Satinwood Coming off

[marb]

I painted some wood panels that were dark stained. I was advised here to use satinwood. I not only used satinwood but sanded a little, painted with undercoat/primer all in one and 2 coats of satinwood from Bromborough Paints (professional trade paints) I have notice already marks on the panels that have gone down to the dark stain. I only have to softy scuff the surface with my fingernail and it all comes off. I have no idea why

 

[footprints]

Old varnish/stain is a s** to paint. Easy Surface Preparation by Owatrol is the answer, but unless you are prepared to strip the Satinwood there is nothing you can apply over it to solve the problem I'm afraid

http://www.owatrol.com/index.php?langue=en&page=produits-esp

Regards,
footprints

 

[joe-90]

varnish is just paint without the pigment in. You should have sanded it well with a 1/4 sheet sander 80 grit, then two coats of satinwood. Then leave it to harden and stop messing around with it.

 

[marb]

I will just keep touching up the bits as i go along. Someone suggested a coating of yaht varnish.i would have thought undercoat primer would have counted for something.

 

[joe-90]

Most are water based and they don't like smooth varnish - hence the sanding.

 

[marb]

I was thinking of contacting the paint company because I still have the receipt. All said and done the paint shouldn't be this soft a month on.

 

[joe-90]

It stays soft for months if you do two coats. The top coat covers the underneath coat and stops it from drying. Also, most DIYers can't paint. They think they can but they can't.