Indoor windows Sills / Cills

[Jeremy2014]

Greetings,

A newbie to DIY and painting. Flat have lovely windows but the wood need some love on the indoor cills / sills to be maintain as per pictures.

Condensation have done some damage and do not want to replace the windows yet.

What would be your recommendation? ( I could get someone to do it, but me think I could save money doing it myself)

Steps by steps and product

Many thanks

 

[endecotp]

Scrape, sand, primer, filler, undercoat, gloss.

The preparation is the important bit. Get yourself a scraper and a coarse sanding block and set to.

(Is the wood actually rotten?)

 

[Jeremy2014]

Thanks so much for your feedback

Filler, is that for the damaged / rotted wood? Am I correct? In one window, yes the wood is damage / rotted slightly but can be repair as very light surface.

When you say Primer, undercoat, gloss – is that 3 type of different paints?


When you say scrapping, is that scrapping all the old pain to bare wood or just the flaky bit?


Any link for a good scrapper ? would any from B & Q / Homebase be sufficient?

https://www.diy.com/departments/diall-4-stripping-knife/203488_BQ.prd

https://www.diy.com/departments/hamilton-prestige-4-heavy-duty-stripper/36418_BQ.prd


Paint wise – what type or brand should I use – currently white gloss so I guess the same. Been told to be mindful of what you can find in Homebase or B & Q.


Thanks,

 

[SFK]

You can get Primer and Undercoat in one can, and I happily use it as a DIYer.
Downside is it seems to be a bit more expensive than buying seperseely, and also needs a few coats. Upside is less tins and very easy to apply.
Found it was cheaper at Screwfix and Toolstation than homebase. But I do like the homebase version.

SFK

 

[opps]

A 2in1 waterbased primer/undercoat will be fine but use oil based gloss or eggshell for the finish coats.

 

[Diver Fred]

Scrape loose paint away, and any damaged (soft or blackened) wood.
If filler is necessary use a 'Two Pack' filler now. (2 pack is more durable in wet areas and will cure to full depth of filler, 1 pack needs multiple layers.)
Sand level those areas; 'Key' all other painted areas - use 80 grit abrasive. clean all dust up.
Prime with Aluminum primer (Wickes), smooth but do not brush out to thinly.
leave overnight. Apply 2 coats of undercoat - for where you are painting oil based is best.
Once dry, Key (and de-nib - smooth out little lumps) with fine abrasive (120/160/180).
2 coats of gloss - keying between coats.

 

[geraldthehamster]

Someone has framed that window reveal with pencil skirting ...

 

[Jeremy2014]

Thanks all for your advise. that help a lot.