2006-08-31 05:17:58 · 15 answers · asked by kirsun10 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Not that work well....
PREP PREP PREP
Preperation - meaning - find what caused the cracks. Repair or replace materials add paint.
Painting does not hide or cover cracks, might make them less noticeable - but I doubt it.
If you do the job right the first time, it will not come back to haunt you
2006-08-31 05:43:17 · answer #1 · answered by captbryguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, some paints have a "rubberised" quality which enables them to cover cracks by remaining slightly flexible. Normal paint which sets completely will easily break along the line of the crack even if it looks as if it's covered it to begin with.
Dulux Flexicover is an example, but I'm sure other manufacturers have equivalents.
2006-08-31 05:27:41 · answer #2 · answered by Graham I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if you mean cracks in the wood or cracks in the paint... if you want it to look really good you'll need to out in some work. If it's cracks in the wood you'll need to buy some paintable filler (if you intend on painting afterwards, match the wood if you don't intend on painting) let it dry well, lightly sand, then paint.
If the cracks are in the paint then you'll need to sand well then paint.
There may be products that claim to fill in cracks but they're probably a lot more expensive and hard to find... doing a job well and putting some elbow grease into it usually turns out a better result anyway.
2006-08-31 05:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by starsmoak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, any paint, unless its a 'sand paint', would have to have many coats to cover, then, it would look bulky on the outsides when you finally get the crack filled.
I would "feather" the crack if its thin enough..(sand out from the crack, so that the crack is smooth and its "feathered" outward so you dont notice the crack..providing its small enough, larger ones will "have" to be filled).
Or, you can just get some joint compound, and if its a small crack, either water down the joint compound and fill it, and let it dry and sand, or, fill the crack, and "wet sand" when almost dry, with a green scrounge pad, slightly wet. You can avoid the sanding and dust that way. Prime and paint.
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-08-31 06:15:22 · answer #4 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Texture paint will cover small cracks. What you should do is rake out the cracks, vacuum away all dust, and then fill cracks with an appropriate wall filler. Sand lightly when dry if necessary for smooth finish. That is how we do it in the trade.
2006-08-31 05:24:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean like a spackle, only paint-colored? Not that I know of.
If there's paint peeling, you should really remove it before overpainting. If you're talking about some other kind of crack, you can sand it.
Or if you just want to be able to paint and fill the cracks with color (without hiding them) you can use a heavy-nap roller to do that.
2006-08-31 05:21:12 · answer #6 · answered by pixelscapes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the size of the cracks. To solve the issue I take a brush grade putty and apply to the surface and fill in the cracks and then apply a coat on top of that.
Some paints claim to have crack covering ability but to really make them disappear you have to fill them with putty like a recommend.
2006-08-31 05:24:10 · answer #7 · answered by Batchlor of the Arts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Paints That are Thick, Just Build It Up Over about 6-10 coats.
HOPE THIS HELPS
2006-08-31 05:19:30 · answer #8 · answered by Spaghetti MY 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a Polycell "No Cracks" stuff you can get? It's more of a plaster than a pain, however it can be painted over.
2006-08-31 05:24:56 · answer #9 · answered by bigscary_monster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. For best results put some filler in there then sand smooth when it is dry. Apply a coat of primer, let dry and then put on the top coat.
2006-08-31 05:19:10 · answer #10 · answered by CATHOLIC PRIEST!! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋