putting emulsion over stain

bomber2

i have a good bath panel that is pine wood and has a clear coat of stain on it,but i want to emulsion it,obvoiusly i need to sand it right down,but would the emulsion look ok after this?

roddydogs

Emulsion on a Bath Panel

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Noooooooooooooo!

andrew-b

As roddydogs says (!), not a great idea using emulsion for this job.

Use paint meant for wood..gloss or satinwood. Sand it down, paint with a primer, allow to dry, paint with undercoat, allow to dry, top coat with your gloss or satinwood paint (i usually paint two coats of satinwood on our woodwork and prefer oil-based paint to water-based).

For a better finish sand gently with "between coats" sandpaper (a very fine grade sandpaper) between each coat. Before each coat dust the surface with a damp lint free cloth or a sticky cloth designed for the job (can get them in some diy stores).

As always with painting take your time in the preparation to get a better finish. Decent brushes help too.

Hope that helps

Andy