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jimcam GDPR opt-out	Gloss and emulsion: which order? Feb 13^th, 2006, 2:18pm Hi, I've got a room needing emulsion on the walls and gloss on the skirting boards, window frames, etc. What's the best order to paint - gloss on woodwork first followed by emulsion, or vice versa?
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sparkyjonny GDPR opt-out	Re: Gloss and emulsion: which order? Reply #1 - Feb 13^th, 2006, 4:19pm I'm not an expert, but I'd say emulsion - so you don't get roller spashes all over your woodwork. You can then leave the accurate cutting-in until when you gloss, when you'll be using smaller brushes.
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Reply #2 - Feb 13^th, 2006, 4:52pm

[quote author=sparkyjonny link=1139840338/0#1 date=1139847564]I'm not an expert, but I'd say emulsion - so you don't get roller spashes all over your woodwork. You can then leave the accurate cutting-in until when you gloss, when you'll be using smaller brushes. [/quote]

I always gloss then emulsion!! Undecided

Come on Hammy where are you Grin

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scotspark Trade Member Offline mmmmm it's gonna cost you!! Posts: 3074 Total Thanks: 10 For This Post: 0 scotland Scotland Gender: Trade: Electrician	Re: Gloss and emulsion: which order? Reply #3 - Feb 13^th, 2006, 8:24pm I always thot emulsion then gloss but see a lot of painters gloss first because they say you can wipe emulsion of the gloss easier than gloss of the emulsion we are waiting hammy
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JerryD GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 10 For This Post: 0	Re: Gloss and emulsion: which order? Reply #4 - Feb 13^th, 2006, 8:33pm I recently had a load of decorating work done by a 'proper' decorating firm and the emulsion was all done first. The last job was glossing the doors/architraves/skirtings and window boards.
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CWatters Super Member Offline "Daddy fick it" says James Posts: 5150 Total Thanks: 58 For This Post: 0 Gender:	Re: Gloss and emulsion: which order? Reply #5 - Feb 13^th, 2006, 10:37pm It's easier to wash emulsion off gloss than the other way around - so I'd do the gloss first. However don't be tempted to slap the gloss all over the place on the basis that you can cover it up with the emulsion. I've seen the oil in gloss bleed through emulsion somehow.
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hammy Trade Member Offline Deep joy Posts: 3063 Total Thanks: 8 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Decorator	Re: Gloss and emulsion: which order? Reply #6 - Feb 13^th, 2006, 11:23pm Jerry's post is the correct way of doing it. Nothing to add to that. Spot on.
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hammy Trade Member Offline Deep joy Posts: 3063 Total Thanks: 8 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Decorator	Re: Gloss and emulsion: which order? Reply #7 - Feb 13^th, 2006, 11:26pm Mind you, gloss is a bit old hat nowdays, have you not thought of using eggshell or satin finish?
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JerryD GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 8 For This Post: 0	Re: Gloss and emulsion: which order? Reply #8 - Feb 14^th, 2006, 12:59am [quote author=hamilton link=1139840338/0#7 date=1139873176]Mind you, gloss is a bit old hat nowdays, have you not thought of using eggshell or satin finish? [/quote] You'll be saying woodchip wallpaper is old hat next
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jimcam GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 8 For This Post: 0	Re: Gloss and emulsion: which order? Reply #9 - Feb 14^th, 2006, 9:27am Thanks fellas. Will have a think about eggshell and satin.
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hammy Trade Member Offline Deep joy Posts: 3063 Total Thanks: 8 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Decorator	Re: Gloss and emulsion: which order? Reply #10 - Feb 14^th, 2006, 1:27pm [quote author=JerryD link=1139840338/0#8 date=1139878746] You'll be saying woodchip wallpaper is old hat next [/quote] Not long now...it'll be back.
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TIMBA-WOLF Board Moderator Offline Timba-Wolf..... Var@*sh, should be banned!! Posts: 7158 Total Thanks: 15 For This Post: 0 KENT,(under a tree!!!!) United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: Gloss and emulsion: which order? Reply #11 - Feb 14^th, 2006, 2:57pm don't tell me you've been stock piling it havent you Hammy eh?
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hammy Trade Member Offline Deep joy Posts: 3063 Total Thanks: 8 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Decorator	Re: Gloss and emulsion: which order? Reply #12 - Feb 14^th, 2006, 4:58pm What goes round, comes round; as soon as one of those ponces on the television use a bit of woodchip in one of their creations, then the sheep will be wanting it on their walls. Woodchip to me, is like varnish to Wolfie.
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CWatters Super Member Offline "Daddy fick it" says James Posts: 5150 Total Thanks: 58 For This Post: 0 Gender:	Re: Gloss and emulsion: which order? Reply #13 - Feb 14^th, 2006, 6:16pm Woodchip paper ranks alongside a chocolate brown bathroom suite in my book
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Twobarrows GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 58 For This Post: 0	Re: Gloss and emulsion: which order? Reply #14 - Feb 19^th, 2006, 8:41pm [quote author=JerryD link=1139840338/0#8 date=1139878746] You'll be saying woodchip wallpaper is old hat next [/quote] ....and advocado coloured bathroom suites, cork tiles, artexed ceilings............
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TIMBA-WOLF Board Moderator Offline Timba-Wolf..... Var@*sh, should be banned!! Posts: 7158 Total Thanks: 15 For This Post: 0 KENT,(under a tree!!!!) United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: Gloss and emulsion: which order? Reply #15 - Feb 19^th, 2006, 11:33pm and that lovely PURPLE FLOCK wall paper!!!! YUCK!!!!
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Reply #16 - Feb 21^st, 2006, 8:03pm

i tend to decorate in the following order

missthekid gets the gloss and sets to work

i grab the biggest roller i can find and get to emulsioning(one coat stuff obviously)

i stop for coffee after about 5 minutes or so.

finish the emulsion of the room about the same time as missthekid finishes the window frame.

throw wet roller into sink

make more coffee and watch telly(or come on here)

go back in the room about 2 hours later and point out the missed bits to missthekid

duck the paintbrush

go to bed

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