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    Default painting ikea window shutters

    we bought some shutters a while ago which originally came from iKEA. they were white once but now not so much. to rectify the situation i gave them a little sand and have begun to repaint them. problem is, they are coming up really furry like. two coats of duragard exterior gloss white and they still look . so, should i give them an emery paper rub down and keep painting. or, is there a better way all together.

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    Simple, don't buy Ikea
    The person who never made a mistake never made anything

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    Quote Originally Posted by rwbuild View Post
    Simple, don't buy Ikea
    Very helpful.

    Quote Originally Posted by ajm View Post
    problem is, they are coming up really furry like.


    An oil-based paint might be better, as it is unlikely to raise the grain like the water-based Duraguard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rwbuild View Post
    Simple, don't buy Ikea
    Perhaps this was for a question that asked where to shop. Having reread what I posted, it definitely wasn't about shopping. It was about painting. That's where you apply liquid colour to surfaces. Hope this helps in future.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jack620 View Post
    Very helpful.



    An oil-based paint might be better, as it is unlikely to raise the grain like the water-based Duraguard.
    Thanks Jack. Will try with oil based. It's weird though. The pair of shutters on the opposite side of the corridor have come up a treat using solarguard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ajm View Post
    so, should i give them an emery paper rub down and keep painting.
    Yep, a light sand will knock the furry bits off
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    Quote Originally Posted by ajm View Post
    Perhaps this was for a question that asked where to shop. Having reread what I posted, it definitely wasn't about shopping. It was about painting. That's where you apply liquid colour to surfaces. Hope this helps in future.

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    It was my personal opinion of Ikea and a failed attempt at humour.
    Sand with a course wet and dry, spray with a primer, wait 48 hrs to cure properly, dry sand with medium to fine wet& dry then spray with your preferred choice of white
    Just a moment...
    The person who never made a mistake never made anything

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    Quote Originally Posted by rwbuild View Post
    It was my personal opinion of Ikea and a failed attempt at humour.
    Sand with a course wet and dry, spray with a primer, wait 48 hrs to cure properly, dry sand with medium to fine wet& dry then spray with your preferred choice of white
    Just a moment...
    and today, i can see the funny side of it. sometimes my sarcastic side is more powerful than my human side. i would be great in politics. cheers.

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