Old wood stain showing through white paint

ActionCat

I recently painted white 3 internal doors that had been stained by the previous owner a dark red/brown colour. I used a single coat of primer in white then a coat of Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer Sealer and Stain Killer paint (water-based) and finished with 2 coats of water based satinwood.[SIZE=-1]

Unfortunately, it didn't take long for yellow stains to start showing through. Is there anything I can do to rectify this? I was thinking of a light sand and then perhaps using 2 coats of the *oil-based* Zinsser stain block paint, followed by another light sanding and then 2 more coats of the water-based satinwood again. Is this likely to work? I don't want to put on another 4 coats of paint for the stain to still show through!

Thanks!
ActionCat
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adaze

New door? Could be cheaper and easier?

ActionCat

A new door would still require 3 coats of paint as well as the cost and hassle of fitting a new door. Plus I can't take the all the swearing from my husband when he fits doors!:rotfl:

nickj_2

you will need a solvent based undercoat to kill the stains , any water based paint will let the stain bleed thru

nalyo

go for white gloss? it stinks but it should help cover up the stains.

ukwoody

Nicky is correct you will need a solvent or oil based sealer. Then use one coat of oil based undercoat and what ever top coat (Satinwood) you want to use.

woody