Kevin Baxter How to Paint and Decorate, courses in your own home ...BASIC PAINTING & DECORATING TUITION IN YOUR OWN HOME ... Painting Woodwork. Burning off; Rubbing down; Priming/Knotting; Undercoating; Stopping and fine ...
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If the door requires two coats the wait until the first coat is dry, rub down with fine sand paper, wipe the door down to remove any dust and apply the ...
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Rub down well with a fine sand paper and then ensure that all dust is removed from the surface. Paint in another room so that there are no airborne dust particles to ruin the finish. Apply the first coat slightly thinned so that it sinks in well and when dry use an old bit of sanding paper (that is worn out) to de nib the surface before apply further coats.
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Note added at 50 mins (2009-06-15 13:43:31 GMT)
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Sanding
The use of an abrasive to level a surface prior to painting. The more common term used by painters is 'rubbing down'.
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