Do these doors have to be primed??
I have to paint 14 flush hollow core interior doors that were shellaced many years ago. My question is…After using TSP and a light sanding should I prime the doors or can I paint right over the existing finish? Should I us oil base paint or can I use laytex enamel? I am looking for a nice smooth finish as this is a very good customer. Thanks for your input.
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Shellac is a primer. I'd shoot them with your topcoat after the tsp wash.
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Edited 3/13/2005 1:11 pm ET by SPHERE
The trim is the same...shellac. So I guess whatever I do for the doors, I would do the same for the trim
Right on..I like latex..cleans up easy and cheap. But, not for say, shelving or anything that has contact transference with objects. It can adhere to stuff..go oil in those situ's.
Are ya wanting to brush the doors? or spray? If spraying, a good HVLP will be fine, and don't go to Wally world for your paint. Ferget wagner power painters too......
A decent brush with the doors flat works wonders..not an animal hair for latex, go nylon/poly.
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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I was thinking of rolling the doors, then back brushing. I just want to get a nice smooth finish. I know, spraying will give me that kind of result, but it is not do-able.
I would use some type of bonding primer and 2 topcoats. I've always been old school in using oil paint on woodwork, but the current formulations of oil paint coupled with the new generation of waterbournes has led me to preferring topcoats like ProClassic from SW.I've used it on kichen cabinets and bookshelves with no blocking from books, picture frames, or dishes. I prefer to spray woodwork but the ProClassic will flow out pretty nice when brushing..almost like the old oils. <g>
Barry E-Remodeler
Latex doesn't brush on smoothly though. OK maybe if sprayed with the right tools. Oil will wear better for a door surface, IMO
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No arguement from me..whatever he does , he needs a "primer course" in painting with ALL variables..I seen a lot of screwups with all the right stuff in concert..one manical cat can destroy a wholes days prep and finish in about 2.3 seconds..
Don't ask....
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I was thinking about using oil anyway.
Kind of depends on the "light sanding" and how old these doors are. I lean toward doing a primer first, then another light sand to take down high spots, then two finish coats. Nothing too good for a good client.
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Nothing too good for a good customer..
14 doors..R&R..Priming and Painting...It will take some time. The cost of the job will become an issue. But, I suppose I can work around some of that. This is the second house for these people that I've done work for. I know that they like my work, but I still have to make a living.
Well, if they won't pay enough to do a good job, are they still good customers? or are they only happy when the good work is done cheap?
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Clean it with TSP but don't sand unless the shellac has dirt specks on it. The shellac finish is perfect for a paint job without another primer.The finished paint job will be much smoother than a raw wood primed and top coated the usual way.
Try it , you will be pleasantly surprised.
mike