Messed up my paint job...help?

kyte

Last year I painted over my bannister (previously painted with oil based gloss) with the B&Q anywhere paint, without a primer etc. It's really soft, wearing through and gets mucky very easily too. Oh, and my small boys managed to get glitter stuck in it. :doh:

So...

How do I get it off? And what do I do to make it right? I want something hard wearing & wipeable rather than the soft already wearing through mess that I have now.

Procrastinator333

It needs sanding back and then building up again. 3 options. Pay someone to do it. Buy sandpaper and work your butt off sanding it back. Buy some form of power sander to do the hard work. Then paint it up properly using correct undercoats, primers etc.

There is no quick fix.

phill99

I wouldn't suggest sanding it. It will take ages. You maybe better using a heat gun and stripping it completely or using a chemical stripper such as Nitromors.

Don't be sucked in by gimmick paints such as anywhere paints,'Once' etc.

Remember, if professionals don't use them, then they aren't worth using.

stebiz

phill99 wrote: »

I wouldn't suggest sanding it. It will take ages. You maybe better using a heat gun and stripping it completely or using a chemical stripper such as Nitromors.

Don't be sucked in by gimmick paints such as anywhere paints,'Once' etc.

Remember, if professionals don't use them, then they aren't worth using.

I found it easier and less hassle replacing mine and the spindles. Looks great.

McKneff

you could buy paint stripper. Cheap enough on the net, Nitromors is overrated and expensive. Look for something else.


Preparation is the key, once all the paint is off, sand it, damp cloth, let it dry. primer, undercoat and (I hate gloss paint) a couple of coats of a good satin or eggshell finish.


Like the other poster says, don't fall for the gimmick paints.

vansboy

I agree with satin - water based is so much easier to use.

I've not used gloss for years.

VB

kyte

Thank you, I'll be doing it myself. I did try sanding and it really did very little. Sounds like stripping is the way to go. Given it's the bannister, what's the best method to strip it, please?....and what wisdom can you pass on about stripping to help me avoid newbie errors?

vansboy

Here is using a heat gun video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VIQbnzeq2Q

VB

cyclonebri1

Heatgun every time, stripper chemicals are too messy in the home and do to recent regulations are now pretty ineffective anyway.

kyte

So I bought a heat gun

I also bought some ronseal primer and sealer and also some Dulux Once Satinwood (oilbased) - were those good choices? (not opened yet, so I can return them!)

vansboy

Not sure of the Ronseal product, but I'm not a fan of one coat products, like Once, or oil based unless you've really dark colour underneath, to cover.

I'm guessing you'll be going for white.

I've used the B&Q and Homebase own label versions of water based quick dry primer/undercoat (maybe 3 coasts) and Satin for the finish (maybe 3 coats). Both work well and easy to apply and clean up after, just wash brushes under tap and damp cloth any spills.

Here are my doors.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/vansboyuk/IMG_1713.jpg

VB