Step-by-step instructions and advice from Colourtrend on how to paint your furniture.

Also don’t forget to consult our in-store experts for advice on colours and finishes.

Full range of testers in stock and Colourtrend paint mixing service available in all our locations – Bandon, Kinsale and Enniskeane.

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SURFACE PREPARATION:

Proper surface preparation is crucial to maximum finish performance. The durability of this product can be impaired by an unsound or poorly prepared surface. Surfaces must be clean, dry and sound before painting.

• Clean surface with degreaser cleaner e.g sugar soap

• Allow surface to dry • Lightly sand with fine sandpaper

• Remove dust

APPLICATION OF PRIMER:

• Apply one coat of appropriate primer.

• The primer recommended will be dictated by the surface on which you are preparing. For high gloss, varnished, melamine, or laminate surfaces Prime 2 or Prime 3 is required. For timber with knots, bleeding etc., a primer with blocking ability such as Prime 1 is essential.

APPLICATION OF TOP COAT:

Choose between Colourtrend Eggshell, Satin or Gloss in your desired colour.

• Can be applied with brush, roller or spray

• Apply one coat of chosen colour and finish

• Allow to dry (recoat in 6-8 hours depending on drying conditions)

• Apply second coat of chosen colour and finish

• Allow to dry

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Sugar Soap or Degreaser

• Cloths

• Fine sandpaper

• Brush and/or roller

• Colourtrend Prime 2 or 3.

• Colourtrend Undercoat

• Colourtrend paint in the colour and finish of your choice

HINTS & TIPS:

• Proper surface preparation is crucial to maximum finish performance. The durability of this product can be impaired by an unsound or poorly prepared surface. Surfaces must be clean, dry and sound before painting.

• Coating will achieve full adhesion in seven days.

• Surfaces must be clean, dry and sound before painting.

NOTE: COATING WILL ACHIEVE FULL ADHESION IN SEVEN DAYS.