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Emulsion

Posted by barry ramsay, on
I would like to paint my door frames a white matt finish can I use emulsion on wood
Ervin Pergjergji

Ervin Pergjergji

Hi, You can use emulsion but it will chip very easily and you will have to start again. Do it properly, on bare wood give a primer coat first, then a undercoat and finally a top coat of satinwood/eggshell or gloss much more durable in the long term. Hope this helps

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