Painting Doors

[old wrinkly]

My wife is the painter in our house as I am useless at it. Originally the internal doors were painted with Dulux Gloss White but about 18 months ago she decided to experiment with the Dulx Low Odour paint and tried 2 or 3 doors. Prior to painting she washed the doors down with sugar soap and allowed them to dry completely.

She now wants to finish the other doors but has found that the top coat done with low odour seems to be breaking up and she can see the original paint underneath. There are what look like finger marks in places over the door i.e it is speckled.

She wasn't too happy with the low odour paint as she said she needed to keep going over the door so was intending to revert back to normal Dulux Gloss White but having looked at the door she is worried about the normal gloss taking. Is there anything she should do in preparation to make sure she gets a good and lasting finish.

Thanks

 

[sparkwright]

Yes, sand it down to a flat, even finish
And probably use an undercoat as there will possibly be some streaks or non-white bits.

 

[old wrinkly]

Thanks for the reply.

Any idea as to why there should have been the reaction between the two different types of paint?

 

[opps]

It sounds like silicone contamination leading to fish eyes. Possibly from household polish.

http://www.occa.org.za/paintopedia/faults/craters.gif

Unfortunately silicone normally needs to be sanded away rather than just washed off.

 

[old wrinkly]

Thanks, looks like I will have to get the sander out.