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I am having a problem with peeling paint. I sanded the door with 120grit sand paper, applied 1 coat off dulux 1 step prep and 2 coats of water based semi gloss aqua enamel.
Hello @ceilingfan
Thanks for sharing your question about the paint on your door peeling off. That is indeed a mystery, as far as I can tell from your description you've done everything correctly. You've sanded the entire surface, removed all sanding dust off the surface and then applied the primer which you then followed with the topcoat.
Can you tell us a little more about your door? Was it at any point exposed to heavy moisture? Did you wipe the surface with a cleaning chemical after sanding it? Is the primer brand new or was it something you already had in your tool shed? Any extra information you can share with us would be very much appreciated.
At this point in time, I suggest removing the paint and sanding the door once more. But before you paint it with a primer, I suggest wiping the surface with a damp cloth to totally eliminate any surface dust. Let the surface dry completely before putting the primer on.
Give the primer a full day to cure and test the surface to make sure that it has properly anchored to the door's material. If it peels off again, I suggest stopping painting and carefully examining the materials you are using and see if the paint has expired.
Let me call on our experienced members @Nailbag and @TedBear for their opinion regarding the paint peeling off.
If you need have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
Hi @ceilingfan,
It sounds like you have an oil-based paint on the door and haven't sanded adequately. You can apply a water-based primer over an oil-based paint, but it must be sanded really well. I can see you've hit the peaks of the oil-based paint's texture but not the valley's. To avoid the need to sand extensively, you should use an oil-based primer, which a water-based paint can be applied over.
Where did this peeling start? Was it in this area with a slightly different texture? Do you have any idea if that's just an area you sanded completely smooth or if it is some type of repair?
Mitchell
Priming a surface will always provide the best adhesion for a topcoat @ceilingfan.
You'll still need to determine if it's actually an oil-based paint that has caused the issue. To determine if the paint is oil-based, moisten a cloth with rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover and rub it on a small, inconspicuous area of the painted surface. If the paint comes off or becomes tacky, it is water-based. If nothing happens, the paint is oil-based.
Mitchell
