Painting Composite door

Jeepers_Creepers

Very useful update - thanks for that.

So it's still the 'old' lacquer that's lifting, and not the new paint? Cool. (Well, not cool for you... :-)   )

theonlywayisup

Rosa_Damascena said:

theonlywayisup said:

We used Owatrol Polytrol on our composite door and it is as good as new.  The restorer lasts about 18 months before we reapplied.  Very quick and very cheap.  The 100ml sample pot will give you 5-6 door applications and is £5.

I bought direct but you can check Amazon for the reviews (some with photos).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/OWatrol-Polytrol-0-5-l/dp/B003BZXN9Q/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=polytrol&qid=1598860247&s=diy&sr=1-2

Seriously?

Er yes. 

Good to see the OP back with an update even if it's not the perfect situation.  Still, with lockdown at least there is plenty if time to redo the door if the weather improves!

booter

Jeepers_Creepers said:

Very useful update - thanks for that.

So it's still the 'old' lacquer that's lifting, and not the new paint? Cool. (Well, not cool for you... :-)   )

Yes, sadly it's the old lacquer - I sanded back the bubbling/flaking bits and "keyed" the rest of the door, but in hindsight, should have attempted to remove all the lacquer. 
The new paint still covers, but if just one of those bubbles "pops".....😑 Oh well!

booter

theonlywayisup said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

theonlywayisup said:

We used Owatrol Polytrol on our composite door and it is as good as new.  The restorer lasts about 18 months before we reapplied.  Very quick and very cheap.  The 100ml sample pot will give you 5-6 door applications and is £5.

I bought direct but you can check Amazon for the reviews (some with photos).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/OWatrol-Polytrol-0-5-l/dp/B003BZXN9Q/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=polytrol&qid=1598860247&s=diy&sr=1-2

Seriously?

Er yes. 

Good to see the OP back with an update even if it's not the perfect situation.  Still, with lockdown at least there is plenty if time to redo the door if the weather improves!

Yep! Never short of lockdown projects with an old house!🤣