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Painting Waxed Pine Shelves

I bought some pine shelves from eBay that I intended to rub down and paint white. Someone has told me that rather than rub down you can buy an undercoat that I can paint on then paint over? Does anyone know what it's called and where I can buy it from? Thanks

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  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    If they really are waxed, forget painting them.
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  • Why? Surely there is some way of doing it?
  • babyblooz
    babyblooz Posts: 1,122 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    I had a table that had been waxed and I got rid of the finish with some hot water with vinegar added (well I think thats what I used). You have to get the waxy finish off or everything you put on top will just slide off.
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  • rotoguys
    rotoguys Posts: 599 Forumite
    As above, lose the wax, and 'pre kote' from International should do the job!
  • Edwardia
    Edwardia Posts: 9,170 Forumite
    Vinegar and wire wool.
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