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Black beams

We are moving into a 1960's bungalow soon which has some lovely black beams in the bedrooms.

What is the quickest way I can make them white? My OH thinks I will be painting them white for weeks and will just end up with a grey sludge colour and should leave them. But I hate them and I know they will annoy me whilst laying in bed looking up at them.

All ideas are really appreciated.

Comments

  • Your OH is wrong, of course you can paint over them and get a white (or any other colour finish you want). It'll likely just mean a few extra coats.

    The previous occupier of my office premised painted all the woodwork a very dark burgundy colour, surprisingly if i remember correctly we covered it with an undercoat and two top coats. Its still looking good 5 years later.
  • Well depends if it was painted in the first place, look at the finish if it was not painted, then you may ruin the finish by painting.
  • Avoriaz
    Avoriaz Posts: 39,110 Forumite
    betsie wrote: »
    We are moving into a 1960's bungalow soon which has some lovely black beams in the bedrooms.

    What is the quickest way I can make them white? My OH thinks I will be painting them white for weeks and will just end up with a grey sludge colour and should leave them. But I hate them and I know they will annoy me whilst laying in bed looking up at them.

    All ideas are really appreciated
    .
    Go on top so you are not the one looking at them. :whistle:
  • betsie
    betsie Posts: 434 Forumite
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