Paint for beams...

[MrCanary]

I have touched on this subject before on another thread, so forgive me if this is a bit of repetition.

Some of the ceiling beams in our French house have previously been painted and, due to their condition (shape) it will be nigh on impossible to get most of the old paint off, so........

......my wife and I have decided to look at painting them ourselves.

Does anybody know of a good paint that, effectively, does not look like paint? I guess something like a dark old oak matt finish. Is there anything on the market that will fit this bill?

Thanks,

Mel         

[Alex H]

Bondex - comes in a range of shades including 'rustic oak' which I have used here

http://www.alenda.freeserve.co.uk/house14_7.html

It also did the front and end door in the previous photos

A bit thin to work with, it will eventually cover paint - 3 coats covered this

http://www.alenda.freeserve.co.uk/house_first_4.html

on some of the beams [:D]

[joidevie]

Try wax.. I've happily painted it onto beams (with a thick brush)  and many tints available.. Great applied with a brush in hot weather! Will be a number or tubs and make sure you keep to the batch number..

[MrCanary]

Thanks both...

joidevie - will the wax cover the existing paint?

Mel

 

[Mr Coeur de Lion]

Get a grinder, some 40 grit paper and sand the paint back to bare wood. It'll be worth it in the long run.

[Rob Roy]

OH uses a rotary wire brush attached to the drill, messy but effective