Questions tagged [painting]
For questions regarding the application of paint to a surface, including preparation and cleanup.
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Thompsons water seal flaking after 6months?
I bought this stain a year ago and sprayed it onto my deck. I live in Illinois, so the temperature fluctuations are quite extreme. I was hoping that this would last a lot longer than one winter but it ...
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Process for repairing flaking paint on fascia boards?
The paint on my fascia boards is starting to flake off, especially where different boards meet. I wanted to make sure the process I have in mind looks right:
Sand fascia boards w/ 120 grit
What kind ...
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Is alkyd (oil) paint compatible to use over conversion varnish paint?
We purchased pre-made cabinets but wanted them a different color, so we sanded the gloss completely off and painted over with alkyd. After a week in a 70 degree room, and with fans going, the oil is ...
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Need to repaint the ceiling, but what is this original layer?
I need to repaint ceiling in a 50-year old apartment.
Since there were already 2-3 layers of paint on the ceiling, I decided to remove the old paint first. It got removed pretty easy with a scratcher ...
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How can I fix roller marks on a surface with oblique lighting?
I am painting a stairway with a ceiling light shining down at the top of the stairs. The walls have been textured with mud and a loop roller. At the bottom of the steps there are windows and a glass ...
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Spray paint has yellow gel like substance coming out
Does anyone know how to fix this when it happens ?
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What can I do about my bay window? There is a bobbly layer of cement which is not holding. Should I shotblast?
I have a large bay window which is covered in some kind of bobbly rendering. This is coming off badly. The top layer has not bound to the bottom layer. I have a choice between patching this up, or ...
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Can I plaster over this?
I found these "boards" under the wallpaper. They feel different from drywall, smooth and cold to the touch, kinda like a tile or ceramic of some sort. What are they? Can I plaster over them ...
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I removed wallpaper, and it seems I've hit a wall. Sand, plaster, or seal? [closed]
It seems like pretty rough concrete under there, partly patched with plaster. I'm wondering if the way to go will be to sand it, plaster it, or simply seal with primer. The final goal is white paint, ...
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Should painted stair treads be stripped before repainting?
I would like to paint my staircase black (treads) and white (risers). I would like it to look something like this:
When I bought the house the staircase was carpeted. After removing the carpet and ...
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Kilz PVA primer cracks and peels
I have used Kilz PVA primer for the first time yesterday. After the wall dried, some areas flaked and peeled but most just looks like spider web cracks. Never experienced this issue before and Before ...
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Painted desk is still tacky after two months
I am admittedly new to DIY and especially painting furniture, this being my first project. I put together a custom desk two months ago using a laminate IKEA countertop. I followed the instructions ...
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Paint after applying primer to rooftop?
I recently pressure-washed my entire rooftop, and now it's plain porous concrete. I want to add something that will be soaked by the concrete and reduce (or eliminate) any leaking.
After doing some ...
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Joint compound or spackle? [closed]
Not sure which of the two I should be using to fix these chips/damages. Which one is better to use on something like this ?
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Is it good to paint old concrete roof tiles in a light color?
Our house is around 50 years old and has dark concrete roof tiles that have never been painted. I am wondering whether it is a good idea to paint them in white or a light color to deflect sunlight and ...
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Can someone explain what this is?
Very new homebuyer, able and willing to learn the new ropes of home improvements, etc. Recently noticed that it that the paint is separating from the ceiling. Not sure what caused it however, it is ...
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From gray to pink-is primer necessary?
My bedroom walls are currently dark gray, and I want to paint them bright pink
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We all know that primer is recommended when going from a dark color to a light color, but is it really necessary here? ...
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Cope, miter, or butt baseboard with a bead profile?
For the baseboard in the picture below, would you recommend coping, mitering, or butting the internal corners? The profile is about 7" high and .5" think. I intend a paint finish.
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Dulling down high gloss paint
We painted out trim with high gloss paint and do not like it. Is there any way to help dull down? Or paint over with a semi gloss or satin?
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Citrus strip aerosol can [closed]
I noticed they have Citrus strip in an aerosol can, I was wondering how easy it is to apply compared to the stuff in the bottle?
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Can I put citrus strip or any other paint remover paint sprayer
I have Applied citrus strip before and it always takes a while to get a consistent Application. I was wondering if I'll be able to put it in my paint sprayer and use that to apply it.
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Med base vs deep base paint [closed]
I want a dark color exterior paint but have a medium base paint. If I use a dark paint formula in the medium base what will happen?
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How to paint wall with residual paint left from adhesive poster?
I recently purchased a property and in one of the rooms the old owners had a large wall poster, stuck with adhesive directly to the wall. Where this has been removed, it has taken large amounts of the ...
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What primer type for this situation?
I'm painting some walls in an old home that needs a fresh coat of primer/paint. The house has been sitting a while so it has some general odors that I'm thinking a simple coat of paint will help cover ...
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Can I paint a painted concrete wall with concrete residue on it?
I just had my basement concrete redone and the guys got a lot of concrete on the painted walls. I want to make sure that my paint sticks well to the concrete wall and I don't know if it's going to do ...
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How do I fix a raised repair on plaster after it’s been painted?
I fixed a spot in the plaster and when I painted it you could see the raised edges. How do I fix that now that it’s been painted?
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How to cover rawl plugs in plasterboard? [duplicate]
I am not at all versed with DIY but am assuming these are rawlplugs on plasterboard?
The brick is very crumbly so I am worried about removing the plugs.
I cant really afford to hire a plasterer and am ...
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Is a paint sprayer something I should consider? Paint entire interior [closed]
I'm working on prepping a small house and the entire interior needs paint. I'm typically a roller and brush type guy, but I have done HVLP cabinet spraying in the past. A friend told me he uses a ...
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Trying to understand spray paint vs regular paint when painting furniture
I am trying re-purpose an IKEA kids table from blue to pink and purchased Gloss Candy Pink General Purpose Spray Paint. I've spray painted the legs and now spray painted the table top with one coat.
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Should a flat steel door be painted with a brush or a roller?
An outdoor flat steel door is to be painted:
Any suggestions and their reasons for the type of paint to be used is appreciated. Thank you
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Color match with fading colors
DIY - interior painting. The colors of the walls have faded, I'd assume after 10+ years? Should I be color-matching in Home Depot with a chip of the existing paint, or using the exact formula that was ...
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Brand new exterior paint is failing (bubbling) on old cedar siding
Northeastern U.S. here (very humid). Our house was built in the 1960s and we have lived in it for 14 years. Cedar exterior siding. The exterior paint has started to fail and chip away over the last 5 ...
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How do i fix paint flashing?
So I spent the weekend patching over a paint rip and have finally gotten the wall level after a ton of sanding/mudding/priming the spot etc. I’ve finally gotten a decent color match and gone over the ...
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Priming a spackled drywall hole
I have filled a hole in my wall with joint compound. The hole is about 3 or 4 inches wide, and part of the drywall had ripped out. I had to fill it twice, with a lot of sanding because i just couldn’t ...
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Raised spackle discovered mid-painting
I spackled this wall, gave it two coats of primer and the first topcoat of paint. Now I noticed when the light hit it this morning that I neglected to smooth down this patch of spackle adequately. ...
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Third coat of primer, or paint?
I have been slowly repainting rooms in my house. The walls are sheetrock, last painted over 20 years ago with many layers of paint from multiple owners. Some of the rooms have dark wood trim (which ...
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Paint and primer cracks immediately when I apply it to antique plaster wall
I am having trouble painting plaster walls of an entryway/kitchen. The paint crackles like reptile skin as soon as it dries. See photo.
What I’ve done: I washed the walls prior to painting (they are ...
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Paint store recommended satin finish paint to cover up very small spots on metal siding but same color is too shiny, how can I make it less shiny?
Paint store recommended satin finish paint to cover up small down to the metal spots on metal siding, but using same color it looks lighter when in the shade, but almost a perfect match in sunlight. ...
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Should you paint over lead encapsulating paint with more encapsulating paint?
I am moving into a historic home that, more likely than not, has some lead paint on the walls. Either encapsulated, painted over without encapsulating paint, or unabated. I know the techniques for ...
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Painting dark green over dark blue, primer needed
I am painting a deep darkish blue wall with a dark green (forest green). I was planning to use valspar's signiture paint which is a "paint and primer", whatever that means. I am wondering ...
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How to paint over raw base plaster correctly
I moved to an old house south of Germany. For various reasons (mold, ugly looking, etc.) want to paint the walls from scratch by scrapping all the wallpaper and paint. I started from one room, I ...
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Do I have to scuff semi-gloss paint with sandpaper before second coat?
I applied one coat of semi-gloss paint over a week ago and am finally getting around to the second coat.
There is over 80 feet of crown molding and trim to be painted and it's not a basic pattern.
Is ...
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Latex paint or oil paint for pressure treated wood outdoors
I recently bought some fence panels like the ones shown here:
It is my intention to paint them white. However I am finding it difficult to get consistent information on best practice.
As far as I ...
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Can’t get my paint to be smoother on my wood desk what am I doing wrong?
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I’ve been trying to paint this desk I’m putting together but can’t get the paint to look smooth.
Using Kilz 3 primer and an acrylic satin paint (what the paint store gave ...
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Facia prepared for install
I am installing new facia it’s primed on the front should I prime and paint the back before as well as painting the front before installing?
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Drywall: Removing old mirror and installing new one
We are ripping off an old condo mirror from the 1970s, and laying on a new mirror of the exact same size.
Below is a picture of old glue circles, and wall behind it. Before installing the new mirror, ...
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Painting: Ensure First Brush Stroke is not soaked
When using a paintbrush or roller, the first paint dip from the tray contains the most soaked with paint. I usually then spread it on cardboard or plastic to remove the excess (this helps a little). ...
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Should I Mix Paint from different machines for same room?
I bought two gallons of Sherman Williams paint (White Shadow Cashmere - exact same productIds and barcodes) at two different locations and branches days apart. They are custom mixed colors, not stock ...
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Painting cabinets -questions about primer and paint vs stain
I'm looking to redo my kitchen cabinets, which currently look like .
Everything I've read (even the products such as this) which claim no priming or prepping and no taking the doors off even, seem to ...
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Matching and painting metal garage door
I'm replacing a garage door, but need to match the color of the new door to the other, older garage doors on the property. The new door's style (but not color, the new door's color is white) is ...
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