AboutTony Gallagher Expertise I can answer questions on all interior and exterior painted surfaces. Ranging from new plaster and woodwork to galvanised metal, rusty metal to exterior render stucco, All external timbers from solid oak to tannalised fencing. I have specialist knowledge on Flame Retardent products for Combustiable and Non Combustiable surfaces. Although some product knowledge of Car finishing I do not feel I have enough experience in that field to be able to offer knowledgable solutions.Colour queries are welcome but I have not got a design background and can only answer semi technical questions with regard to colour.
Experience Fourty years selling decorative products on behalf of major manufacturers such as Permoglaze,Crown,Macphersons,Johnstones, Leyland,Sikkens & Sadolin. More recently in a merchant capacity I have been involved with Dulux, Farrow & Ball and Fired Earth products. I have recently commenced training in enviromentally friendly product ranges, such as vegatable oil paints and varnish.
Organizations PDA (Assoiciate Member)
Education/Credentials H N C Business Management. Several In House achievement certificates for product training.
Past/Present Clients Ford Motor Company. Nissan, MOD, Home Office, The University of Sheffield, Local Goverment.
Question We've painted the bathroom w/ baby blue acrylic (Ben. Moore) paint, but small white spots kept reappearing where we have to do consistent touchup. How can we stop this annoying routine / phenomena?!
Answer Josephine,
This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh' butb I think you may need a barrier primer, which I rely on a great deal.
Contamination is definitely a possibility I would be tempted to strip a small area and sand paper down to substrate apply a thin coat of a latex type paint and look for the reaction, when dry try the adhesion test with an adhesive tape if the material comes off easily this will confirm that there is moisture present and treat accordingly.
My favourite primers are made by Zinsser (easily available on the Internet) They have several primer sealers that act like double sided tape adhering to the substrate and making a sound base for your preferred finish.
