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Message started by 0808 on Jul 15th, 2007, 11:25am

Title: diy painting
Post by 0808 on Jul 15th, 2007, 11:25am

How can I emulsion over a glossed ceiling?

Title: Re: diy painting
Post by Bodger Badger on Jul 15th, 2007, 11:31am

best asking Hammy about this he'll be along shortly to answer you question as he is our professional decorator.

Title: Re: diy painting
Post by corablimey on Jul 16th, 2007, 8:58pm


wrote on Jul 15th, 2007, 11:25am:
How can I emulsion over a glossed ceiling?



I would advise not to emulsion over gloss.

Give the ceiling a good rub down, and apply a coat of oilbase undercoat, this will cover the gloss with a dullish matt cover, and give a decent key for you to then go over with the emulsion.

Title: Re: diy painting
Post by hamilton on Jul 16th, 2007, 9:51pm

Sounds good to me.  8-)

Welcome to the site 0808.

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