Ubdercoat when glossing

warpig1 | 10:28 Mon 11th Sep 2006 | Home & Garden

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if you dont have any undercoat before glossing would matt emulsion do instead or should I just get off my lazy @rse and buy some undercoat?

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Champagne

I know that undercoat and emulsion are both water based but I think that undercoat is specially formulated so that gloss will adhere better. If I were you I'd get off yer backside and do the job properly!! Invest in a all-in-one primer & undercoat to save time. If you do the job properly from the offset then it means your gloss is less likely to chip/peel and you won't have to paint again in 6 months time.

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Cr@p, was hoping some other lazy sod would answer and say 'yeah thats fine'.

Off to DIY store for me then.

cheers.
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Champagne

While you're there would you pick me up a 2.5 litre tin of Dulux Trade weathershield exterior quick-drying satin in Brilliant White please? Ta love.

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Too late, just been, but if you wait until Wednedsay my Mum and Dad can get you 5% off with their 'crinkley' discount card.

jelisa

NO DEAR - BE .LAZY - i have always used emulsion and never had any probs at all - its cheaper and if its already there - then hey? why not - but on a serious note - i can assure you that it works just as well -

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