How Do I Paint Softwoods?
Softwoods usually grow quicker than hardwoods and are cheaper, softer and easier to work. They are often used to make furniture, paneling, and all sorts of other things. While softwoods aren't tough to paint, they comes with a problem called colour bleeding. This is an issue especially with knotty softwoods since the knots leak more resin, leaving a stain. Stopping this resin can be very challenging. Blocking primers such as Multistop for interior wood or Pinja Flex Isolator for exterior can and do help, but heat sealing can provide a more effective solution:
- Scrape away excess resin.
- Heat knots with heat gun and again scrape away excess resin.
- Once complete, wash down all oily surfaces with cellulose thinner, then rinse with clean water.
- Allow timber to settle
Once complete, prime with Ultra Primer.
Topcoat options for interior include:
- Everal Aqua 10, Everal Aqua 40 or Everal Aqua 80, depending on sheen level required
- Helmi 10, Helmi 30 or Helmi 80, depending on sheen level required
- Empire Furniture Paint
Topcoat options for exterior include:
If you require more advice on painting over softwoods, give our technical team a call on 0131 334 4999 or send a message here.
