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How to remove streaks and protect newly painted kitchen benchtop?

I repainted a laminate kitchen benchtop using the Dulux Renovation Range (primer and gloss topcoat). I found the topcoat drying in seconds and I couldn't get a nice even finish without some roller streaks even though I followed the instructions to the letter. As I rolled with my microfibre roller it was impossible to get the right amount of paint and do a finishing stoke, as the paint would already be drying and repeating in any areas would create streaks. You have to be lightning fast!

I know it isn't too bad, but I would like a perfect finish. I have read bad reviews of using the gloss coat in the same range, so I don't want to use that. So far, I have sanded, sugar soaped, cleaned with mould cleaner, washed again and prepped with primer twice then top coated FOUR times and I'm still not happy with the streaking. I would like advice on my next plan. Would it be okay to lightly sand back the roller marks then coat with Cabots clear satin water-based CFP floor? It was recommended to me, and it sounds like a good way to fix the roller marks but also keep this bench indestructible and scratch/dent proof in the future. It is about 24 hours old, and can I place the Cabots on now, or do I have to wait until it completely hardens (recommended is 7 days).

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EricL

Hello @DaniH

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about removing the streaks on your benchtop.

Please do not use the Cabots clear coat on the Dulux Renovation paint as they are not compatible. Please allow me to contact Dulux technical regarding your query and see what they have to say regarding the streaking on your benchtop. We'll be sending an email to Dulux and as soon as we get a response, we'll get back to you.

Thank you for your patience.

Eric

DaniH

Hi Eric,

Thanks for the advice and for asking Dulux for me. I've spent so much on their paint already (I did all my kitchen cabinets with the same range and that worked well). The black gloss is very very unforgiving. I think the hardener was setting off too quickly. They say you have 10 days, and I finished mine in 4 days giving each coat 24 hours to dry. The other issue is, that around the sink edges the paint peeled off with the painter's tape, taking all the layers off at once. I tried to be super careful with applying and removing the tape. I have bought black silicone sealant to go around the edges. Will this be okay to cover these areas?

EricL

Hello @DaniH

Thank you for your patience. Dulux has responded with this advice.

You will need to give the bench top a very light sand removing the clear coat only (do not sand back into the colour) with a 240-grit sandpaper and a cork block. When applying the clear coat gloss, they are correct it dries very quickly so the need to work in smaller sections with the wet edge. Instead of going longways down the bench top I would recommend going across as it's a shorter distance. They need to roll up and back with sufficient product on the roller to complete the roll up and back, reload the roller and do the same again working on the wet edge until completed.

I can see in some areas that there was not enough product on the roller due to the lengths they were working with. I can also see where there is a large roller line across the bench top, this has occurred because they went back over an area and the product had started to dry and they have actually removed the layer of topcoat. It's very important to apply the product working in small areas and then just leave it to dry, areas that may not be quiet perfect can be picked up on the second coat. This should fix the issue the customer is having. If they continue to have the same issues after trying the above, I'm more than happy to deal with the customer directly. Please call 13 25 25 (Ticket number 937955) and look for Margaret.

If you feel that you need further clarity on the instructions, please call the customer service number provided and look for Margaret. In regards to the silicone, as long as it is rated for kitchen or wet area use it's perfectly fine to use.

Please keep us updated with your progress, we look forward to seeing your benchtop sealed and ready for use.

Eric

DaniH

Hi Eric,

Great, thank you!

Just to clarify, I have not started any clear coating yet. This is just the colour topcoat you are seeing. In that case, should I not sand back, as suggested above? If I put the clear gloss on now, it will accentuate the marks, though, right?

Thanks,

Danielle

EricL

Hello @DaniH

You are correct the topcoat needs to be fixed first before you put the clear coat on otherwise it will enhance the error. In that case, I suggest sanding the topcoat first to remove the errors and following the directions of painting it in the short direction rather than doing it in long way. I believe the painting direction suggested for the clear coat should work for the topcoat as well.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

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