painting floorboards

Discussion in 'Painters' Talk' started by cal b, Mar 24, 2017.

  1. cal b

    cal b New Member

    eyup guys, iv just recently sanded my bedroom floorboards and me and my wife have decided we dont want to stain or paint white but would like a white colouring to the boards but still see the grain and wood effect through the boards, im a joiner so im good at sanding the boards but struggling on the finishing side with paint to get this effect, any input appreciated!!
     
  2. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Would liming work?
     
  3. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Last edited: Mar 24, 2017
  4. cal b

    cal b New Member

  5. cal b

    cal b New Member

    something like this wer after lads if possible
     
  6. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Thin down some Dulux Primer /Undercoat let dry and seal with a matt or satin floor varnish. ;)
     
  7. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Try Again!:rolleyes:, Thin down some Dulux Primer/Undercoat paint on the boards in the grain direction, when dry seal over with 2 or 3 coats of a matt or satin floorboard varnish/sealer. Floorboard varnish is tougher than other varnishes.
     
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  8. cal b

    cal b New Member

    cheers pal, what part water and undercoat should i mix up?
     
  9. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    A lot of that depends on how opaque you want the white to be..........experiment with differing ratio's of paint/water, start with thinned at 20%. :cool:
     
  10. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Experiment on a offcut of 4x1 or similar, easier than painting a floorboard & find it's too white, & you have to rub down again.
     
  11. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Did not mention that as I thought that would go without saying....Doh...;):D:D:D:D:p:rolleyes:
    Also try wiping over the freshly painted boards with a rag to remove some paint....experiment!
     
    Last edited: Mar 25, 2017
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  12. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Some while ago Phil the Paver posted an interesting post about someone who had used exterior grade ply for flooring that they also painted, must admit it looked bludy good!
     
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  13. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

  14. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Last edited: Mar 25, 2017
  15. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    I've never seen plywood that looks like that.
     
  16. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    American plywood puts ours to shame, even their cheap shuttering ply.
     
    Last edited: Mar 25, 2017
  17. cal b

    cal b New Member

    cheers everyone
     
  18. Wayners

    Wayners Screwfix Select

    Johnstone's rep told me to use eggshell then put hard glaze over. All waterbased from Johnstone's paints. That's what I did. Was already a painted wooden floor and house was being sold.. Looked good when done
     
  19. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Are you on a Johnstone's backhander!
     

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