I've repainted walls before, but I need some advice about the latest project I'm about to undertake. This is for my living room, 3 of the walls are painted a very light pale yellow (flat) and 1 wall is a dark forest green color (flat) as well. I am planning on repainting the room to a light grey color. If you want to look at the new shade go to www.glidden.com and look up fossil grey (30yy 56/060). I know that I will have to prime the green wall, but do I have apply primer to the yellow walls too? I would like to start this project soon, so any advice would be appreciated.
2007-08-13 07:57:07 · 8 answers · asked by charwants2know 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Hi. I do alot of home-improvement and i have always primed the walls no matter how light the paint may be. I started out not primimg light,soft colors and the next day the light color would bleed thru. I recommend priming before any painting project, it will save you the headache of applying more coats.
2007-08-13 08:09:04 · answer #1 · answered by dreamlover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your walls had never been painted at all, then I would put primer on them. But You said your walls have a very thin coat of paint and are marked up with crayon scribbles. If the scribbles don't come off try painting the scribbled area with a small amount of the new paint that you plan to paint the room. Let this dry and see if it covers the scribbled area. If it doesn't I would use a paint that is called "Kilz" or a paint called "Zap" These are specially made to cover problem areas. They are also used to cover a darker paint tint that has been painted on the walls before you paint it with a lighter color
2016-05-17 04:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do not use a primer (on all the walls) your new color will look different on the wall that is darker now. Bleed- through will be a problem and the difference of wall colors will be obvious when you are done. You can get the primer tinted to a color close to what the finish color is also.
2007-08-13 08:58:20 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You first clean the walls and then use a good primer such as Kilz no matter what finish is currently on the wall or what color you are putting on.
If you prime first, your original paint won't bleed through later on and you won't need to put as many coats of new paint for a long lasting finish.
Kilz primer comes in both oil based and water based (low odor).
Good luck,
2007-08-13 08:46:58 · answer #4 · answered by Whoda thunkit? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you can do? First use primer of the exact color you want to have in your walls, some co. will mix for free, then second hand of paint should be of a good quality, behar?
you ll save in paint and have a professional finish...
2007-08-13 09:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dark green definitely for bleed through prevention.Pale yellow optional depending on the condition of the old paint.
2007-08-13 09:09:59 · answer #6 · answered by petethen2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to prime any walls. If you don't prime, it just takes more coats of paint. So, prime the walls, you limit how many coats may be required to complete the job.
2007-08-13 08:56:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are primers cheaper than paint
2016-12-27 11:59:49 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋