Preparing a table before gloss finish application

"Yes lightly sand down with fine sandpaper and fill in any imperfections, then give the table a coat or two of primer undercoat before final gloss coat"

"To gain a professional finish every painting job needs preparation. A surface to be painted needs to be clean and dirt/dust free.

Always apply an undercoat and sand between coats."

"Hi, if you are going back over with a gloss finish then just key the old gloss and apply top coat use a tack cloth to get rid of dust etc

Ronnie
Bac2new decorators"

"Yes, absolutely.

First of all, wipe it clean, then sand it down with a medium/light grit sandpaper to provide a 'key' (120 grit should do), then apply a coat of undercoat.

Once that's dry, very lightly sand again to remove and lumps and bumps, dust over and wipe clean, then apply your top coat."

"Hello, you should wipe the entire table with fine sandpaper, then wipe thoroughly with a damp cloth, after thorough drying you can paint"

"Hi! You should always prepare any surfaces you are going to paint, even more so when using gloss finishes. The higher the sheen of paint, the more small blemishes will show up! Always make sure rough edges are smoothed out, then remove any dust/oily substance from the surface before priming any bare timber. Then apply your top coats until you are happy with the finish (usually 2-3 coats)!"

"Yes, you should always give a light rub down with low grit sandpaper before applying the undercoat & gloss finish."

"Yes please sand down the table with fine sanding paper and make sure all dust is cleaned off before any painting.
Use primer and undercoat before glossing and I hope this will help"

"You must rubdown before undercoat and after finish glossing"

"Definitely yes! You must remove where possible the old paint, to repair eventually cracks and holes before priming and painting."