I did not use a primer for the 1st coat because it was a lighter shade than what I am painting with. Will 2 coats of paint cover more evenly? Right now it looks blotchey and uneven and you can see this when I over lap the paint that I have already rolled on. Should I try to sponge paint it or use some other technique?
2006-09-17 16:47:45 · 12 answers · asked by lady rocks 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
When painting dark over light or visa versa, you will always need to use 2 coats and once in awhile depending on the quality of paint, you may need to do 3. It's just a fact of life when it comes to paint. Even when the can says "one coat coverage", I hardly have ever been able to get away with that unless the colors are very similar in depth or lightness.
2006-09-17 17:22:04 · answer #1 · answered by hairdoerbren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick some small area and try a second coat to try to salvage what you already did. two coats should do it and if that small area looks good when dry just do the rest. If not start looking for sponge treatments to hide the unevenness.(If you were just starting then usually the paint store will recommend a primer that is tinted to match the final color to put on first.)
2006-09-17 23:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok first always use a primer if changing colars this is what makes a even coat after puting on the primer ckuff the walls with some realy light sand paper then put a nice even coat of paint but since u didnt use primer just get a sanding block sand it so theres no paint bugers and then put another coat on it if not call my company and ill come paint it for u
2006-09-18 00:24:50 · answer #3 · answered by nick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paint always looks this way after the first coat. The second will even it all out. Unfortuately, some walls may even need a third coat. But it will work!
2006-09-20 13:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by mab5096 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Go back to primer paint. Then a coat of paint.
2006-09-18 07:14:46 · answer #5 · answered by karen j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probly will have to use 2 or more coats of paint.. Wait till it drys after each coat. This gives it a even look. Pem
2006-09-18 02:53:02 · answer #6 · answered by Patricia M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you're putting to much paint on the roller. You will definetley have to use two coats of paint (always)!
2006-09-18 01:17:10 · answer #7 · answered by MrsE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll look like crap until it is dry. Another coat should be fine. I guy I know painted his ceiling black and was freaking out because it looked so bad but when it dried it was fine.
2006-09-18 00:06:23 · answer #8 · answered by Amy >'.'< 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probaly are painting over another color , you may have needed to prime the walls first before starting,sorry this happened to myself also,it will take more coats after it dries
2006-09-19 00:10:19 · answer #9 · answered by sam a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two coats should do it ok. Once you have both coats on, wait it out and see how it looks in all light.
2006-09-17 23:55:44 · answer #10 · answered by jmlmmlmll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋