How difficult to go from green to lavendar?

Question

I recently painted my kitchen bright green and decided it looks terrible with my ceramic tile. I am now considering repainting it a light purple/lavendar color. How difficult would it be to go from a bright vibrant color to a pastel?

Answer 1

I assume that you used a semigloss paint, it's usually used in the kitchen. You must bring the green back to a blank canvas or it will bleed through since it is stronger than the pastel. A good primer called Kiltz is available at almost if not all large warehouses,ie Home Depot, Lowes or any good paint store. The cost is a little more expensive than a plain white primer, but the extra cost is worth it because you only need one coat. It is very good at covering with just one coat. It is also usually compatible with other types of paints. It's fairly quick drying and light in smell. A good idea is to test a small area by painting the Kiltz over the green, wait for it to dry and check to see if the green is bleeding through. It should be fine by the next day, or even later in the day if you do the check over night or earlier in the morning. Then paint the lavender over the test area, let dry and see if you are getting the results you want. This extra effort can save you a lot of time and money in the long run, since some primers usually require two coats if they are cheap white paint. I have not found this with Kiltz. If you have any areas where grease might have spotted the paint, be sure to clean the area and remove any residue of the cleaning material. The hardest part of painting is the preparation, but it's worth it in the long run. Kiltz is great. Check it out. Good luck

Answer 2

The best thing to do is prime first. In a kitchen you probably used semi-gloss paint (or should have). Painting over semi-gloss paint will cause separating and peeling down the line. A primer will prevent this. Put either white primer (if using an extremely pale shade of lavender) or a primer tinted a lighter shade of the color you are painting. (if you were coming into my store, I'd have to see the color to properly advice you, so ask the sales associate at your paint store of choice if tinted primer is a good idea for your color. If they stare at you blankly, go to another store!) This will "kill" the green and give you a solid base coat for your lavender.

Answer 3

You might want to use a primer before you put up the lavender paint.

Now, green and lavender are two colors that go together very well indeed. So you might even consider not repainting the whole kitchen.

Good luck!

Answer 4

You need a primer/sealer to obtain an even finish. You can also have the primer tinted to close to the finish color. Kilz and Zinzer are two good primers.

Answer 5

You may have to do two coats. Unless you go to a paint store and buy and "thicker" paint. This is harder to roll on though. Good luck and happy painting.