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Painting a lockwood

We require a quote for 1 x primer for over existing polyurethane then 2 x top coats 110m2 lockwood to be painted as pre the steps below Start date 2 weeks time We would like 2 x quotes 1st - entire job 2nd - Sand and prime only To repaint the interior of your Lockwood you will firstly need to sand down the entire surface that you are targeting. As with any painting – the more prep the better the finish. It is acceptable to lightly sand the existing polyurethane finish to provide some adhesion for the new paint. You do not have to sand all the polyurethane off. To get a nice even finish, you would need to fill the timber knot holes. For this we recommend PAL Contract Filler, a quick drying water based filler available from most hardware or paint stores. This filler is suitable for interior & exterior applications and is relatively easy to use. Once dry, this would need to be sanded back to provide a smooth finish. The timber knots will need to be primed with a good sealer after this to ensure the colour in the knots which are often darker, doesn’t bleed through. We recommend Zinsser B-I-N primer available from Bunnings or Mitre 10 which provides an excellent adhesion surface for the new paint. Once primed and filled, the timber boards can then be painted with an acrylic paint of your choice. Although not necessary many people use a flexible gap sealer (like selleys no more gaps) in the grooves of each board, so the paint doesn’t crack when the wall boards move.