How many do what's on the tin?!

[DIYerHELP]

Just wondering how many people actually apply 2 coats of liquid gloss on woodwork, doors etc?

Dulux professional gloss state that the number of coats required is 2.

I usually get fed up after priming, undercoating and glossing once.

Are you a 2 coater gloss person?

Thanks.

 

[LJW61]

Ive never had to apply 2 coats in all my years in buisness - a good quality trade gloss (I prefer Crown or Brolac followed closely by Dulux) will cover undercoat in one !

 

[DIYerHELP]

Purely depends on the quality of the paint?

 

[LJW61]

In my experience , yes. I reckon the paint manufacturers are just covering themselves (Pun alert! ) by suggesting two coats, at least that should guarantee coverage thereby full satisfaction=no complaints/returns !

 

[Nige F]

2 coat for outside

 

[LJW61]

Yeah, agreed Nige, exterior I would usually

 

[Growler]

2 coats of gloss outside!!!


You must be joking

A professional painter and decorator that tells you that they put 2 coats of gloss outside is....telling fibs.

You're doing well to finish an outside because of the weather but then to say that you're going to do it all again with another coat is laughable, as that 1 outside could take months in England.
It once took me five weeks to finish a window sill outside because of the rain, never mind glossing the whole lot again.

 

[LJW61]

I nearly always give the sills and the bottom edge of the frame a second coat ..Thats all...

 

[Growler]

I nearly always give the sills and the bottom edge of the frame a second coat ..Thats all...

Gloss???
You sure?

 

[LJW61]

Yeah , especially if theyve made me plenty of tea or I want more work out of them
Youre right about the weather, not even worth booking them in these days, only do 1 or 2 exteriors a year now (if that) & thats only if they twist my arm! ...