Can you paint over semi-gloss w/ eggshell w/o using primer?
Question:I have just purchased a home & have discovered that every room in the entire house is semi-gloss & I absolutely hate it! Also have some walls with sand mixed in the paint, any tips on removal of sand paint? Thanks a lot!
Answers:
no you dont have to prime i painted a semi gross room with egg shell all that i had to do was sand the walls just a little
you have to break the glaze some way, sand ,,or prime
sand paper will remove sand
Yes you will need to use a primer first, the rule of thumb is any time you go down in gloss you need to prime.
Depends on the kind of paint you use. Kilz, which is a primer, now comes in a variety of colors. That way you are painting and priming at the same time. As for the sand, You may have to just sandpaper it somehow. Are you sure it is sand and not plaster specks? Plaster specks should be easier to remove.
thumbs up for dan e, basic rule.
but before all of those see to it that your semi gloss finish is free from dust and grease.
1. sand first your surface first to eliminate sand blast,
2. prime,
3. apply putty to have a smooth surface,
4. sand,
5. prime,
6. and paint
repeat steps 3 and 4 to achieve smoother surface
The answer depends on the paint you use. I would think though that it would be preferable to prime a full room than to sand it which is the only alternative. As for the sand paint, I would go to the hardware store and ask someone in the paint dept for advice but I think the only alternative here is to sand, sand, sand. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I think you have allot of work ahead of you with not much room to cut corners if you want a really clean finish.
Yeah, i would prime it. I'd also use the cheapest interior grade that I could find in a BigBox home improvement place (as opposed to a dedicated paint store where the only tangible difference, in this case, will be the price), as your only trying to 'knock down' the gloss.
Now, about that sand paint. The sand in the paint should sand off pretty decently( 100 grit) but, it'll be a little rough after that so you'll have to skim coat the walls with thin coat of drywall compound...and sand it again (sorry) with 150 grit. It's all labor, but worth the effort to get rid of something this pervasive.
If you decide to go ahead with this, make SURE that you wear dust protection that's rated for silicon (that's what your 'sand' undoubtedly is). Breathing silicon dust can cause silicosis.
Here is how to re-paint your home. One part oyu did not tell us was what color is on the wall now and what color you are going to paint. The reason we need to know is it will help determine what primer you should use. If it is going to be a drastic color change you should use KILZ premium, if it is not a drastic color change you can use KILZ 2. As far as the sand paint goes I would use a sander to remove the sand paint then use a shop vac to remove the dirt that the snader made. After that use KILZ to prime then wait one hour and you are ready to paint any sheen and any color you want.
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