I chose the color for my kitchen/dining room in a deep red. The dining room wall was panelled, and the kitchen was sheetrock. The contractor chose a high gloss finish and it is too shiny and almost looks greasy. Is there any way to take the shine out of the paint? Can I paint over a coat of high gloss with the same color in another finish?
If I can't fix the shine problem easily, is there anything I can put in the room (i.e. decorations) to get some of the glare out of the room?
2007-02-01 19:55:04 · 14 answers · asked by Mistress Jen 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
You'll have to re-paint it. Scuff the high-gloss finish with sandpaper before you repaint to help with adhesion.
I'd recomend an egg-shell or satin finish. In my opinion, even semi-gloss is too shiny. I like almost a matt finish but with the ease of cleaning like egg-shell or satin has.
There is no flatting agent for latex house paint. I'm certain of this. You can call your local Sherwin Williams store and ask them.
Comment on Tracy's response..... just because the paint is high-gloss, doesn't mean it's oil base. There are pleanty of latex paints that are high gloss.
2007-02-01 20:04:06 · answer #1 · answered by JD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can paint over it with the same kind of paint in a semi-gloss, or you could try to take some of the shine off by washing with a strong detergent. If the paint is quite new, that may be enough. I'd start with dishwashing detergent on a small area, and try using different things to scrub it with, like a bristle brush or scotchbrite scrubbing pads. The idea is to start with the least aggressive method and work your way up till you find something that helps.
If it's a latex finish, that may be enough. If it's an enamel, you could try a solvent like turpentine/mineral spirits and just wipe it on, wipe it off...see what happens. The next step on an enamel would be to try a "de-glosser", which is for prepping gloss finishes to take new paint. This is closer to a stripper, so you want to be careful with it or you might be forced to repaint!
I'd try some of these approaches first...at best, they would do it. At worst, you would be prepped to repaint.
2007-02-01 20:09:13 · answer #2 · answered by roadlessgraveled 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a tough one because if you use primer then you may take the paint right off the wall and you may not want to do that. it would be a lot of work. but on the other hand if you paint over it the high gloss finish might repel the new finish. what i would do is find a corner that is not so noticeable and try it on a small portion then if it work go for it if not then you could call Lowe's or home depot. and ask a semi-pro.
2007-02-01 23:05:55 · answer #3 · answered by US SOLDIER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem you can either paint in semi gloss in the same color or put very colorful pitctures on the wall to distract from the paint. I personally like high gloss, but I have 2 young babies so I can get rid of what they leave behind. There is really no problem painting over high gloss paint.
2007-02-01 20:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
might try lightly sanding it; might even give it an interesting texture. But you can paint flat over gloss and it'll completely cover -- but make sure the 'kind' of paint is same or will cover -- ie latex.
I don't think your contractor is very savy though for using a gloss paint for any large area like a wall.
2007-02-01 20:08:14 · answer #5 · answered by Howard K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can paint over the gloss how ever you have to sand the gloss paint so the next paint has something to stick to or it will run or go patchy as the new paint has to bond with the gloss that why the more you sand the better the finnish
2007-02-01 20:05:55 · answer #6 · answered by cazzra1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know with automotive paint, they have something called a flattening agent, it basically takes the shine out of a gloss clearcoat. I'm fairly certain that there is something like this for house paint.
2007-02-01 20:04:42 · answer #7 · answered by kirdro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sand lightly, then apply the same color in the LOWEST sheen that is available. if you apply semigloss...trust me it will still be very shiny! even eggshell. interestingly, some dark colors are not available in flat paint through some companies.so...get the lowest luster you can.
i know its hard to beleive but, when you paint over a high sheen finish, somehow that shininess still works its way through! its crazy! so...i recommend that you overcompensate for this phenomenon and get FLAT if you can. expect to apply 2 coats to get the true sheen.
good luck. what a bummer!
2007-02-02 03:06:08 · answer #8 · answered by dali333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way to take the shine out of the paint. You will have to put a primer on the glossy paint if you are going to cover it with a flat paint.
2007-02-01 20:05:53 · answer #9 · answered by curious ma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change gloss paint to matt
2016-10-10 02:47:13 · answer #10 · answered by Rytona 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋