How to Paint Interior Woodwork and Metal

1. Clean the Surface

The surface must be dry, clean, solid and coatable. Thoroughly sand existing coatings and clean off all dust.  Non-recoatable or unstable coatings should be completely removed by sanding or stripping. Suitable wood fillers should be applied before application of any paint products.

2. Priming Woodwork

All bare wood should be primed with our natural Water Based Primer.  Bleeding knots on bare wood should be pre treated with a dab of Water Based Primer before coating the whole area.  Allow to dry thoroughly and sand lightly before applying at least two coats of the Water Based Eggshell, sand lightly between coats for best results (this is also a test to whether the surface is dry enough for the next coat).

Previously painted wood should be sanded thoroughly to provide a good key and then painted with at least two coats of Water Based Eggshell.

We do not recommend using an acrylic or latex primer with our paint.  These primers are plastic based and so highly film forming and our natural paint will not always adhere.  This warning includes Zinsser primer which contains hazardous chemicals.  If the surface has already been primed it is important to ascertain what primer has been used and then we can advise about the suitability of the top coat.  In particular kitchen makers often prime with PVC primers to protect their furniture in transit, if possible specify our Water Based Primer in advance.

3.  Priming Metal including Radiators

For iron parts that are not factory primed, clean and sand to remove all corrosion. For ferrous metals pre-primed by the manfacturer and not exhibiting any corrosion, then clean and sand thoroughly and apply a first coat diluted with 5% water and then 2 top coats.  Not suitable for galvanised steel or nonferrous metals.

4. Painting

Thoroughly stir paint in the tin and check you have the correct colour before application.  All surfaces must be clean and dry and ambient temperatures should be above 10 degrees C and below 30 degrees.  Work evenly laying off in the direction of the grain, using a brush or fine-pored/short pile roller. May be thinned if necessary with up to 5% water. Sand lightly to make sure the surface is dry before applying next coat and remove all dust between coats.

Also suitable for spraying but please see below our technical sheets for precise instructions.

Drying Time – Touch dry after approximately 2 hours, recoatable after 6 hours. Handle with care until completely dry and protect from dust. Too thick application, high humidity and low temperatures significantly delay the drying process. Drying is a process of oxygen uptake, ensure good ventilation during the drying period.