New Posts For Thread: Any painters/decorators here?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31584583/any-paintersdecorators-hereLooking for a bit of advice re painting fascia boards. On sanding some of the paint has flaked off/rubbed back to bare board probably 20% do i need to rub it all back to wood or can i use a primer/undercoat over the top of the rubbed down "old" glosbrush on a good paint stripper ,, [ not a cheap one [,,then sand paper back to the wood ,, hope this helps,,https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31584583/any-paintersdecorators-here?post_id=558003913#558003913brush on a good paint stripper ,, [ not a cheap one [,,then sand paper back to the wood ,, hope this helps,,Sun, 22 Sep 2019 16:05:19 -0500Agree bnb ladders a a real no no. If doing it yourself then hire a tower.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31584583/any-paintersdecorators-here?post_id=558003659#558003659Agree bnb ladders a a real no no. If doing it yourself then hire a tower.Sun, 22 Sep 2019 15:03:17 -0500OP has not said where the boards are and if it’s a ladders job , if they are vertical or horizontal or both ,what material they are made of and what width and length they are .How long he intends staying in the property ect . Know a few people whohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31584583/any-paintersdecorators-here?post_id=558003495#558003495OP has not said where the boards are and if it’s a ladders job , if they are vertical or horizontal or both ,what material they are made of and what width and length they are .How long he intends staying in the property ect . Know a few people whoSun, 22 Sep 2019 14:28:04 -0500As already pointed out, surface preparation is a pre-requisite to the achievement of a long-lasting quality finish.It is a task, however, that is rarely treated with the importance and priority it deserves.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31584583/any-paintersdecorators-here?post_id=558003407#558003407As already pointed out, surface preparation is a pre-requisite to the achievement of a long-lasting quality finish.It is a task, however, that is rarely treated with the importance and priority it deserves.Sun, 22 Sep 2019 14:12:02 -0500i agree with screaminghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31584583/any-paintersdecorators-here?post_id=558003229#558003229i agree with screamingSun, 22 Sep 2019 13:37:48 -0500Btw,keep away from screwfix 'No Nonsense' fillers and paints, pure crap.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31584583/any-paintersdecorators-here?post_id=558002551#558002551Btw,keep away from screwfix 'No Nonsense' fillers and paints, pure crap.Sun, 22 Sep 2019 11:48:17 -0500Make sure you use a good quality primer, Dulux Trade super grip primer works great on aged gloss, not cheap but worth it. You've already done the hard essential bit abrading (sanding) the surface. Are you happy the surface is clean and dust free? ifhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31584583/any-paintersdecorators-here?post_id=558002527#558002527Make sure you use a good quality primer, Dulux Trade super grip primer works great on aged gloss, not cheap but worth it. You've already done the hard essential bit abrading (sanding) the surface. Are you happy the surface is clean and dust free? ifSun, 22 Sep 2019 11:43:35 -0500Thanx for your /advice/reply screaming. Cosmetic reasons really.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31584583/any-paintersdecorators-here?post_id=558002407#558002407Thanx for your /advice/reply screaming. Cosmetic reasons really.Sun, 22 Sep 2019 11:27:37 -0500I am a DIYer/bodger rather than a painter/decorator, but as no one else has replied ...Are you re-painting because some of the paintwork has already flaked away? In that case the rest will peel off sooner rather than later in my experience, and if yohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31584583/any-paintersdecorators-here?post_id=558002065#558002065I am a DIYer/bodger rather than a painter/decorator, but as no one else has replied ...Are you re-painting because some of the paintwork has already flaked away? In that case the rest will peel off sooner rather than later in my experience, and if yoSun, 22 Sep 2019 10:39:34 -0500Looking for a bit of advice re painting fascia boards. On sanding some of the paint has flaked off/rubbed back to bare board probably 20% do i need to rub it all back to wood or can i use a primer/undercoat over the top of the rubbed down "old" gloshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31584583/any-paintersdecorators-here?post_id=558001333#558001333Looking for a bit of advice re painting fascia boards. On sanding some of the paint has flaked off/rubbed back to bare board probably 20% do i need to rub it all back to wood or can i use a primer/undercoat over the top of the rubbed down "old" glosSun, 22 Sep 2019 09:18:55 -0500