Emulsion on wood ?

[daveswinton]

Hi
I'm newbie here and straight away got a question.
I've got a ceiling to paint , it is made of timber,which was varnished some time ago(a few years).
What Iwas thinking is to sand it a bit then ndercoat it and give two coats of emulsion. Do you think it's gonna be OK ?
Or maybe I can do it without undercoting ?
Thanx for any help in advance

 

[viking41]

choose a small area in a corner & try using maybe mdf sealer paint on & leave it to cure for at least 12 hrs then try painting a light coat of emulsion & let that cure for about same time when these coats have dried out gently rub your hand flat across the surface if it feels ok then try a full coat of sealer then one of emulsion but give the stuff time to cure fully or you will get peeling .......good luck....

 

[joe-90]

Yes. Just make sure that the surface is sanded and clean then use oil based undercoat.