Ceiling spot refuses to blend into the rest of the paint
#1
11-19-14, 01:48 PM
Ceiling spot refuses to blend into the rest of the paint
Hi folks,
I'm struggling to come up with a reason as to why I cannot correctly paint over the spot in the pic below so that it blends in the with the ceiling. I'm using exactly the same paint that was used on the rest of the ceiling.
It started my me having to patch a small indentation in the ceiling. I patched it, sanded it, primed it and now painted over the area twice. It looks fine from right below in that it blended perfectly with the rest of the ceiling area, but not from other angles/areas in the room such as where this picture was taken.
Any advice?
I'm using Benjamin Moore Regal white ceiling paint.
I'm struggling to come up with a reason as to why I cannot correctly paint over the spot in the pic below so that it blends in the with the ceiling. I'm using exactly the same paint that was used on the rest of the ceiling.
It started my me having to patch a small indentation in the ceiling. I patched it, sanded it, primed it and now painted over the area twice. It looks fine from right below in that it blended perfectly with the rest of the ceiling area, but not from other angles/areas in the room such as where this picture was taken.
Any advice?
I'm using Benjamin Moore Regal white ceiling paint.
#2
11-19-14, 02:03 PM
Some paints touch up better than others and a few touch up poorly 
How the paint reflects light plays a part in how well the touch up will look. That why sometimes a touch up looks good from one angle and not another. How old is the paint on the ceiling? What type of heat does the house have? any smokers in the house? Is the repair's texture [including roller stipple] the same as the rest of the ceiling?
How the paint reflects light plays a part in how well the touch up will look. That why sometimes a touch up looks good from one angle and not another. How old is the paint on the ceiling? What type of heat does the house have? any smokers in the house? Is the repair's texture [including roller stipple] the same as the rest of the ceiling?
#3
11-19-14, 02:07 PM
Group Moderator
As Mark said, sometimes touchups work better than others - I'd repaint the whole ceiling at this point.
#5
11-20-14, 03:38 AM
Ok let me try again, typed a reply and it disappeared 
and auto saved only restored one word
While most paints touch up decent, some will not touch up at all
About 30 yrs ago I worked for an outfit that painted a large new construction apartment complex. They bought a cheap off brand paint for the exterior stucco. We had to have a special paint mixed up for touch up as the paint we brushed/rolled on the exterior would not touch up at all ..... and rough stucco should touch up better than a slick finished wall/ceiling!
At this point you are probably best off repainting the ceiling using a better brand/line of paint should prevent a reoccurence of your touch up issues 
and auto saved only restored one word While most paints touch up decent, some will not touch up at all
About 30 yrs ago I worked for an outfit that painted a large new construction apartment complex. They bought a cheap off brand paint for the exterior stucco. We had to have a special paint mixed up for touch up as the paint we brushed/rolled on the exterior would not touch up at all ..... and rough stucco should touch up better than a slick finished wall/ceiling!At this point you are probably best off repainting the ceiling
using a better brand/line of paint should prevent a reoccurence of your touch up issues 
Last edited by marksr; 11-20-14 at 01:03 PM. Reason: fix typo
#6
11-20-14, 05:23 AM
Group Moderator
Mark asked this already but I don't see an answer - is the texture different in the patch than the rest of the ceiling? Can't really tell from the picture.
#7
11-20-14, 12:22 PM
Yes the patched over area is the same as the rest of the ceiling .
I guess I'll have to plan to repaint the ceiling in the next few weeks - I thought touchup with idential paint was a given when it's done not too far after the original.
.I guess I'll have to plan to repaint the ceiling in the next few weeks - I thought touchup with idential paint was a given when it's done not too far after the original.
#8
11-20-14, 01:52 PM
Member
As I recall, Benny Moore Regal is a Matte finish, but it has an initial slight sheen to the finish that dissipates over time. We used it extensively at a Hotel and had the rep come out because we were getting uneven streaking from roller marks (18" roller) all the way down the walls. The initial sheen has to do with the pigment carrying particles that need to settle down. It gives the paint a high scrubability. I would give it some time before you resort to a repaint. Also, may need to feather out the patch paint a little further.
#9
11-20-14, 01:57 PM
Ceiling paints are normally a poor grade of paint, have an extra flat sheen and are rarely scrubable. I don't often use BM coatings but I think the Regal comes in various sheens/types of paint.
