Painting over gloss?

Question

How would I paint over gloss that is aplied to wood?

The wood is currently a nasty orange/cream colour and I want to paint it black gloss.
What would be the proper way to prepare and paint the wood?
Would I need an undercoat considering I wil be painting over in black or do I need to remove all the old paint first?

Answer 1

Couple of answers here from people proclaiming to be painter and decorators, and although they have answered correctly, I have to question there qualifications.

The problem you have is easy to solve. Providing the previos paint system is sound, you will not need to remove it. Abrade the surface with a 120 grit abrasive paper (glass paper, garnet paper or aluminium oxide paper). Dust down the surface and apply a dark grey undercoat. The undercoat is used to even out surface porosity, and to obliterate the previos coulour scheme.
Once dry, again lightly abrade the surface with a 180 grade abrasive paper, dust down, and then run over surface with a tac cloth to remove all fine particles. Apply the gloss finish, and Bingo, Jobs a good un

Answer 2

I would be careful, if you have gloss and it is oil based and you put a water base paint on, you will have flakes falling off (which you will then have a huge mess). Paint won't stick. I would sand the surface to rough it up and put a primer on to guarantee you don't waste your money or your time. Then put either a flat or eggshell. Flat isn't as durable with cleaning although some brands say you can wash it. I haven't had any luck with them. I would go with an eggshell. Satin is more durable with cleaning but you are getting back into the sheen. You also might think about specific types of paint for kitchen and bath since many have mold inhibitors and can handle the increase in moisture. Good luck!

Answer 3

Black Gloss Paint For Wood

Answer 4

It really depends on what the object is. Eg. if the object is worth the attention, furniture of value, then it would be worth stripping the old paint off by chemical or heat gun, resanding the wood, and applying either a one coat gloss or undercoat and top coat. If the object isnt worth the attention, eg skirting board, door etc then just sand the surface to remove the shine, lose paint and lumps, and then repaint. You would not need undercoat for this unless large areas of paint have come off. Either way I recommend a good quality one coat gloss and forget the undercoat. Its easier and takes less time, however, it eeds to be a good make such as crown and not B&Q, if you know what I mean.

Answer 5

Sand the paint work to take away the gloss look and then cover with your black paint you might need two coats to cover the old colour, don't use a primer because most are water based and wont key onto gloss, check the tin on grey undercoats which are OK to use over gloss.

Answer 6

you need to get the gloss off the paint. You can use some sandpaper and scruff up the surface. Once the sheen is gone dust the surface then go over it with a tack cloth to remove any dust you may have left. Then apply a primer and paint away.

Answer 7

If the old gloss coat is pretty sound and level, you don't need to remove it. You can sand it down lightly to provide a key (and get rid of any small lumps), then apply a GREY undercoat primer. After this, one coat of black gloss should be sufficient to cover the area.

Answer 8

Just sand the glossed wood down well and wipe with a damp cloth to remove dust. This will give you a slightly rough surface that your paint will adhere to.

Answer 9

Just rub it down with a medium sandpaper. Undercoat with a grey colour then put on a top coat. Rub down lightly with a medium sandpaper and put on a second top coat. It will give you a wonderful finish.
Always use an undercoat as you then get a good distribution of paint over the matt finish. The rub down of the first top coat gives a similar key for the 2nd top coat.

Answer 10

You should remove any loose paint, cracked or very thick layers that look bad. Rub down surface with sand paper or abrasive block and repaint with dark grey primer before covering in black gloss.