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Painting question

jean2579 — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 06:58:02 GMT

I need some advice please. I have painted our study and when I painted the door surface the paint does not seem to be drying, All the other surfaces dried in about 30-40 minuted but it has now been several hours and it is still wet. I used acrylic flat paint and I don't know what the original paint surface on the door was.

Re: Painting question

the_hawk* — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 07:31:18 GMT

Doors are typicaly painted in a gloss finish, if its an older door or done by an old school painter it will be a gloss enamel, as such the flat acrylic will not soak in like it did on the wall and will most likly peel off very quickly even when it dries which could take days in wet cold or humid conditions.

Flat acrylis is not a suitable paint for a door

Re: Painting question

joz*garage — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 08:11:34 GMT

some surfaces need to be primed first before using acrylic paints, so it sticks - see your local paint shop for pro advice & for the right primer to use

you may need to strip the door and start again

Re: Painting question

joz*garage — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 08:25:30 GMT

Flat acrylis is not a suitable paint for a door

Why?

Re: Painting question

*elizabeths-mum* — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 08:33:38 GMT

Doors are handled all the time and flat acrylic is prone to retaining marks and wearing when scrubbed.

Re: Painting question

the_hawk* — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 08:44:38 GMT

@joz*garage wrote:
Flat acrylis is not a suitable paint for a door

Why?

Its simply not intended for heavy use areas, its a ceiling or bedroom wall paint

Re: Painting question

joz*garage — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 08:47:35 GMT

it does makes sense to use something better for high traffic areas EM, perhaps a semi gloss acrylic paint which would make cleaning easier

Re: Painting question

joz*garage — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 09:27:36 GMT

@the_hawk* wrote:
@joz*garage wrote:
Flat acrylis is not a suitable paint for a door

Why?

Its simply not intended for heavy use areas, its a ceiling or bedroom wall paint

yeah but if the OP wants to use flat paints that is at hand (i do), thats OK, as long as some surfaces are primed & prepared

Re: Painting question

the_hawk* — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 09:29:25 GMT

@joz*garage wrote:
@the_hawk* wrote:
@joz*garage wrote:
Flat acrylis is not a suitable paint for a door

Why?

Its simply not intended for heavy use areas, its a ceiling or bedroom wall paint
yeah but if the OP wants to use flat paints that is at hand (i do), thats OK, as long as some surfaces are primed & prepared

Yes you could use what you want, just dont be suprised when you dont get the results you want when you use the wrong products

Re: Painting question

joz*garage — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 10:23:26 GMT

yeah whatever, so the OP has a couple of choices, she might also have a tin of undercoat laying around

Re: Painting question

i-need-a-martini — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 10:36:59 GMT

I suspect you have painted (a water based paint) over an oil based paint. That's probably why it isn't drying. And it will never stick.

You need to sand back, undercoat it and then paint it in an aqua enamel paint which is more suitable for doors.

Re: Painting question

flashie* — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 10:38:03 GMT

Op...........it sounds to me like you have painted water based paint over oil based paint.

Rub the paint you are trying to cover with methylated spirit..............if it comes off then it is water based...............if not then it is oil based.

Maybe this site will be of help.

http://www.britishpaints.com.au/Advice/FAQs

Re: Painting question

jean2579 — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:26:15 GMT

Thanks for your help. You are all right I have obviously used the wrong paint and will have to start again, this time thanks to your help I know what I should do. I did try to get out of it cheaply and use old paint I had in the shed. Just proves being a senior doesn't make you smart.