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Title: Post sanding paint question
Post by: Namco on November 20, 2007, 02:14:43 am

I'm at the sanding/paint phase of my cabinet work. I've sanded the cab with medium grit sandpaper and intend on painting over the existing roughed/smothed paint with a fresh coat of black semi-gloss latex on a foam roller. The question I have is about the amount of dust on the cabinet after sanding. It's coated with a fine black layer of dust. Do I wipe that stuff off with damp rags or just paint over it?

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Title: Re: Post sanding paint question
Post by: myntik1 on November 20, 2007, 02:11:48 pm

this may seem like a silly reply, but you've already invested the time and energy why not take 3-5 minutes and wipe it clean.  I've always made sure whatever surface I'm painting is clean and I've never had any issues.

Title: Re: Post sanding paint question
Post by: TheOne on November 20, 2007, 05:05:13 pm

Yeah, I would go to Home Depot or Lowes and get some tack cloth.  It would take less time to wipe it than you took sanding it.

Title: Re: Post sanding paint question
Post by: Namco on November 21, 2007, 12:48:17 am

Yeah totally right, I didn't know if it mattered or not, but obviously I shouldn't be lazy and should just give 'er a wipedown. lol

Title: Re: Post sanding paint question
Post by: WunderCade on November 21, 2007, 01:00:53 am

Shouldn't you also primer it first with Kilz or something so those swirls you worked into the finish with the sandpaper don't show through the new paint?

Title: Re: Post sanding paint question
Post by: myntik1 on November 21, 2007, 09:55:57 am

good primer always makes a big difference