I've painted window sill weathered sanded and painted with oil base it keeps soaking in what primer do I need thanks
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @1NiftY-5. It's brilliant to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about painting timber.From the photo, it looks like you already have a fair amount of paint on the surface of the timber, but as you’ve noticed, Jarrah is very porous and weathered sills will soak paint in quite readily. Because the surface isn’t smooth, the finish can appear rough and patchy as the open grain drinks up the paint. To get a more even result, you could sand the sill back further and even use a filler to smooth out the surface before repainting. If the main issue is the paint soaking in rather than the texture, it’s worth letting the current coat dry fully and then applying another couple of coats. Over time, the paint should build up a proper film on the surface, even though the first one or two coats may have been absorbed.
As for primer, you could use an oil-based undercoat, but realistically, it will act much the same as additional coats of the paint you’re already using. Unless you’ve already applied several coats and they are still vanishing into the timber, I’d suggest persisting with another coat or two. Jarrah can be very thirsty, so it often just takes a little more to seal it. If your concern is more about hiding the grain texture than sealing the surface, then the real solution is sanding and filling rather than relying on a primer or extra paint layers.Please let me know if you have any questions.Mitchell
