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 I want to paint the pipes in my laundry room.
The previous pipes are painted and when a plumber did some work rotated one exposing the back, unpainted side.
How do I prepare the pipe for paint and do I need do anything to the existing paint other than wash and sand it?
Answer Thomas,
Unfortunately you omit to say which substance the pipes are made of, it does make a difference if the pipes are plastic or copper or even lead.
However there is a solution for all surfaces made by Zinsser (an American company easily available on the Internet) they have a range of primers that act like double sided tape.
With regard to previously painted areas as you suggest gentle abrasion will be sufficient.
