covering black interior wood

sheilavw

Hi

bought this house almost 32 years ago, it was about 7/8 years old. The lounger is like a mock tudor style, beams, plate rack etc. We had the staircase spindled a few years ago. all the woodwork is black including skirtings.

later this week I am having a lovely new limestone fireplace fitted, and some decorating done. I need to get rid of this black and go for a lighter colour for all the woodwork. Can anyone recommend a product to cover this

many thanks

neilmcl

Zinsser BIN as a primer/block followed by the wood colour of your choice.

sheilavw

Thanks neilmcl

neilmcl

Just to add, although very good Zinsser BIN is solvent (shellac) based and quite watery and so if the beams are on the ceiling it may be easier to use the water based version called Bullseye 1-2-3 which tends to be thicker, more like a normal emulsion paint. Still does the job though.

kdotdotdotdot

Hold on - is your woodwork real wood?  And was it stained black? Or painted black?

I feel it's a major crime to paint over wood; it just looks nasty.  Paint just sits on top, and you lose the beauty of the wood. 

If yours is already painted, or it's mdf or similar, then by all means paint it.  If it's good quality wood, however, look at whether it can be acid-stripped and re-stained to a lighter colour.  That's a real pain in the backside job but gives much better results if it can be done.

sheilavw

i dont think real wood. the houses were built 40 years ago, a mock tudor interior.  A decorator is coming to look

Thanks guys