Dulux trade paint how to apply

[sahida]

Hi all
I have purchased some white diomond satin wood paint, I wish to apply this on to my wooden architrave an skirting, would I need to undercoat the wood first, thanks in advance xXx

[Old_Geezer]

Does it not say on the tin ?

[boxtops]

It says on the back of the tin, surely, how to prepare?

[gness]

Is trade paint different to the Dulux paint I buy in B&Q?

[sahida]

Says just put it on direct as its trade lot expensive aswell, I just feel that I need to put some undercoat on

[sahida]

Says just put it on direct as its trade lot expensive aswell, I just feel that I need to put some undercoat on

[Old_Geezer]

There's an echo here :-)

I'd go with what it says, you'll probably put on two or more coats anyway; but if you wish to use an undercoat I don't suppose it'd hurt.

[gness]

If it is the same as B&Q Dulux paint then undercoat.

[Nibble]

As from the dulux site, read the pdf, it explains it all..

http://dulux.trade-de...df/datasheets/521.pdf

Extract from the above

When painting new and bare wood apply one thinned coat of Dulux Trade Quick Drying Wood Primer Undercoat.

[theshedman]

Hi sahida, it is a self undercoating paint but all bare wood should have knotting applied first to any knots and then a coat of primer before putting on the finish coat.

[sahida]

Thank you ALL
Now I have to Transalte all this to my hubby an son who are actually doing the job! While I go an prepare some BBQ to feed us till the weekend xxx

[droopdrawers]

Just last week I asked in B&Q what the difference between Trade and regular paint was, to be told [by the manager] Trade was thinner,runnier. He said tradesmen work quick with their brushes/rollers and presumably don't get runs.

DD

[Giggsie]

dulux trade is thicker and double the price of normal dulux but brilliant to work with.