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Weymouth: oak painted kitchen comes up like new Posted: 20 Feb 2014 02:01 PM PST The post Weymouth: oak painted kitchen comes up like new appeared first on Traditional Painter Last year Traditional Painter, Neil Callender, was asked to look at a small oak kitchen to paint. The customer was happy with the units and layout and just wanted a new look. New look please, even though “they” say it isn’t possible The customer was keen to have their cabinets painted, but had been told in the past that, as the units had been oiled and waxed, it wasn’t possible to have an oak painted kitchen. Spoiler alert! So I drove down to the south coast to take a look. Yes the units had a lot of wax on them, but nothing that couldn’t be removed, so a price was agreed and 5 weeks later I turned up and got to work. First job was to remove as much wax as I could, so I started off using a couple of cabinet scrapers, removing as much as possible without wetting the surface. Once I was happy that I had removed enough, I then got out my tried and trusted cleaner, Viro-Sol, which is a Citrus based cleaner/Degreaser. I applied the cleaner to all areas using a spray bottle, then had a quick coffee while it did its magic, then set about cleaning off any oil or wax left on the units. I used an old tooth brush and nail brush to get into any mouldings and tight spaces. Once I was happy that all the wax had been removed, I washed down with clean water and left to dry overnight. Ready to prime For the primer I went for Zinnser Coverstain, an oil based primer that is touch dry in under an hour and gives a good solid base for any topcoat. Once the primer was fully dry I then used a 320 grade paper to give it all a light rub down. I then dusted off and cleaned down with a tac rag. Filling Using a lead light, I then went around and filled any holes or dents with a two pack filler. The filler only takes about 15 minutes to dry, which is about the same time it takes me to drink a coffee! Once the filler had been rubbed down and all units cleaned off, I applied a second coat of primer to all areas. (I would have loved to show you a picture of the units primed but there was a small incident involving, me, the camera and a garden wall – new camera on order) One final rub down with the 320 paper and a clean off with a new tac rag and it was ready for the final two top coats. Little Greene oil eggshell The customer had gone for an oil based eggshell and picked a colour from the Little Greene Range, an off white colour to help lighten the room. Once the first coat had been applied and left to dry fully overnight, I gave it all a final rub down using a 400 grade paper, followed by a final clean down. The second and final coat was applied and then left over the weekend to harden off fully. In the mean time the knobs were cleaned off, sanded down and two coats of a dark oak stain applied. Monday morning the kitchen area was given a final clean up and all handles put on, a couple of hinges needed a slight adjustment then the kitchen was good to go. Specialist painter and decorator, Neil Callender, is a member of the Traditional Painter UK network. He has specialised in hand painted kitchens and furniture in Dorset for the past 14 years. Neil is a 3rd generation decorator and has worked all over the UK. He is old school, but willing to give new products and ideas the benefit of his 30 years experience. He has been known to unwind occasionally on the golf course. . Weymouth: oak painted kitchen comes up like new

Purdy clearcut Brushes Posted: 20 Feb 2014 12:42 AM PST The post Purdy clearcut Brushes appeared first on Traditional Painter Ron Taylor has spotted a few good brushes ahead of the curve, Picasso included. Maybe Purdy UK want to listen to his review of their Purdy clearcut. Used in Mylands paint, this is probably a double UK painting premier for Ron! Purdy clearcut Brushes are a range designed to be the ultimate cutting in tool, hence the name. This line is, as far as I know, not available outside of North America and Australia. So how do I have it and why would I review it, if you can’t buy it in the UK? Well, for me, a trip to the US wouldn’t be complete without some new kit to try. Also, it is available online, if you are willing to pay the fees, so let’s see what happened. The brush I bought was a 2.5″ angled Glide. Out of the cover it looks like any other Purdy, apart from the purple tinged bristle. Like other brushes, like the Picasso, you will see the top and bottom edges of the ferrule are set flush with the handle. This does make a brush more comfortable to use for long periods with your fingers on the join. The cover also states this brush is a stiff formulation, but I wouldn’t put it in the same league for stiffness as Purdy’s Pro-Extra line. ClearCut in Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt Loaded with Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt, this brush was superb. It cuts in lines effortlessly and is very easy to brush paint out with. The paint just wants to leave the brush and get on the surface. It doesn’t drip, but application is a breeze because of it. The first coat of Dulux was going over Diamond Matt, so this made application easier. I did find I had to thin the second coat to apply as easily. I put this down to the dry nature of the vinyl rather than any failing with the brush. Purdy clearcut and Glidden Trade Durable matt Switching to my favourite ceiling paint, Glidden Trade Durable Matt, this brush found an ideal partner. The thinner, more US consistency of this paint, made this a match made in heaven. Fast, easy spreading, cutting in and layoff of the paint. < Purdy ClearCut in Mylands trim paint: I wouldn’t usually use a stiff brush in trim paint, due to brushmarks, but I decided to try this one for this review. My test may give a sightly misleading result, because the paint was Mylands Wood Primer/Undercoat and Mylands Eggshell. These products more than any other, don’t seem to be too brush fussy and have applied and levelled equally well with pretty much any decent synthetic brush I’ve tried. Again the Mylands proved no problem to the ClearCut. It picked up and applied well and the paint flowed out of the brush with little coaxing. Levelling was, as usual very good, but the paint would certainly have something to do with this. The brush did have a very slight scratchy feel on application, but showed no ill effects for it on the finished product. I suspect acrylics prone to brushmarks may not fare as well as the Mylands, but I tend to tailor the brush I’m using to the coating anyway. Summary I really liked how this brush has performed since I started using it. It feels nice and it works very well. Some US brushes don’t suit some of our products, but this performed great in everything that I tried it in. As a cutting-in tool, it is up there with the very best and for the Mylands trim paint, again results were impressive.  I think this would be a great addition to Purdy’s UK range. Ron Taylor, a specialist painter and decorator based in Kenilworth, is the Traditional Painter responsible for hand painted kitchens throughout Warwickshire. Ron is one of the UK’s leading authorities on the specification and application of water based and waterborne paints. . Purdy clearcut Brushes

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