Qustions Pertaining To Sanding Between Coats

[Metal Head]

Hi,

I put on one coat today of precoat (Dulux) on our new gyprock surfaces in our laundry/toilet. I will have to put another coat on tomorrow hopefully before putting on 2 top coats.

Should I be sanding it lightly between all coats (only acrylic paints used on this job)?.

Which grit size would you recommend I should use and is wet & dry the material I should use for this exercise?

Thanking those in advance for their replies.

Cheers
MH

[billbeee]

MH,
It is usually recommended to sand between coats, but really it is up to you. As you say, light sanding only.
Painters use the sanding pads they fix to the end of their aluminium roller handles and they get through a room in no time.
I just use the yellow rolls of dry sanding paper, grit 120. Wet and dry is a lot more expensive.
Cheers
Bill

[Metal Head]

Hi Bill,

Firstly thanks for your reply it was much appreciated.

Secondly, that is a great site you have created especially with all the great advice you have given freely (and continue to). There aren't too many people who are as generous with their time.

I will certainly be visiting it more often once I can find the spare time.

Cheers
David (MH)

[Border boy]

Hi Metalhead, I'm certainly no expert, however have done a lot of painting over the past couple of years, researched & spoken to lots of paint supply people. New gyprock generally needs one coat of undercoat/sealer, followed by 2 top coats of your chosen acrylic colour. As far as sanding between coats is concerned, only sand off the obvious lumps/goobies that will sometimes occur. With toilet/ laundrys, paint people recommend low sheen for the ceiling as opposed to flat ceiling paint as it is easier to clean in a "wet" area.
Hope this helps,
Cheers.