Do you gloss or emulsion first

Do you gloss or emulsion first

  • Gloss

    Votes: 2 11.8%
  • Emulsion

    Votes: 15 88.2%

  • Total voters
    17
  • Poll closed .
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I have always emulsion first then gloss but someone I know does it other way round, after a google it seems other people do it too
 
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It all depends on your school of thought. Gloss first, then any emulsion that gets on the gloss can be easily wiped off (not so easy the other way round)
Traditional way is to emulsion first then gloss. I usually emulsion then gloss. I find it easier to cut in gloss paint than emulsion (steady hand needed). Plus with the emulsioning first, the only part that needs cutting in is the ceiling line. Door frames, window frames etc don't need to be cut in as carefully (unless these are being stained) ;) ;)
 
Depends.

If papering that does not need painting afterwards, I gloss first.

If not, I emulsion first & gloss second.
 
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For bare wood:

1) Wipe with white spirit taken from the jar used for cleaning brushes.

2) Apply knotting then primer.

3) Sand lightly, wipe again with white spirit from jar then undercoat.

4) Emulsion up to wood, wiping off any overlap. Repeat if necessary.

5) Gloss, one or two coats.

:) :) :)

For pre-painted wood:

1) Wipe down with white spirit from jar then undercoat.

2) Emulsion up to wood, wiping off any overlap. Repeat if necessary.

3) Gloss, one or two coats.

:D :D :D
 
It's quite usual for painters to overlap the emulsion slightly onto undercoated wood (to ensure a good seal) then lightly sand the woodwork before top coating with gloss.
I much preferred the pre 2010 gloss paint (with the higher VOC's)
Bloody EU again innit.
 
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