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Black beams

betsie
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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.
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.
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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.0 -
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.0
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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.0 -
I was waiting for that one !!!!!!!!0
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