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Title: Chipped gloss paint
Post by jimcam on Mar 21^st, 2006, 11:12am

What's the best thing to do with woodwork which has been glossed several times but has the odd deep chip in it (down a few coats and sometimes down to bare wood)? ???

I want to re-gloss the woodwork but the chips will show through if I don't do anything about them.

Title: Re: Chipped gloss paint
Post by big_all on Mar 21^st, 2006, 1:13pm

i am no expert ;D

but i would rub down for a good key and feather any edges
patch prime then undercoat as required on the dammaged areas
fill as required rub down
paint as normal ::) ::)
i recon i will score 8 out of 10 for effort ;)

Title: Re: Chipped gloss paint
Post by hamilton on Mar 22^nd, 2006, 8:37am

7½ out of 10. See me after school. ;D

As big-all says, jimcam, except I would fill after patch priming and before undercoating. You only need to patch prime on the bare wood, if any.

You will probably be able to use fine surface polyfilla, fill, let dry, and carefully rub down with some fine paper.
Then undercoat and finish.

Title: Re: Chipped gloss paint
Post by corablimey on Mar 22^nd, 2006, 12:58pm

I agree with Hamilton, especially if the chips are on the flat bits, but if its on the corners/edge, then you can sand them out .

Title: Re: Chipped gloss paint
Post by jimcam on Mar 22^nd, 2006, 9:11pm

Thanks everyone. I'll give that method a go. ;D

Any tips on the glossing? ;)

I know not to load the brush too much and to paint from old paint back to fresh paint when working along a surface.

Title: Re: Chipped gloss paint
Post by hamilton on Mar 22^nd, 2006, 11:26pm

Don't overload the brush. Try and keep a nice even coat, and lay it off nice a gently.

Important thing I think, is to keep the area clean and dust free. Use a clean brush and a clean paint kettle. Hoover round before painting, and wipe over the surface with a tack rag to pick up any dust. If you don't have a tack rag, wipe with a damp, lint free cloth.

And don't smoke while you are painting, you will cough and get fag ash everywhere.

Title: Re: Chipped gloss paint
Post by jimcam on Mar 22^nd, 2006, 11:42pm

Nice one. Thanks Hamilton.

Title: Re: Chipped gloss paint
Post by big_all on Mar 23^rd, 2006, 8:50am

wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2006, 8:37am:

7½ out of 10. See me after school. ;D

praise indeed from the master ;D ;D ;D ;)