I am redoing my kitchen and when I removed the old wallpaper there was some paint underneath. The problem being that there are many holes to fill in and fix and I am not sure if this paint contains lead, since it was built back in the seventies. I was looking to just cover the whole wall with the paint on it and then paint over that. Does anybody have any suggestions?
2007-03-29 09:32:00 · 2 answers · asked by squeak79 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Use spackling to cover the holes and then paint with an oil based paint. Two coats to be sure.
Lead based paints are only a problem when they begin to flake or turn to dust and end up in our systems. If the paint you have discovered is not flaking or turning to dust, you may be fine in just covering it. Otherwise, consult a professioinal about sanding the walls completely and then painting.
2007-03-29 09:40:46 · answer #1 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If there small tack and nail holes then lightly sand the holes smooth and apply spackling, if larger then I'd use joint compound. I don't think I'd worry about lead paint on your interior walls and when ever in doubt if it's an oil based or water based you go with water based. You NEVER put oil based paint over water based without priming the whole surface 1st because there's always a chance the oil will pull the water based off, "Rule of Thumb". You can use a fast dry oil primer over water based but not the finish paint. I don't know of too many painters applying an oil based paint to sheetrock any more because of drying time and fumes, I don't recommend that AT ALL, you want a good acrylic eggshell finish on your walls, good luck Les the painter
2007-03-29 17:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by Les the painter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋