Why is it taking more than 4 coats of paint to cover my woodwok, even when I sand between coats?

Question

I did forget to prime the baseboard. It was aqua latex.enamel. But by now I should be getting better coverage with the white Behr latex enamel paint.

Answer 1

Yes, you should have primed. The "sanding between coats" method is correct, for example when you prime fresh timber,the fibres (ok, fibers over the pond) will tend to stand up. Sand lightly to just remove these fibres. On your second coat(Undercoat) a very light touch with sandpaper just to remove any little 'bits' in the paint. Similarly with the second undercoat, first topcoat, and final topcoat. If you have any mouldings (moldings) use fine wire wool to achieve the same result. Top quality prep, top quality work, top quality material, TOP QUALITY JOB.

Answer 2

I am painting a vanity and have experienced a bit if "drip bubbles" from the paint running from the top of a drawer from the paint being too thick. I am using a simi gloss trim paint (Bher, from Home Depot). If you don't want the bubble, I recomend sanding with a fine grit sandpaper by hand, or with a small orbital sander (I have the Black and Decker sander that uses the "mouse" sander sheets). A light sanding of any bubbles caused by drip is a good idea. Since you are using a non-drip gloss paint, you might not need to sand the surface between coats. Is the surface level? Sometimes, small dings or nicks get filled in by the first coat of paint, but will leave a bubble. If it looks like there are bubbles, lightly sand the area where the bubble is, not the entire surface. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

There is no rule which says you must paint woodwork white, or strip it, or color it to merge with the walls. In a room whose walls, window frames and doors are in the same neutral color, you could paint the skirting board a clear contrasting color.

This will define the line between the floor and walls. Trim colors that contrast with walls and ceilings might suit your style in one room, while a more subtle color change might be right somewhere else in the house.

You can liven up plain, flat walls by adding moldings so as to create panels around the room. For best results, make sure you keep your working area within the proper temperature range recommended for the paint.

All interior woodwork that has been stripped, from baseboard to dining room tables, needs to be primed with either a standard acrylic wood primer. After that you can paint on it with oil-based flat eggshell, gloss, or acrylic paints.

Most interior woodwork looks best in an eggshell finish, as high-gloss paint can have a rather bleak, deadening effect. If your plan is to paint walls, ceiling, and trim, then it’s best to get the trim painted first, along with the room’s windows and doors. Paint woodwork in small sections. Keeping a wet edge to avoid lap marks.

A wide range of broken-color effects work well on woodwork, but ideally you should use oil-based paints as latex has little durability on wood. Stains add color to wood while allowing its natural grain pattern to show through.

Varnishes are clear finishes that form a tough coating over stain. They are available in a range of finish sheens from satin to high gloss. At the end of a project, combine all of the leftover paint of the same color into as few cans as possible.

Answer 4

The baseboard should have been sanded, then painted with the new paint after making sure it was dust free. You shouldn't sand between coats of paint - just wait for the first to dry completely before the next coat. That should be all it takes.

Answer 5

You should have used the primer (Kilz or Bin) and shouldn't have to sand between coats. If you bought a good paint that says one coat coverage maybe two coats would have worked. They also have paints with primer in them.

Answer 6

I think baseboards are what we call skirting boards. Don't do any more rubbing down, Apply a good undercoat near to the finishing colour(color), then apply the final finish, Gloss or eggshell ,preferably oil bound. open the windows to ventilate.

Answer 7

you won't forget again, a primer is a must on new wood,
let the paint that you have put on dry out for a couple of days, give it a primer and start again.
sorry but it's all hard work.

Answer 8

Some times we shoot ourselves in the foot. Primer was the correct answer.

Answer 9

Try the link below

www.behr.com/behrx/act/view/contactus_projassist

Answer 10

you can primer over the paint and start over