Painting Hardwood Exterior Gallow Brackets

[lolly]

Goodmorning,
I have just had a new bay window fitted with hardwood gallows brackets which i want to paint white,
Please can you tell me what i have to do to prepare them for a white top coat of satin paint. Do i need to prime and undercoat? What type and colours should i use please?

Many Thanks
Lolly

 

[dcdec]

You need to apply a coat of aluminium wood primer first because its hardwood.
Many paint companies satin finishes are not suitable for exterior use so my choice would be sikkens RUBBOL satura, be careful not to get the BL satura as its for internal use only.
Also be careful of the temperature as its not a good time of year to be applying exterior coatings, the paint will go flat if you apply apply it in this weather, hard wood will be fine if left until spring, all you'll need to do is just give the timber a quick clean and rub down before painting

 

[lolly]

Hi,
Thanks so much for your reply. Glad i can leave until spring as i want to do it properly
I will take a look at the Sikkens products.
Again, Many Thanks
Lorraine

 

[TheDec]

Lorraine,

Firstly you are wise to accept the very good advice offered to you by dcdec, with regard to the painting of hardwoods or highly resinous softwoods, it really is an absolute must to first apply the Aluminium Primer. Dont forget that when the primer has cured and working with the grain of the timber lightly sand and dust off prior to the application of your finish coats.

Dec

 

[lolly]

Hi,
Thanks again for the extra advice, i thought i would have to lightly sand to take out the impurities that rise to the surface .
I think i will also mask up my brickwork in case of any slipups with the brush

Many Thanks
Lorraine.