Repainting kitchens and living rooms – including open plan

– including open plan

Note: Refer to the PDF flowchart for a visual of the steps below:

1. Using a soft cloth, wipe the walls down using Resene Interior Paintwork Cleaner or mild detergent and warm water

   • Use Sugar Soap to remove any grease and oils from around the cooking area

2. Fill all dents, defects and holes using Selleys Rapid Filla and lightly sand

3. Use Selleys No More Gaps on any cracks between the walls and skirtings and/or scotias

4. Sand old enamel paints with 220 grit sandpaper (often used in older kitchens)

5. Spot prime using Resene Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat

6. Apply Resene Sureseal to any water stains or ink marks

7. Topcoat options:

• We recommend 2 coats of Resene Spacecote Low Sheen
• Alternatively, apply 2 coats of Resene Zylone Sheen

An average open plan kitchen and living room will use 4-6 litres of paint.

Notes:

• Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen is our best system as it is more hardwearing and easier to apply than Resene Zylone Sheen or Resene Lumbersider and much more so than Resene Zylone 20.

  
  Zylone

• As there are invariably shared walls it is important to use a paint that performs well in all areas. Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen is the best in this situation.

• Most modern kitchens have good ventilation and glass, tiled or stainless splashbacks in cooking areas. This means that a solventborne system is now not normally required.

• Grease and oil must be removed prior to repainting using Sugar Soap or a strong kitchen cleaner, such as ‘Jif’.

• When dealing with ceilings it is important to remember that steam from kettles and cooking may become a problem for flat ceiling paints. Resene Zylone 20 and Resene SpaceCote Flat are much tougher than Resene Ceiling Paint and should be recommended particularly in the kitchen area but should be avoided for walls that may require regular cleaning.

Key accessories essential to complete the job

• 220 grit zinc stearate sandpaper
• 35-50mm PAL Legend or Haydn Genius brush and/or a cutting in brush
• PAL No.1 roller sleeve
• Resene Interior Paintwork Cleaner (concentrate)
• Roller handle and paint tray
• Selleys No More Gaps
• Selleys Rapid Filla

Add-ons – to make the job easier or quicker

• Dropsheet, carpet guards, meths (for clean up on light switches etc)
• Extension pole for roller (aluminium if doing a lot of decorating)
• Masking tape
• Pole sander
• Rubber gloves (for use with the caustic Sugar Soap)
• Selleys Sugar Soap

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