Do I have to do anything to my wall before painting it a new color?

Question

I am painting my room, right no wit is a very light bage color
I am now painting it carmel color
Do I have to do anything with the wall before painting it my new color or can i just get away with painting it right away???

Answer 1

With all due respect to anyone; and after applying paint for 45 years, the issues are simple, and may be suggested by others.

A CLEAN surfact

Going Light over Dark,,,PRIME. Otherwise save the step; you may want to or have to TWO coat in any case.

Now...With all due respect to those who sell and manufacture paint,,,Primers are specific, and certainly should be used in certain circumstances; but they are also a PROFIT item for a paint dealer.

I've seen hundreds of answers here stating ALWAYS PRIME first. It may only be my preference, but after multiple thousands of gallons of paint, in all conditions, I've Never had a call back; unless its "GREAT can you do this next?" I suggest you did the right thing by asking.

Steven Wolf

Answer 2

It relies upon what subject the paint on the wall is allready. If there is allready a thick layer of paint on the wall then, despite new coat you placed on it wont extremely dry as at as quickly as and the paint could flake of. If there's a thick layer of paint, or the wallpeper below the unique coat of paint is previous. merely get a wallpaper scraper of a few type, and fill a used bottle of kitchen cleanser (eg. mr muscle) with warm soapy water, and spray the wall with that. once you scrape the wall along with your "scraper". The wallpaper will come off conveniently. Then once you have scraped all of it off. go away the wall to dry. And placed on some skinny wallpaper and the wall will look like it is been achieved via a professional.

Answer 3

Best to use a neutral white color paint first to prevent bleeding of the previous color used. This will not only bring out the color paint better when you use it but it will do it with fewer coats of paint thereby saving both money and time.

Answer 4

Usually I would suggest a good quality primer coat but since the 2 colors or so similar and the caramel color is so strong I would say you can just go right ahead and put one over the other.

Answer 5

If it is real dirty like a kitchen wall would be with cooking grease or cigarette smoke you should clean it with warm water and dish soap. Otherwise just put the new paint on over the old.

Answer 6

if you do prime have the paint store tint your primer to the color of the finish paint. one coat of primer and one coat of finish should do the trick. i assume you are using water based paint. check the existing paint to make sure it is also water based. rubbing alcohol on a rag will dissolve dry water based paint if you're unsure. waterbase paint over water base paint needs no primer.

Answer 7

dont do it get some other mug to do it for you