2006-11-21 03:44:23 · 6 answers · asked by Chrisy 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I am a painter for 10 years+, I have painted in six different countries in many different conditions.
Listen to me.
No...you do not have to strip the old paint off. Most likely it is a latex (water-based) coat of paint that you are painting over, unless the place hasnt been painted for over 20 years.
So, if there are any holes or dents in the wall that you want to get rid of, fill them with a good, non-shrinking wall compound. After it is dry, sand the patches till they are level with the rest of the wall.
Now, just to be on the safe side, if you dont know what kind of paint was previously on the wall, give the whole wall a light sanding. It will help the new paint adhere to the wall.
Before you roll the new paint on, take a brush and paint over all the patches that you made with the wall filler.
Now, cut in the rest of the room with the brush and roll the paint on after.
Viola, a newly painted room.
2006-11-21 04:00:24 · answer #1 · answered by I'm Superior In Every Way 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. You may simply paint over the old paint. If you have chosen a new color that is a lot lighter than the old one, you will need to under-paint
the walls white/off white, so the old color does
not show through the new one ... or if the walls
are soiled.... it would also be good to under-paint: since you would probably need two coats
it would be less expensive to use an under-layer
(I think they call it egg shell) rather than two layers of your final color ... some colors are
quite expensive.
2006-11-21 11:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indoor or outdoor? Indoor: No... just paint right over the old paint. Depending upon the color of the old paint, you might need a good primer to help cover the old paint. Outdoor: If you see flaking or peeling, you should either scrape or power wash before painting.
2006-11-21 11:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by Bob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should. Get someone to sand the walls so that the paint is removed and the walls are coarser so that the paint coats better. Go glossy - it doesn't retain dust.
2006-11-21 12:00:48 · answer #4 · answered by thomas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope- just repair holes and cracks and paint over it. If you are going with a lighter color, you'll need to do extra coats of paint.
2006-11-21 11:56:52 · answer #5 · answered by GEEGEE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if its in really bad shape, peeling ect.. then you can use a sander to sand it down.
2006-11-21 11:46:36 · answer #6 · answered by anonymous 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋