later its dried to a nice matt finish .....not superflat ....and not eggshell or satin It drives away water well , its expensive at 42 quid a gallon but good quality
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    Have you ever used an oil finish over a plaster wall ?

    I was wondering if anyone has done it and the oil based top coat has cracked off
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    Stains showing through even though Zinsser and 2 coats of emulsion used

    Yes its a good primer undercoat ...but if used as such ....very expensive compared to say leyland Not good for kids pen marks , water damage etc Bin or oil based undercoat or cover stain
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    Stains showing through even though Zinsser and 2 coats of emulsion used

    I have been turned to bin by warners , its great I leave the lid off the tin for 15 minutes to thicken it up I like zinser cover stain but that's a 24 hour, at least , cure time Wickes stain block undercoat is obviously a very similar product and I find ok after 6 hours But bin or block...
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    Have you ever used an oil finish over a plaster wall ?

    I dont mean glossing or satin over bare plaster I am talking about oil based satin , eggshell or even gloss on top of a plaster wall , several years old , painted with a mist coat and several coats of matt emulsion ? I suppose putting a barrier alkali primer followed by an adhesive primer...
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    Whats the toughest wipeable emulsion around at the moment ?

    I have a high traffic area thats leaving fingerprints and the associated oily residue ? I clean it back and recoat with dulux high sheen kitchen matt silk type finish but it doesnt last long I actually thought about 2 coats of an oil based satin or eggshell finish ?
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