2006-12-19 23:52:11 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
try a small area to see if it's going to cover. if it doesn't---
You do not have to sand. either put 2 coats of the white on if one coat doesn't cover or prime it first.
Primer can be bought at any paint store --goes on just like the paint
2006-12-19 23:57:15 · answer #1 · answered by Kismitt 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Repair and sand any nail holes or other spots of damage in the walls then prime with a quality primer and put on a coat of good paint. Should be all you need to do. IF the green does show through, a second coat of paint will do the trick. Use good brushes or a roller to get the best finish.
2006-12-20 08:09:54 · answer #2 · answered by kimmi_35 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had a green ceiling (I do not know what possesed me to paint it green) and I decided to paint it back white. I had to give it several coats of white paint before it stopped showing through. But now I have found a great paint called Ronseal Smooth Over Wall paint. It is a lot of money but you give the walls a coat of it and it dulls down any dark colours like green. You can then paint your walls with the colour you want and it wont need so many coats. I have just done my dark blue kitchen using this method and I only had to use one coat of cream paint.
2006-12-20 10:28:34 · answer #3 · answered by Amy_Lou 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No you don't have to sand it. Use a primer paint then maybe 2 coats of paint.
Usually, when ever you do repaint a primer coat is the way to go. The top coat of paint will last longer and look better.
If you don't go with a primer coat you might have to apply 2 or more coats.
Happy painting!
2006-12-20 08:16:42 · answer #4 · answered by asgrafxx 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is relatively easy to solve. Before painting white on the walls, you will need to paint the green first with a primer. You will only need to put one coat of primer on the wall. I suggest you use an oil-based primer unless you know for sure that the green paint is latex. If it is, you can use latex primer.
Oil primer is not really a problem anymore. It is easy to apply, you only need one coat, you can get it with low odor and you can paint with any kind of paint on top of it.
If you don't use a primer, you will find that you will need to paint 3 coats of white paint over the green and you may even need 4 coats, depending on the green. This is not cost effective as paint is much more expensive than primer.
Enjoy your new white room.... brings new meaning to white xmas...=)
2006-12-20 11:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by The ReDesign Diva 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Sand it first anyway, it will prepare the wall to take the new paint and make a better finish.
You'll no doubt need 2-3 coats of white if it's a particularly strong green.
2006-12-20 07:54:27 · answer #6 · answered by Otter 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Just use a good white primer on the first coat. The second coat of paint should cover it.
2006-12-20 08:01:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You will need to use a few coats of paint to 'kill' the green but will not need to sand it.
2006-12-20 09:34:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 or 4 coats of white emulsion will do it ,no need for primer or to sand the walls
2006-12-20 09:24:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is best to put on two layers of primer white undercoat first like I did, then paint two layers of white emulsion paint. It will look a lot better finish too.
2006-12-20 08:17:45 · answer #10 · answered by CT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋