A couple years ago, I let my teenage daughter paint her walls with washable paint for kids -- the kind that let them write on the walls with washable crayon or markers.
Now my daughter has gone off to college and I'm cleaning off the walls. I'd like to repaint the room. Can I paint over the washable paint with regular flat latex? If so, is there any prep work I need to do such as wash down the walls with a TSP-like product?
Thanks!!
2007-01-11 07:13:53 · 6 answers · asked by keyz 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
What I am looking for is any preparation I will need to paint the walls. I'm unsure of the Kilz solution--I've used that before in bathrooms that had mold problems, thought that was paint used in rooms with moisture problems.
If there's anyone out there who's used the washable/writable paint before and then re-painted the room, I'd love to hear from you too.
2007-01-15 04:07:52 · update #1
For goodness sake, just paint a test patch. If it bleeds, then kilz the writing with oil-based kilz and a disposable brush. Or, if needed, roll on a full coat.
The oil based kilz will not repel water based products. It is very porous and will suck up the finish paint just fine. The mold was not caused by the kilz, but if you never painted over the kilz, it could have housed the mold because it is so porous.
Do not use TSP. Tri sodium phosphate is no longer recommended for use because of it's environmentally-unfriendly phosphorous content.
2007-01-16 09:40:33 · answer #1 · answered by Niniva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washable Wall Paint
2016-10-02 10:58:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, to be on the safe side, you should probably prime the walls first with an oil-based primer (I like Kilz, personally). That will let you paint latex acryllics over the top, and ensure that you get good adherence/coverage with your new paint. If you were to try painting directly over the old paint with your new latex, you might get bubbles and flaking of your new color. Since priming is only one extra coat, it is worth it - it would really suck to put a coat or two of your new paint on, put your room back together and live with it for a couple of months, only to find the paint lifting....
2007-01-11 07:24:29 · answer #3 · answered by Poopy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You don't want to use an oil-based primer if you intend on painting the walls with a latex paint. That's like mixing oil and water. Lightly sand the walls to roughen up the finish. Then give them a light wash with TSP (tri-sodium phosphate). Then put on a couple of coats of a latex primer. Then paint.
2007-01-11 07:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Walls should always be washed prior to painting, but that will not be enough to insure adhesion in this situation. The best way would be to prime the walls first with a product like M.A.B. Super Bond, or Zinsser 1-2-3 prior to painting. These are products formulated to adhere to hard to paint surfaces. They will also block out the previous color for better coverage. Ask your paint dealer to tint the primer towards the color you want to use as a finish.
2007-01-11 10:25:45 · answer #5 · answered by elricogrande54 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The flat finish will tend to attract and hold the dirt when persons use the light switch. They will look dirty all the time. I have seen clear lightswitch covers that you paint the backs of and the color shows through ...yet protects the wall.
2016-03-17 23:37:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋