painting over latex flat...
#1
11-18-05, 04:06 PM
painting over latex flat...
Hi, I want to paint over an off white latex wall with a semi gloss latex paint.
I am wondering if I have to sand the wall first? and if I should use a primer, or if I can just paint it with the new semi gloss color. Thank you!!
I am wondering if I have to sand the wall first? and if I should use a primer, or if I can just paint it with the new semi gloss color. Thank you!!
#2
11-18-05, 04:47 PM
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It's always a good idea to scuff sand the surface prior to painting
Just a quick, light going over will do
The glossier the paint on the wall is, the more important the sanding is
There should be no need for primer, unless there's a drastic color change
Just a quick, light going over will do
The glossier the paint on the wall is, the more important the sanding is
There should be no need for primer, unless there's a drastic color change
#3
11-18-05, 04:59 PM
I've read your first sentence too many times. Is there semi-gloss on the wall now or are you going to paint it with a semi-gloss paint or both?
If the paint on the wall now is flat or satin, no need to sand. If the paint on the wall now is semi-gloss, you should sand. Get a sanding pole and sanding screens and save your arms and back.
If the paint on the wall now is flat or satin, no need to sand. If the paint on the wall now is semi-gloss, you should sand. Get a sanding pole and sanding screens and save your arms and back.
