Not Happy with Decorator

[forest07]

Just had a decorator in to repaint our external paintwork. To say I'm not happy is an understatement

The external doors were blue and we wanted a colour change. They were undercoated over a week ago and glossed last Monday. I had suspicion about the preparation and was told everything would be fine.

Just rubbed my fingers on part of one door. I might be better doing it myself, any suggestions.

[forest07]

Davey S2 said:

Have you paid him yet?

Unfortunately I have!

[forest07]

He's coming round tomorrow, his first suggestion to my partner was it may need another coat!!

I've lost confidence in him. In my opinion the whole lot needs removing and repainting, it's jus how far should it be taken back. Should I have the existing blue coat removed.

Another photo looks to me as there's to much paint applied in one coat.

[forest07]

Zoon said:

Are your fingers made of concrete?

The scrape on the left hand side looks like it's been done with something considerably harder than human skin.

Ok I used my finger nail, no scrapers or screwdrivers.

[forest07]

227bhp said:

forest07 said:

Just had a decorator in to repaint our external paintwork. To say I'm not happy is an understatement

The external doors were blue and we wanted a colour change. They were undercoated over a week ago and glossed last Monday. I had suspicion about the preparation and was told everything would be fine.

Just scraped across part of one door. I might be better doing it myself, any suggestions.

EFA.
The paint hasn't even had time to harden in 4 days

I doubt its was ever going to adhere to the existing gloss however long it's left!

[forest07]

Alucidnation said:

So, how much did he charge?

Did you ask him to just "freshen it up' cheap?

Just short of £500 this included some other work. Quote was mid price compared with two others.

[forest07]

T5R+ said:

Struggling to see the preparation work - what colour undercoat did he use.

In any event would expect 2 coats with possibly a slight "sand" in between for adhesion and exterior longevity.

The undercoat is grey, just need to get them to accept that little prep was done on the existing paintwork!