Painting fireplace surround...thoughts on coverage?

asbury park · 01-21-2013, 11:25 AM

I'm paintings fireplace surround that previously had a wood finish with probably sone varnish. I sanded the shine off it, primed with Zinsser 123 and am now laying on a coat of SW Pro Classic Extra White Satin. After the first coat I'm seeing some of the pores on the wood grain. Doesn't look bad, but you can see them. Will this cover with a second coat,

jeffnc · 01-21-2013, 01:16 PM

If it's oak, the grain will probably stay there. Otherwise, it ought to be gone with another coat or else something is a little strange or not quite done right.

asbury park · 01-21-2013, 05:57 PM

Laid the second coat. Much better but not complete coverage. Still see a little wood coming through. I think one more coat will do the trick. In retrospect, maybe two coats of primer would have been a good idea.

chrisn · 01-22-2013, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by asbury park

Laid the second coat. Much better but not complete coverage. Still see a little wood coming through. I think one more coat will do the trick. In retrospect, maybe two coats of primer would have been a good idea.

not really

asbury park · 01-22-2013, 05:18 AM

2 primer coats not a good idea? Always 1?

Brushjockey · 01-22-2013, 06:28 AM

chris- explain why. I hate to do clean up after you!

cdaniels · 01-22-2013, 07:57 AM

You put the 1-2-3 on so that the paint has a surface it can bond to.You don't need to put on two coats of it because one coat accomplishes this.That is all it is there for.

Gymschu · 01-22-2013, 08:43 AM

Like someone stated earlier, the grain of the oak is gonna show through no matter how many coats you apply. Why anyone paints beautiful oak is beyond me. One coat of primer is ALWAYS enough. Primer is a problem solver. You applied a bonding primer to bond to the old varnished oak. Problem solved. Now if you were worried about the grain situation, you may be talking about filler and sanding, etc........a whole different problem.

chrisn · 01-22-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Brushjockey

chris- explain why. I hate to do clean up after you!

Ha, the last two guys did that for me, thanks guys.

01-21-2013, 11:25 AM	#1
asbury park Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern Pines, NC Posts: 106	Painting fireplace surround...thoughts on coverage? I'm paintings fireplace surround that previously had a wood finish with probably sone varnish. I sanded the shine off it, primed with Zinsser 123 and am now laying on a coat of SW Pro Classic Extra White Satin. After the first coat I'm seeing some of the pores on the wood grain. Doesn't look bad, but you can see them. Will this cover with a second coat,

01-21-2013, 01:16 PM	#2
jeffnc Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 1,038	Painting fireplace surround...thoughts on coverage? If it's oak, the grain will probably stay there. Otherwise, it ought to be gone with another coat or else something is a little strange or not quite done right.

01-21-2013, 05:57 PM	#3
asbury park Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern Pines, NC Posts: 106	Painting fireplace surround...thoughts on coverage? Laid the second coat. Much better but not complete coverage. Still see a little wood coming through. I think one more coat will do the trick. In retrospect, maybe two coats of primer would have been a good idea.

01-22-2013, 05:18 AM	#5
asbury park Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern Pines, NC Posts: 106	Painting fireplace surround...thoughts on coverage? 2 primer coats not a good idea? Always 1?

01-22-2013, 06:28 AM	#6
Brushjockey Rubbin walls since'79 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mn Posts: 2,426	Painting fireplace surround...thoughts on coverage? chris- explain why. I hate to do clean up after you! __________________ "It's better to come here with questions before you screw up than to come here after and ask how to fix them."- JS

Painting fireplace surround...thoughts on coverage?