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 Hi Tony.,
I am from Ontario, Canada,and I was wondering if you know of a type of paint, or tintable primer that I could use to paint directly over pine tongue and groove without the bother of sanding first? All I want is to brighten up my old country kitchen.To do any tearing down or covering up with drywall is not an option as the kitchen is huge and chopped up with windows, doors, cupboards etc. Please, any advice would be truly appreciated. I am basically looking for a paint with decent coverage. A little bit of knots bleeding through the paint is acceptable, as I like the cottage/country/old antique look.
Thank-you so much for any advice you may have.,
Carrie :)
Answer Carrie
You will require a barrier primer, which I rely on a great deal.
My favourite primers are made by Zinsser (easily available on the Internet) also they are tintable. They have several primer sealers that act like double sided tape adhering to the substrate and making a sound base for your preferred finish. I have known several clients using them as a finish in particular their BIN primer which is shellac based and will hold any resin from knots.
