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Prepare & Paint Guidelines

How we prepare and paint depends upon whether its new unpainted surfaces or whether existing paint needs to be prepared.  I've set out below the typical steps we go through to make sure you get a professional job that lasts.  Of course I'm happy to discuss the preparation with you to make sure you are satisfied with the outcome.  All material to be of good quality using Dulux, Taubmans or Wattyl paints, unless otherwise stated and will be applied strictly in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and good trade practice.  Of course our work comes with a 2 year guarantee.

Interior New Work

Steel - de-grease and paint one heavy duty rust guard of steel primer and two coats epoxy enamel or acrylic exterior as desired.

Plasterboard - remove powdered plaster and dust, seal down with one sealer and paint two or three coats of PVA or low sheen acrylic as necessary to give a solid finish.

Woodwork (paint) - sand smooth, paint one oil based undercoat and two coats of gloss enamel or two coats of semi gloss enamel, or acrylic gloss/ semi gloss.

Woodwork (varnish) - sand smooth, paint three coats of poly urethane gloss or semi gloss varnish.

Plaster Walls - allow to cure for at least six weeks, if not possible apply ph neutralising film to remove alkali content, paint with a pigmented oil based sealer and paint two or three coats of Low sheen acrylic

Wallpaper - walls must be dry. If the alkali content is high, paint one coat of oil based sealer, and one coat of size, compatible with the paste to be used. (Delete cement sealer if alkali content is normal.) Lining paper to be used where indicated by good trade practice and the manufacturers’ instructions (according to the wallpaper being used).

Interior Previously Decorated

Plaster Board, Gyprock, Plaster or Sand finished surfaces - remove unsound paint, treat stained or smoked areas where necessary and seal down with one coat of sealer undercoat where necessary, in addition paint two or three coats of low sheen acrylic or PVA as necessary to give a solid finish.

Woodwork (painted) - treat smoked or greasy areas and paint one undercoat and two coat of gloss enamel or two coats of semi gloss enamel, two coats of acrylic gloss or semi gloss

Woodwork (varnished) - wash down with mineral turps, wipe off and paint one or two coats of poly urethane gloss or semi gloss varnish.

Wallpaper - (over water painted surfaces) - seal down with an oil based sealer where the paint on the surface is poorly bound, is of low quality or otherwise in an unsound condition. In addition, paint one coat of size compatible with the paste to be used. Where the painted surface is well bound and in good condition - omit the sealer. Lining paper to be used where indicated by good trade practice and the manufacturers instructions, according to the wallpaper being used.

Recommended Painting Specification for Losp Treated Pink Primed Dressed Pine

Exterior New Work

Steel (primed) - paint one coat of oil based steel primer two of rust guard expoy enamel

Woodwork - paint one coat of wood primer, one coat of undercoat, and two coats of gloss enamel 

Asbestos, Brickwork, Masonary & Cement Render - paint one coat of acrylic sealer and two coats of low sheen acrylic exterior or three coats of self priming exterior paint

Galvanized Iron - de-grease - paint two coats of two pack gal primer and two coats of two pack enamel top coat.

Exterior Previously Decorated

Steel - remove loose rust and unsound paint and paint one coat of metal primer to exposed metal, one oil based undercoat and two coats of gloss enamel

Woodwork - remove unsound paint and spot prime exposed timber and chalked paint with one coat of wood primer, in addition paint all over one coat of undercoat and two coats of acrylic exterior paint

Asbestos, Brickwork, Masonary & Cement Render - painted with water paint - remove unsound paint and paint one coat of acrylic sealer undercoat  to these areas or where paint is chalked, and two coats of low sheen acrylic paint. Where surface is in good condition - omit sealer.

Galvanized Iron - remove unsound paint and spot prime one coat of two pack primer, top coat two coat of two pack epoxy enamel