What to put on before gloss paint

Question

I have eggshell water base paint on my banister but looking to paint it with gloss.
I have tried this before and gloss does not stick. 
Would I need to used a undercoat or primer and which one would be best to put on before gloss.

David · Accepted Answer

Rub down with a 200 + sand paper and remove dust.
Apply one coat water based undercoat. (Dulux Trade recommended.)
Give fine rub down after 24 hours to remove any impurities. (As you are going to gloss the banister, the base must be perfect.)
Wipe off dust with damp cloth and apply water based gloss..Would recommend 2 coats as banister paint must be durable. )I would use a Dulux Trade paint again.)

David

Brian · Answer

Use an acrylic primer undercoat first then you should have no problems when you apply gloss coat. Use an oil based gloss paint

Dan · Answer

To get the best finish possible, you would need to lightly sand down the existing paintwork to provide a 'key' for paint to stick to. Then use a dust brush to dust everything off, and then wipe everything over with a damp cloth. Once dry, apply a coat of undercoat (water based if you're using water based gloss, oil based if you're using oil based gloss). If you're going to be painting a light colour over a darker colour, you may need to apply two or more undercoats. Once your undercoat is dry, very lightly sand it, dust and wipe clean, then apply a coat of gloss.

Ben · Answer

An ordinary water-based wood primer will suffice. However, Zinsser B-I-N is a high quality product that is perfect for smooth surfaces (methylated spirits for clean up) you should always give the surface a good sand to "score" the surface and allow the paint to stick better.

Mick · Answer

Lightly sand down with fine sand paper.Wash off dust and hoover dust off.Apply same make of undercoat to gloss make on bannister.If required lightly sand again and clean off dust .Add second coat of undercoat and then top coat with gloss.If water based paint use synthetic brush .But dampen down bannister to help flow of paint.Not soaking bannister just light damp down .Helps flow of top coat of water based.

David · Answer

Hi rub down with wire wool and use wickes one coat gloss

Anthony · Answer

Use an acrylic primer / undercoat 
Then a slight key up of the wood then gloss.

Gerald · Answer

Use a good waterbased primer/under oat rub down with fine sandpaper  between coats for a smooth finish.

Richard · Answer

As its painted already, a light rub down then apply a good undercoat wait to dry to manufacture guide lines then gloss.

Dale · Answer

Sand the surface, clean up and apply a coat of primer/undercoat all in one.  Oil or water based depenying on your Gloss finsh.

Narendra · Answer

Before gloss you need to put undercoat 2times for better finnish. Then let it dry for 24 hours.
Next step is to clean it with sand paper and after I need to put gloss paint.

Max · Answer

Give it a rub down with sand paper then I would recommend Leyland undercoat when dry light rubdown then two coats of gloss

Tyler · Answer

Due to its resistant nature you would need a (shellac) based primer.
and for added security give the bannister a good sanding before priming, this will give the paint a better grip and stop paint flaking off and not sticking.

After it has been primed either once or twice depending on the coverage you can then apply the gloss as normal.

So important notes are: 

-USE SHELLAC BASED PRIMER

-SAND THOROUGHLY BEFORE APPLYING PRIMER

-WHEN APPLYING CONTINUE THE ROLL OR BRUSH THE PAINT ON AND WORK IT IN, 
WITHOUT MAKING IT TO THICK AS THIS WILL CAUSE THE PAINT TO LATER SKIN ON TOP OF THE EGG SHELL.

-APPLY THE PRIMER IN TWO COATS IN ORDER TO KEEP THE PAINT TIGHT AND COATS THIN , DONT TRY DOING IT IN ONE GO FOR THE REASON GIVEN ABOVE, SHELLAC IS VERY GOOD HOWEVER DUE TO ITS RUNNY TEXTURE IT SHOULD BE APPLIED CAREFULLY AND CLEANLY

- ALSO READ INSTRUCTIONS AND HOW TO CLEAN THE SHELLAC PAINT ON THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE BRAND YOU BUY, I ISED" BIN " FROM B&Q 

any questions let me know , don't get it on your carpet it's a difficult paint to clean

What to put on before gloss paint

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