I am doing a total home renovation. I did the original renovation on this house twelve years ago.
When we did the renovation twelve years ago, we installed clear pine mouldings and solid pine six panel doors. The woodwork was stained with Minwax Puritan Pine stains and sealed with a latex (waterbase) clean varnish. We have now added a 1200 sq ft addition and the customer would like all trim to be painted. This includes the stained woodwork and doors we did twelve years ago. My concern is painting over the varnished woodwork. My original thought was to wipe all surfaces down with a TSP solution. Would this be enough to create proper adhesion for the new latex paint coat? Or should more be done to prep the wood for proper adhesion?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Brian….Bayview Renovation
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Benj Moore says their "Fresh Start" primer will do it. I would lean toward doing the TSP, a scuff, and Fresh Start. All after I cried about covering up the clear pine.
Thanks for posting this, I have a similar question, I have a recycled window with what I'm guessing is a polyurethane finish that I'd like to paint to match the room. Same basic formula or something different? Also, I have Zinsler 123 lying around - a good primer for this application?thanks in advance.
I don't think TSP alone will prep it well enough.
Painting hard glossy surfaces that will get touched (like doors) is a real challenge. I painted some kitchen cabinets (after briefly trying to discourage the HO) and here's what I did:
Wipe everything down with a deglossing solvent (such as UGL liquid sander and cleaner). Be sure to well-ventilate.
Lightly scuff with a sanding pad (mostly the high-touch areas)
Use a spray primer for anything that can be taken outside.
Use 100% acrylic latex primer for non-removable items.
Paint.
Even with all of this prep, the finish was not as durable as the original varnish, but I didn't go back after a few weeks of curing to see how durable it ultimately became.
-Don
Why is she having the old stuff painted now?
Because it got dinged and dented up cause its pine? Or because her color senses changed?
If it's the first, those dings and dents aren't going to go away with paint....
Its the change in colors she is after. Tired of the darkness of the stained wood. She wants to go for the "beachy" cottage look. It is a bayfront home out here on the island.