Is it OK to clean an old painted surface with white-spirit (+ allow to dry) before applying gloss paint?

Buy some Sugar soap and clean surface with that. It works well. I think white spirit would leave a greasy film on a painted surface.Is it OK to clean an old painted surface with white-spirit (+ allow to dry) before applying gloss paint?
Try sugar soap,available from most hardware shops it comes in spray bottles or packets of powder,


if the surface to be painted is very dirty use the powder then you can make the solution stronger just mix with warm water it will remove all surface grease and dirt.Is it OK to clean an old painted surface with white-spirit (+ allow to dry) before applying gloss paint?
Yes it is as white spirits evaporates. But you would be better off lightly sanding the surface and then washing it with sugar soap before appylying the next coat.
Personally, I'd use stuff called ';Sugar Soap'; (its not made from sugar, it originally came in granules that looked like sugar) to clean the surface, and then lightly sand to provide a ';key'; for the new paint.
You would do well to rub down lightly with sandpaper to remove any shine on the surface and provide a key. if its a matt surface u can skip this.
Yes
To avoid all of that apply a primer. Zinsser 1-2-3 is a excellent primer and it covers offer any painted surface.
indeed yes its ok


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