Sanding then painting skirting boards

NoviceJam · 24 Mar 2014

I've read lots of different threads on this topic and I'm confused now.

I will be looking to paint skirting boards soon, which seem to have several layers of paint on them. After reading different threads, I've detailed my plan of attack below, with questions included. I would welcome input/suggested amendments:

1. As I want to avoid paint strippers, heat guns and electric sanders, I will sand by hand. I will use aluminium oxide sand paper (coarse) . . . do I need to go through sanding with medium and fine?

2. Apply an undercoat. any recommendation for which paint?

3. Paint with satin wood paint, preferably water based as no smell and doesn't yellow, although more coats may be required. again, any paint recommended?

What do you all think, is this ok?

Thanks for reading

oldschoolmechanic · 25 Mar 2014

NoviceJam said:
I've read lots of different threads on this topic and I'm confused now.

I will be looking to paint skirting boards soon, which seem to have several layers of paint on them. After reading different threads, I've detailed my plan of attack below, with questions included. I would welcome input/suggested amendments:

1. As I want to avoid paint strippers, heat guns and electric sanders, I will sand by hand. I will use aluminium oxide sand paper (coarse) . . . do I need to go through sanding with medium and fine?

2. Apply an undercoat. any recommendation for which paint?

3. Paint with satin wood paint, preferably water based as no smell and doesn't yellow, although more coats may be required. again, any paint recommended?

What do you all think, is this ok?

Thanks for reading

Just did mine. Cleaned with sugar soap first then;

1. A light abrasion to remove previous brush marks with 120 or 160 should be fine. Wipe over with meths.

2. Prime with Zinsser Bulls Eye 123

3. Two coats of Sikkens Rubbol BL Satura with light abrasion between the 1st and 2nd coats using Mirka Mirlon Finishing Pad (360 grade - £0.52p)

I used decoratingdirect.co.uk for the above.

dcdec · 26 Mar 2014

As above really but technically the zinnser is acting as an undercoat not a primer so not really necessary (although it does promote adhesion), satin is self undercoating so two coats is the norm and the sikkens is excellent. Low grade ali ox is only usually needed when there's loads of runs and curtains so as said a medium paper is fine, you only need to take the shine off existing paint. Mirka abrasives are very good.

NoviceJam · 26 Mar 2014

Brilliant. Thanks both for your advice. I was planning on sanding through all the grades, so you've saved me considerable time and effort

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