NEW PRIMED DOORS & PAINTING THEM TOP TIPS NEEDED PLEASE

[Nicetoseeyoutoseeyounice]

I have purchased all new doors which are the white already primed type, I am just in the process of undercoating them. I have had these in the past but was disappointed after using gloss paint, the finish was actually lovely but I found they soon lost their whiteness just as gloss does after a while. What would be the best to use for the finishing coat? Has anyone used satinwood on doors? I know this gives a nice finish on cuboards etc but I am thinking 'finger marks' and if I start wiping the doors down would I just eventually be wiping off the satinwood paint.

All tips appreciated as will be starting the final coat hopefully by next Wednesday after I have finished undercoating them all. As usual time limits the amout I can do in a day.

Thanks to you all.

 

[Richard C]

Has anyone used satinwood on doors? I know this gives a nice finish on cuboards etc but I am thinking 'finger marks' and if I start wiping the doors down would I just eventually be wiping off the satinwood paint.

Yes, I currently use it on everything & looks great. Had some complaints about yellowing after a few months up to about a year or so ago but the latest "new formula" stuff seems OK, although it does have a slightly higher sheen. No you won’t wipe it off unless you use kitchen scourers or one of those nice, hygienic anti- bacteria sprays. They should come with a health warning as I think they must contain neat paint stripper; continued use will ruin any lacquered or painted surface well inside 12 months!

 

[JohnD]

do you smoke?

 

[Richard C]

do you smoke?

No it's a totally disgusting habit!

 

[Zampa]

Go for water based paint..it doesnt yellow, hadrly any smell and dries in 15 minutes

 

[Nicetoseeyoutoseeyounice]

Water based, is this just emulsion or is the satinwood water based?

Thanks for your replys.

 

[Richard C]

Water based, is this just emulsion or is the satinwood water based?

Thanks for your replys.

The primer/undercoat I use is water based but Satinwood is a conventional oil based paint.

 

[Zampa]

You can use water based eggshell also