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? WHENEVER you're painting bare wood, you first need to seal the knots to prevent the resin in them from bleeding through the paintwork and ruining it. To do this, use knotting solution, which you should find in the wood-treatment section of your local DIY store.
. ? To start with, scrub the knots with white spirit to remove any excess resin, then leave to dry. Always ventilate the room when working with white spirit. ? Fill any holes or cracks in the wood with wood filler and when this has set, sand the repairs until smooth and also lightly sand the rest of the wood to provide a 'key' for the paint so it adheres better. Wipe clean with white spirit and allow to dry. ? To seal the knots, apply the knotting solution with an old paintbrush, covering the knot and the area around it so there's no danger of resin seeping out. Unless the manufacturer's instructions state otherwise, apply two coats - they should dry quickly. Paint on wood primer and undercoat or primer-undercoat when the solution's dry, then your topcoat.See the full content of this document
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