Ever wonder why paint doesn’t always stick even know the best and most expensive paint you could find was used?
The paint on this door is one of the best: Benjamin Moore Advance. So why is it failing?
The answer is prep – well, lack of prep.
As you can see the old finish is still glossy. It’s imperative that a substrate be dull and clean prior to refinishing and best practice is to apply a bonding primer 1st.
One way to tackle a project like this is to sand with 220 grit sandpaper, clean with denatured alcohol to remove grease then apply a coat of Zinsser Oil Cover Stain bonding primer to ensure maximum adhesion / bond. This will create sound substrate / foundation for your finish coats.
Unfortunately the last Proud (LOL) painter did not follow any of these steps and now it all has to be removed – what a mess and costly mistake!
It’s amazing how often I see this type of coating failure.
This same concept especially applies to high use surfaces in your home such as hand rails and cabinets. Don’t let this happen to you.
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