For someone who works hard all day painting and decorating and then takes the time to make videos showing all his skills and tips is a credit to his profession. Very well done sir!
I learnt to paint when I was ten when dad died and I always tried to better my last job, now my painted surfaces are like glass, no harm in being proud of your work like this guy
This is exactly what I was looking for and you delivered. I like your style, less talk, more action and of course, your undeniable skill. You're definitely my go to guy. You've provided and shown a wealth of information beyond painting. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much! Clear and straightforward. As always, 'preparation is key'. (Sand, prime, sand, prime, sand, undercoat, sand, gloss, with an optional extra sand undercoat, sand, gloss!) True patience and craftsmanship!
Great video mate. I do very similar brush strokes as you,but to keep dust to an absolute minimum I will use a sponge sanding pad soaked in water between coats. I actually use really cheap ones from pound land,and i get a glass like finish every time. The beauty of this method is,that I can actually rub down in a room that I have wet gloss without the worry of dust landing on it. Not that I would recommend doing it as a rule,but if you are desperate to get a job done on the same day,it can be handy.
Love those video, a bit like watching paint dry but full of useful info. Really appreciate this skill, wondering if clients will pay for this level of care given price seems to trump quality.
@@PaintingandDecorating hi again, so glad you have clients who appreciate quality. I have done a lot of DIY/ decorating but love your videos. Are you anywhere near Wales? Could give you a week's work. Nice part of the world. Brecon Beacons area. Also have some qs on Dulux undercoat. I used today, thick like custard, I added some methylated spirits for better flow as you'd done w Zinzer. Thanks Alison
Top notch explanation of laying on / laying off. Thanks. Been doing this for years. Trying to find a clear explanation of what I've intuitively learned to pass onto my son (who is leaving a lot of brush marks at the moment). ?? doesn't understand the concept of working more than one direction and feathering as he goes.
I hope you are a teacher, because you explained and demonstrated to a very high degree, and students would greatly benefit from your knowledge and experience. Its been a pleasure and an education watching this video. Thanks
Nice video. Never seen someone put oil brushes in water overnight rather than spirits. you learn something every day. You recommend oil based paints that would work well in windows with light, but I find whites yellow too much when not exposed to sunlight. I am trying to get perfect finishes on internal cupboard doors etc so opt for water (or acetone) based paints. I use rollers instead of brushes as don't have a gun. What would you use for a flat cupboard door - brush or roller?
Thanks for the insights. What if you had to gloss something where the brush marks are fairly visible already. Would you rub it right back to smooth before beginning the glossing process?
Zinsser 123 is more or less the same. Water based and doesn't dry as you apply it. BIN would be useful for knots and MDF edges but is a right PIA to use.
Excellent video! Just to clarify, in most situations, you should only need one coat of oil based gloss? And if you do decide it needs a second coat, you need to re undercoat and sand before applying the second coat of gloss?
Would be great for you to do the same approach with Acrylic gloss and suitable brush, just to show how different the tecnique is when using acrylic gloss. Cheers
Thanks for a brilliant video. I've always sealed my brushes in airtight plastic bags in the past, wrapping them very tightly and securing them with an elastic band, and just overnight, but this has been for emulsion or water based eggshell or matt woodwork. Do you think I would be able to use the same for oil based gloss. I've got so many cabinet fronts to do that I want to keep things as simple as possible, but don't want to compromise the quality of the finish. Many thanks
Putting your emulsion brushes in plastic bags overnight is fine but I wouldn't risk it with glossing brushes. You have to train a good glossing brush which makes it too valuable to risk in plastic bag overnight. If it dries out you will have to spend loads of time getting it usable again. Put your brush in water overnight or clean it thoroughly after use.
we do water based emulsion on log cabins. im expected to do 2 spray coats (im not a pro decorator but this job is within my capabilities). the spray coats look great but what ive found is that if i do a brush coat inbetween the final spray coat looks mint. not only that but i know ive got 100% coverage. the main contractor often makes remarks about how long it takes me to do them, he never says anything about the finish though so i know its right. im hoping to pick up some oil based skills so i can take on more variety. ive learnt a bit here though thanks for your time fella!
You could use acrylic primer undercoat but it does not seal as good as B.I.N. or oil undercoat. And you will never get as good as finish using water based paints.
Painting and Decorating with 2 acrylic primer, an oil undercoat and an oil gloss it would look just as good in my opinion. Plus water base paints are more eco friendly and convenient when it comes to washing up. Zinsser is very good stuff but I only use to kills stains as it decreases your brush life by half even when cleaning thoroughly.
@@m1k300003 It does not decrease brush life, we keep brushes in a container with a small amount of methylated spirit. And depending what you're doing it dries really fast and speeds up jobs. But I agree you can use acrylic, and we do use it at times. It all depends on what you're painting and time scale.
please can you help? i bought a white floating shelf and I really like it but its actually arrived with a white gloss finish and I want to paint it matte but I don't know where to start. it's some sort of engineered wood mdf chipboard material
I have 3 window sills I am painting for a friend tomorrow and to be honest I am a little nervous lol .. I have done 2 coats of primer/undercoat and yesterday I washed the windows and window tracks etc to ensure all dirt, dust is removed. I hope my finish is as nice as yours... So scared lol... Thanks for video, found it really awesome!
Thank you. And it's always a worry when glossing sills especially using oil... keeping the window shut and as little movement in the room helps with dust. Straining your paint and getting the right viscosity helps to.
Some rude comments.as.usual about how long this took. Demonstration videos take time so does close to perfection. Great prep and finish mate. Keep up the great work. 👍🏻👍🏻
Great video, used this technique on some door panels and worked a treat with oil based eggshell. Only issue is, I have a few drip marks on the doors and can't get round to sanding for another week or so. Will I be able to sand it down after this time and put another top coat on without undercoating again?
Excellent video. Am DIY’ing a front door in gloss and struggling to get half a decent finish. Lots of brush marks in the finish. I thought I was laying off but perhaps not correctly. What would you suggest would be best to recover from this? Let the gloss cure completely, sand flat and then apply the next coat, or just apply the next coat while still curing without the standing? The prep up to the gloss coat went all well.
I’ve just bought this high gloss dulux, I’m doing some home DIY, I’m not a professional obviously. It has a nice finish . It drips quite a bit maybe I’m rushing and putting too much on the brush . I’m looking through videos because I bought some standard white ikea furniture, Standard white MDF . Could I paint it and make the furniture high gloss? Tips or advice anyone? Thank you
Hi there. I am about to embark on my first really professional paint job on my front door. I have learnt so much by watching your video. Thank you. It looked like it’s ok to not just paint in one direction? Does that make sense? Thank you again.
You know when you've got to paint and need some tips, so start watching stuff like this. But when it's your time paint.. you'll just do the one coat and call it a day!
cause its total BS...who in the hell has the time to do all this nonsense? and the difference is hardly noticeable by anyone except those using a magnifier glass
I appreciate that you prefer to use an oil based gloss but would it be at all possible to demonstrate how to paint and lay off using a water based gloss/satin on a piece of board please?
@@PaintingandDecorating - Thank you! Yes, I found it extremely difficult when I painted all of our window cills (we have an old house and some of the cills are so deep), the outcome of which, was just OK. Hoping to glean some expert tips from you. Thoroughly enjoy this channel, the two of you are the best by far on TH-cam.
I was in Holland once upon a time, in the summertime, and people were outside painting their doors and windows of the older houses. The main colour for the doors was a lovely, rich dark green and some of them were finished to such a high degree that they were glass like, like the door of the WEF prime minister, at no.10. I seem to remember being told that they finish off by using T-Cut and a lacquer finish to get this glass-like shine..
Paint should not really be applied over 25 and we do not use water based especially outside.. we like to use the hard wearing paint and oil is king. Thanks
@@PaintingandDecorating I would never get anything done in the summer! I certainly prefer to use oil based paints and, as you said, water based paints keep the brush strokes...oh well, to the roller since spraying isn’t a good option practically.
the prep is the key and the rest to finish oil based can be tricky by following certain steps be fine I like to use my oil based on exterior and water based interior easy to apply faster to dry loved all your thequenic you used on this video found it very informative and useful.
Great video.... going back to the board at the very start.... don’t suppose you could do a video on wood graining... paint types and techniques etc? Would make an interesting watch. Cheers mate!
I think part of the success in this example, apart from technique and years in the profession, is a worn-in brush. My brushes never get old enough to wear in...
It depends a lot on natural light and heat, areas with no natural light your better using water based. But if your room has a lot of natural light this seams to help oil paint stay more white. Also oil has changed over the years and I think they have made progress a little. They had major problems at one point oil paint yellowing really bad within a month.
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Very helpful, however, my undercoat and gloss is way thicker than the paint you are using in the video and it simply does not go on like you show. I assume if you thinned your paint you would have said - so what is the secret?
Nice finish. Using a brushmate would be easier for your brushes though and then you can use different brushes for undercoat and gloss and just store them in the box.
Thanks, you still have to clean your brushes before use I just find this a simple but very effective way with less waste and no extra cost for thinners in you brush mate.
@@PaintingandDecorating You don't get all the gunk on the brush from a vapour box though ,and a bottle of fluid lasts several months so minimal outlay . I keep a 6.5" gloss roller in mine as well , ready to use straight from the box . Couldn't do without my brushmate , i have a another one for colours as well , briliiant bit of kit.
@@PaintingandDecorating You and your brother are obviously highly skilled and have some great methods and tips , if you use oil paints a lot though like i do ( you still can't beat oil based paint ) i genuinely think you'd both benefit from using a brushmate . Stick one on your Xmas list 😉
If only all surfaces were flat and gravity didn’t affect. We have Indian painters in Australia and they somehow produce a great finish on doors and architrave.
Can you show the technique for avoiding runs on vertical surfaces using oil based paints, as water based dries quicker so it's easier for beginners less chance for runs. Thanks
Yes no problem will make a video. And you still have to be careful with water based as you can get build up in certain areas of application that run, and are a lot harder to touch up when noticed as water based flashes as soon as you look at it. Oil based paint is better to work with also dries at a lower temp and is on a whole different level to water based... shame it can yellow.
@@PaintingandDecorating thanks for the reply, always enjoy your videos, and picked up some great tips especially the one's about dealing with cracks in plaster cheers.
I would use a bigger brush,cross lay it off after coating the whole panel and use a tack rag in between coats after sanding,also I was taught to use one side of the paint kettle so you can put your brush on it without getting paint on the handle of the brush.
You only need to use a tack rag on last coat really as the sanding denibs but doing a window sill no call for it. Also that kettle has been used hundreds of times and needs burning out. And on that small board a 2" brush is perfect size
You know what? I really like this video. I absolutely hate painting. Had a painter come in and do our kitchen cabinets. It looked terrible. I rolled up my sleeves and used this process. Looked worlds better. Well done.
Hi Tom, did you remove the kitchen cabinet fronts before painting them? I think this is the best thing for me to do, but am worried about getting them back on really straight without chipping the paint, but I don't see how I can do all this sanding and cleaning up whilst they're still on.
@@geemo4284 Hi, Gee! Certainly Trust me, getting the doors off and back on is a significantly easier than mastering the techniques of painting shown here.
whats the best type of brush for liquid gloss? hair type/count etc. i'm a panel beater/auto sprayer by trade so i don't do alot of house painting but i'm changing my front door for a new wooden one. btw have dulux changed the colour formula for 'goldcup' in the liquid range in the last 10-20 years one i had mixed as goldcup from a dulux supplier is a good few shades into the orange rather than yellow (currently looking into that info from dulux). new door is in the 'carolina' style so its got a few thin bars, after primering it a few times i'm thinking i'll paint all the big flat areas first then go in with the smaller brush to do the fiddly bars, i found doing it the other way the smaller bits get over painted. which way around would you go? (gonna check out your vids see if you already did that, only just found you) uk based
Thanks, Dulux have changed over the years. Mixing machines get replaced. Yes we do have videos on glossing doors. Pure bristle good for Oli and water.. synthetic better for water based.
When you say "That's not too bad", do you mean 'Excellent, I'm very pleased with that result' or do you mean, 'it's OK, it will do but I've seen better'?
Thanks for the video - excellent demo. I used to use Dulux oil based to get a lovely gloss finish but, sadly, I find that the white goes yellow especially where it doesn't get much sun. I now use Zinsser Perma-White satin. It's expensive, not as easy to apply as oil based and obviously satin not gloss but overall I prefer it as it doesn't yellow.
Hi, recently found your channel. Does the oil based paints today still go yellow? I painted the landing 5 years ago with white dulux gloss and its all yellow now.
Hello...... Zinsser is great stuff but it is shellac which is its own animal altogether...... and is thinned with alcohol/alcohol based and you can get a mirror finish with a brush with water based paints by adding penetrol to the paint..... aka Flood.
Two fussy blokes sleeve in Tikkurila Helmi 80 x2 over Otex akva gives you a mirror finish just like oil. Try using good quality water based system and you will see. I don’t mean Dulux and Johnstone etc.
Marcus Chambers Ben Moore advanced is proper nice gear. Just a bit pricey for me. If the price was inline with the Tikkurila then it would by my go to every time.
@@KINNELLCOD thats fair enough, it gets incorporated in my price, it does go quite far. I do like otex, very similar to Zinsser coverstain in terms of drying and sanding to dust to glass finish. There are so many great paints around with much better qualities than solvents, just need a bit of research outside of B & Q and DDC to find them. Waterborne paints are the future I think.
This is how to do it primer undercoat and gloss not one coat business if you want a good finish it takes time and effort. Good job I have managed to get a piano finish using shop gloss paint by using the appropriate steps instead of using one coat paints. Also the paint you get in the diy stores is not easy to work with either it’s poor.
For someone who works hard all day painting and decorating and then takes the time to make videos showing all his skills and tips is a credit to his profession. Very well done sir!
Late reply sorry... thank you for a great comment.
I learnt to paint when I was ten when dad died and I always tried to better my last job, now my painted surfaces are like glass, no harm in being proud of your work like this guy
Thank you and same here really my dad was a painter.
Blown away by your professionalism, I bet not all painters and decorators pay this much attention to their work.
Cheers.
This is exactly what I was looking for and you delivered. I like your style, less talk, more action and of course, your undeniable skill. You're definitely my go to guy. You've provided and shown a wealth of information beyond painting. Thank you so much.
Thank you glad we can help.
Thank you so much! Clear and straightforward. As always, 'preparation is key'. (Sand, prime, sand, prime, sand, undercoat, sand, gloss, with an optional extra sand undercoat, sand, gloss!)
True patience and craftsmanship!
Great ASMR video! One of the best I've seen!
This video is the internet’s gold standard on how to achieve a high gloss finish .
Thank you
I love watching you work, you explain things very well. Proper pro!
Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience, as a DIYer I have learnt so much from you with these videos, all the best from East Yorkshire🙂👍
Thank you.
Great video mate. I do very similar brush strokes as you,but to keep dust to an absolute minimum I will use a sponge sanding pad soaked in water between coats. I actually use really cheap ones from pound land,and i get a glass like finish every time. The beauty of this method is,that I can actually rub down in a room that I have wet gloss without the worry of dust landing on it. Not that I would recommend doing it as a rule,but if you are desperate to get a job done on the same day,it can be handy.
Love those video, a bit like watching paint dry but full of useful info. Really appreciate this skill, wondering if clients will pay for this level of care given price seems to trump quality.
Thanks, doing a good job gets you the next job. No adverts word of mouth.
You need to find your level of quality.
@@PaintingandDecorating hi again, so glad you have clients who appreciate quality. I have done a lot of DIY/ decorating but love your videos. Are you anywhere near Wales? Could give you a week's work. Nice part of the world. Brecon Beacons area. Also have some qs on Dulux undercoat. I used today, thick like custard, I added some methylated spirits for better flow as you'd done w Zinzer. Thanks Alison
You are great and have helped me take on tasks that previously I would not feel comfortable attempting. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise!
Thank you.. your welcome.
great Video mate, lovely to refresh after not using Oil base gloss for a while.
Nice job, thanks for your explanation. Greats from the Netherlands
Thank you.
Thank you for the detailed demo.
Many thanks for taking the time to record and post this. Very useful. Cheers.
you are a very good teacher my friend
Thank you.
Top notch explanation of laying on / laying off. Thanks. Been doing this for years. Trying to find a clear explanation of what I've intuitively learned to pass onto my son (who is leaving a lot of brush marks at the moment). ?? doesn't understand the concept of working more than one direction and feathering as he goes.
Thank you... I'm sure he will crack it thanks for watching.
Now I really do know what they mean about watching Paint Dry !!! Excellent Video Thanks
I hope you are a teacher, because you explained and demonstrated to a very high degree, and students would greatly benefit from your knowledge and experience. Its been a pleasure and an education watching this video. Thanks
Great video have picked up some very useful tips 👍👍👍
Nice video. Never seen someone put oil brushes in water overnight rather than spirits. you learn something every day. You recommend oil based paints that would work well in windows with light, but I find whites yellow too much when not exposed to sunlight. I am trying to get perfect finishes on internal cupboard doors etc so opt for water (or acetone) based paints. I use rollers instead of brushes as don't have a gun. What would you use for a flat cupboard door - brush or roller?
Thanks, usually brush all the way so everything looks the same finish. Oil satinwood does not yellow as fast.
Thanks for sharing your skill and experience and for teaching me how to do this properly. I feel more confident doing this now. Many thanks.
Your welcome thanks
Fantastic, patiently explained video. Great job & really educational for a first time diy-er. Thanks 👍🏽
Well you've just convinced me to use oil paint now. Thank you for showing how to do it properly now I actually want to do it.
Thank you... practise makes perfect...
Brilliant work, and professional, well done sir 🙏🙌🏻
34 min video shows how he is full of skills and experience.
thank you
I honestly find plumbing easier than painting. Hats off to painters.
Both are a skill especially to be neat and fast and know all the trade tricks.
Super Video, and explanation to why my glossing looks shite. Will apply your methods and see what the results are.... thanks once again.
Thanks for the insights. What if you had to gloss something where the brush marks are fairly visible already. Would you rub it right back to smooth before beginning the glossing process?
Excellent work. Thanks for sharing.
Sorry for late reply.. thanks.
Recently i used zinser bin for the 1st time I was so impressed with the coverage. Thank you for the recomendation
worst stinking stuff i ever used...might just as well use 2 coats of paint..skip the primer
I used it and I was surprised how thick and expensive and how hard it was to apply to the wood. There's better options for sure
Zinsser 123 is more or less the same. Water based and doesn't dry as you apply it. BIN would be useful for knots and MDF edges but is a right PIA to use.
If you wanted to put a 2nd coat of gloss on what prep would you need to do please?
Just a very light denib and your good to go. Thanks
Excellent video! Just to clarify, in most situations, you should only need one coat of oil based gloss? And if you do decide it needs a second coat, you need to re undercoat and sand before applying the second coat of gloss?
And for brushes used in water based finishes I always wash them out when finish with slight soapy warm water
Yes for water based in the video it's oil based paint.
Would be great for you to do the same approach with Acrylic gloss and suitable brush, just to show how different the tecnique is when using acrylic gloss.
Cheers
Can you keep white spirit in a plastic bottle?
Yes.
Time wise, wouldn’t it be better starting with a new brush?
No. Used brushes work better
Great video. I learned some really useful things. Thank you for posting this. Got to go and practice now.
Exactly what I needed to see. Thank you sir.
Your welcome.
Thanks for a brilliant video. I've always sealed my brushes in airtight plastic bags in the past, wrapping them very tightly and securing them with an elastic band, and just overnight, but this has been for emulsion or water based eggshell or matt woodwork. Do you think I would be able to use the same for oil based gloss. I've got so many cabinet fronts to do that I want to keep things as simple as possible, but don't want to compromise the quality of the finish. Many thanks
Putting your emulsion brushes in plastic bags overnight is fine but I wouldn't risk it with glossing brushes. You have to train a good glossing brush which makes it too valuable to risk in plastic bag overnight. If it dries out you will have to spend loads of time getting it usable again. Put your brush in water overnight or clean it thoroughly after use.
@@timothyarnold777 am I misunderstanding? so its ok to put a brush with oil based paint on it into water overnight to continue painting the next day?
we do water based emulsion on log cabins. im expected to do 2 spray coats (im not a pro decorator but this job is within my capabilities). the spray coats look great but what ive found is that if i do a brush coat inbetween the final spray coat looks mint. not only that but i know ive got 100% coverage. the main contractor often makes remarks about how long it takes me to do them, he never says anything about the finish though so i know its right. im hoping to pick up some oil based skills so i can take on more variety. ive learnt a bit here though thanks for your time fella!
Very good visual explanation!! Especially when he drew the laying off part !!
Why not prime with acrylic primer undercoat?
You could use acrylic primer undercoat but it does not seal as good as B.I.N. or oil undercoat. And you will never get as good as finish using water based paints.
Painting and Decorating with 2 acrylic primer, an oil undercoat and an oil gloss it would look just as good in my opinion. Plus water base paints are more eco friendly and convenient when it comes to washing up.
Zinsser is very good stuff but I only use to kills stains as it decreases your brush life by half even when cleaning thoroughly.
@@m1k300003 It does not decrease brush life, we keep brushes in a container with a small amount of methylated spirit. And depending what you're doing it dries really fast and speeds up jobs. But I agree you can use acrylic, and we do use it at times. It all depends on what you're painting and time scale.
What are you using to strain the paint?
Stockkings... thanks
Superbly helpful video. "Thank you."
Thank you.
Can you use eggshell on a window bored??
Yes its just not as resistant as satin or gloss.. more for walls than trim... thanks
What do you use the recycled white sprits for ?
Cleaning brushes out mainly but it can be used for thinning exterior oil paints...
This guy is top drawer professional.
Very very helpful.... thx a million dude 👍🏽
Thank you.
What’s your take on water based stuff for durability as such finish may not be as glossy.
Yes, it's okay and the only paint to use in dark rooms is water based non yellowing. But it's not the best for finish and durability. Thanks
Painting and Decorating 👍🏻thanks for the reply
Do i need to apply primer when i am painting a table which stayed inside and will continue to stay inside ? Will i get the gloss effect
please can you help? i bought a white floating shelf and I really like it but its actually arrived with a white gloss finish and I want to paint it matte but I don't know where to start. it's some sort of engineered wood mdf chipboard material
It's all about keying the surface, you can sand or buy special grip primers. You can also buy furniture paint.. thanks
I have 3 window sills I am painting for a friend tomorrow and to be honest I am a little nervous lol .. I have done 2 coats of primer/undercoat and yesterday I washed the windows and window tracks etc to ensure all dirt, dust is removed. I hope my finish is as nice as yours... So scared lol... Thanks for video, found it really awesome!
Thank you. And it's always a worry when glossing sills especially using oil... keeping the window shut and as little movement in the room helps with dust. Straining your paint and getting the right viscosity helps to.
this guy is pro !!!! no doubt¬¬¬
Some rude comments.as.usual about how long this took. Demonstration videos take time so does close to perfection. Great prep and finish mate. Keep up the great work. 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you, yes, it's all in the preparation
Great video, used this technique on some door panels and worked a treat with oil based eggshell. Only issue is, I have a few drip marks on the doors and can't get round to sanding for another week or so. Will I be able to sand it down after this time and put another top coat on without undercoating again?
That's great,how do you gloss doors? Is that a dust brush or a emulsion brush? Top job 🤔👍
Excellent video. Am DIY’ing a front door in gloss and struggling to get half a decent finish. Lots of brush marks in the finish. I thought I was laying off but perhaps not correctly. What would you suggest would be best to recover from this? Let the gloss cure completely, sand flat and then apply the next coat, or just apply the next coat while still curing without the standing? The prep up to the gloss coat went all well.
Thanks, allow to cure sand and then paint.
Good old zinsser! Always use the stuff 👍🏻
Good video, I was doing it mostly right but will emulate your brush technique.
I’ve just bought this high gloss dulux,
I’m doing some home DIY, I’m not a professional obviously.
It has a nice finish . It drips quite a bit maybe I’m rushing and putting too much on the brush .
I’m looking through videos because I bought some standard white ikea furniture, Standard white MDF . Could I paint it and make the furniture high gloss? Tips or advice anyone? Thank you
Yes most things can be painted... if it's already coated then it just needs cleaning sanding undercoating then your gloss.. thanks.
Never seen you use a paintbrush comb is there any reason why not ?
Not really we do have them, but usually use a wire brush.
Noticed you don't use a Tack Rag / Cloth in between coats, any reason why
It's not always necessary only the ultimate finish requires a tac cloth.. thanks
Hi there. I am about to embark on my first really professional paint job on my front door. I have learnt so much by watching your video. Thank you. It looked like it’s ok to not just paint in one direction? Does that make sense? Thank you again.
are you using oil based gloss or waterbased?
Oil but the same method of preparing is the same using a water based system. Thanks
You know when you've got to paint and need some tips, so start watching stuff like this.
But when it's your time paint.. you'll just do the one coat and call it a day!
My house is a one coat house with working all the time.
😂😂 so true
cause its total BS...who in the hell has the time to do all this nonsense?
and the difference is hardly noticeable by anyone except those using a magnifier glass
Obviously not you,wanker.
@@jadezee6316 He is a professional.
Fantastic video. I noticed your using a well worn in brush is this a lot better than a new one ? And are you thinning the undercoat and gloss? Cheers
I appreciate that you prefer to use an oil based gloss but would it be at all possible to demonstrate how to paint and lay off using a water based gloss/satin on a piece of board please?
Yes, no problem I do like water based.. but it can be harder to apply especially on edges.
@@PaintingandDecorating - Thank you! Yes, I found it extremely difficult when I painted all of our window cills (we have an old house and some of the cills are so deep), the outcome of which, was just OK. Hoping to glean some expert tips from you. Thoroughly enjoy this channel, the two of you are the best by far on TH-cam.
@@julietwright1127 Thank you.
@@jackwardley3626 - Thank you for your response it's really helpful.
I was in Holland once upon a time, in the summertime, and people were outside painting their doors and windows of the older houses. The main colour for the doors was a lovely, rich dark green and some of them were finished to such a high degree that they were glass like, like the door of the WEF prime minister, at no.10.
I seem to remember being told that they finish off by using T-Cut and a lacquer finish to get this glass-like shine..
Those brushes!!😮
my kitchen doors are yellowing, what to do?
Do you use extra conditioners, like Penetrol? I have to work at 30 plus outside and even the oil based paints dry quickly.
Paint should not really be applied over 25 and we do not use water based especially outside.. we like to use the hard wearing paint and oil is king. Thanks
@@PaintingandDecorating I would never get anything done in the summer! I certainly prefer to use oil based paints and, as you said, water based paints keep the brush strokes...oh well, to the roller since spraying isn’t a good option practically.
All in the prep.
the prep is the key and the rest to finish oil based can be tricky by following certain steps be fine I like to use my oil based on exterior and water based interior easy to apply faster to dry loved all your thequenic you used on this video found it very informative and useful.
Thank you.
Great video.... going back to the board at the very start.... don’t suppose you could do a video on wood graining... paint types and techniques etc? Would make an interesting watch. Cheers mate!
Thanks... yes will be covering wood grinning, marbling and other paint effects... eventually we will cover everything and more.
Painting and Decorating that’s why your the best decorating channel on TH-cam👍 😄 always look to do more!
@@MarcGray1990 Cheers mate
I think part of the success in this example, apart from technique and years in the profession, is a worn-in brush. My brushes never get old enough to wear in...
Thank you... We use them in emulsion paint for a few weeks then into oil.. this breaks them in.. thanks
Proper painter. 👏
Thank you.
Will that oil based gloss yellow over time? I've recently been using Johnstone's water based gloss and find it ok, clean up is a doddle.
It depends a lot on natural light and heat, areas with no natural light your better using water based. But if your room has a lot of natural light this seams to help oil paint stay more white. Also oil has changed over the years and I think they have made progress a little. They had major problems at one point oil paint yellowing really bad within a month.
@@PaintingandDecorating That's true, and was the Reason Benjamin Moore came up with "Cloud White" , all designers were using it for trim, back then.
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Quick question, why don't you use a brush mate to store your brushes, great video. 👍
20 quid for a plastic container...
Excellent tip there at the end.
Very informative, awesome vid!!
Did you thin any of the paint? Would there be any benefits to thinning them?
Ignore the negative comments. That is a superb job.
Very helpful, however, my undercoat and gloss is way thicker than the paint you are using in the video and it simply does not go on like you show. I assume if you thinned your paint you would have said - so what is the secret?
Thin it with spirits or owatrol
Ever considered using a sander ?
Yes
I always use a sander.......his name is Dave
Nice finish.
Using a brushmate would be easier for your brushes though and then you can use different brushes for undercoat and gloss and just store them in the box.
Thanks, you still have to clean your brushes before use I just find this a simple but very effective way with less waste and no extra cost for thinners in you brush mate.
@@PaintingandDecorating You don't get all the gunk on the brush from a vapour box though ,and a bottle of fluid lasts several months so minimal outlay . I keep a 6.5" gloss roller in mine as well , ready to use straight from the box . Couldn't do without my brushmate , i have a another one for colours as well , briliiant bit of kit.
@@orbitalforest Will have to have a look..... but on use a brush builds up paint around the stock which needs cleaning every now and then.
@@PaintingandDecorating You and your brother are obviously highly skilled and have some great methods and tips , if you use oil paints a lot though like i do ( you still can't beat oil based paint ) i genuinely think you'd both benefit from using a brushmate . Stick one on your Xmas list 😉
well said brushes end up twisted being stored in empty tins .most decorators have a brushmate these days .
If only all surfaces were flat and gravity didn’t affect. We have Indian painters in Australia and they somehow produce a great finish on doors and architrave.
True better with an Indian than a cowboy.. lol
Did you thin the gloss slightly when doing this. Great vid btw. Many thanks 👍👌
Yes but it had already been opened, if you're using a new tin of paint just use it without thining. Thanks
Good
Thank you.
Can you show the technique for avoiding runs on vertical surfaces using oil based paints, as water based dries quicker so it's easier for beginners less chance for runs. Thanks
Yes no problem will make a video. And you still have to be careful with water based as you can get build up in certain areas of application that run, and are a lot harder to touch up when noticed as water based flashes as soon as you look at it. Oil based paint is better to work with also dries at a lower temp and is on a whole different level to water based... shame it can yellow.
@@PaintingandDecorating thanks for the reply, always enjoy your videos, and picked up some great tips especially the one's about dealing with cracks in plaster cheers.
@@Dave-wm2xg Thanks.
@@bsimpson6204 Sunlight seams to bleach everything.
@@PaintingandDecorating A drop of Raw Umber can slow down the yellowing on oil whites.
I would use a bigger brush,cross lay it off after coating the whole panel and use a tack rag in between coats after sanding,also I was taught to use one side of the paint kettle so you can put your brush on it without getting paint on the handle of the brush.
You only need to use a tack rag on last coat really as the sanding denibs but doing a window sill no call for it. Also that kettle has been used hundreds of times and needs burning out. And on that small board a 2" brush is perfect size
You know what? I really like this video.
I absolutely hate painting. Had a painter come in and do our kitchen cabinets. It looked terrible.
I rolled up my sleeves and used this process. Looked worlds better.
Well done.
Hi Tom, did you remove the kitchen cabinet fronts before painting them? I think this is the best thing for me to do, but am worried about getting them back on really straight without chipping the paint, but I don't see how I can do all this sanding and cleaning up whilst they're still on.
@@geemo4284 Hi, Gee!
Certainly
Trust me, getting the doors off and back on is a significantly easier than mastering the techniques of painting shown here.
That's Proper painting.
whats the best type of brush for liquid gloss? hair type/count etc. i'm a panel beater/auto sprayer by trade so i don't do alot of house painting but i'm changing my front door for a new wooden one.
btw have dulux changed the colour formula for 'goldcup' in the liquid range in the last 10-20 years one i had mixed as goldcup from a dulux supplier is a good few shades into the orange rather than yellow (currently looking into that info from dulux).
new door is in the 'carolina' style so its got a few thin bars, after primering it a few times i'm thinking i'll paint all the big flat areas first then go in with the smaller brush to do the fiddly bars, i found doing it the other way the smaller bits get over painted.
which way around would you go? (gonna check out your vids see if you already did that, only just found you)
uk based
Thanks, Dulux have changed over the years. Mixing machines get replaced. Yes we do have videos on glossing doors. Pure bristle good for Oli and water.. synthetic better for water based.
When you say "That's not too bad", do you mean 'Excellent, I'm very pleased with that result' or do you mean, 'it's OK, it will do but I've seen better'?
It means you can always improve but you have done your best and it's at a level which is acceptable.
Thanks for that brilliant video. Very useful. You need a better camera though. We only got a very short glimpse of just how good that paint job was.
Thanks for the video - excellent demo. I used to use Dulux oil based to get a lovely gloss finish but, sadly, I find that the white goes yellow especially where it doesn't get much sun. I now use Zinsser Perma-White satin. It's expensive, not as easy to apply as oil based and obviously satin not gloss but overall I prefer it as it doesn't yellow.
Thank you, will have a look at that paint.
Hi, recently found your channel. Does the oil based paints today still go yellow? I painted the landing 5 years ago with white dulux gloss and its all yellow now.
Hello...... Zinsser is great stuff but it is shellac which is its own animal altogether...... and is thinned with alcohol/alcohol based and you can get a mirror finish with a brush with water based paints by adding penetrol to the paint..... aka Flood.
Two fussy blokes sleeve in Tikkurila Helmi 80 x2 over Otex akva gives you a mirror finish just like oil. Try using good quality water based system and you will see. I don’t mean Dulux and Johnstone etc.
Thats good stuff, so is Benjamin Moore advance gloss.
Marcus Chambers Ben Moore advanced is proper nice gear. Just a bit pricey for me. If the price was inline with the Tikkurila then it would by my go to every time.
@@KINNELLCOD thats fair enough, it gets incorporated in my price, it does go quite far.
I do like otex, very similar to Zinsser coverstain in terms of drying and sanding to dust to glass finish.
There are so many great paints around with much better qualities than solvents, just need a bit of research outside of B & Q and DDC to find them. Waterborne paints are the future I think.
This is how to do it primer undercoat and gloss not one coat business if you want a good finish it takes time and effort. Good job I have managed to get a piano finish using shop gloss paint by using the appropriate steps instead of using one coat paints. Also the paint you get in the diy stores is not easy to work with either it’s poor.
Thank you.