Paint over kitchen paint?

Can you paint over kitchen paint with vinyl silk paint?

Asked by Sandra on 13th Aug 2020
Expert Trade Answers
"Yeah sure u can u just need to sand the wall a little bit with a fine sand paper and you will be great to paint"
Answered on 13th Aug 2020 - Member since Apr 2020 - report
"The best way forward is to give the kitchen a couple of coats of matt then the finishing coat vinyl silk colour"
Answered on 13th Aug 2020 - Member since Jun 2020 - report
"Yes you can use vinyl silk paint providing you key the surfaces first I.e rub them down with sandpaper first."
Answered on 13th Aug 2020 - Member since Jul 2020 - report
"Yes you can paint over kitchen paint, with emulsion, best to use silk paint in the kitchen as it’s washable"
Answered on 13th Aug 2020 - Member since Jun 2020 - report
"Yes it will be fine, silk is a wipeable paint good for a kitchen."
Answered on 8th Oct 2020 - Member since Sep 2020 - report
"just paint with good paint from trade center not diy centers"
Answered on 13th Aug 2020 - Member since Feb 2019 - report
"Yes but might take a few coats of paint, depending on what colour you go to"
Answered on 14th Aug 2020 - Member since Aug 2020 - report
"yes but advise you use a paint specially for kitchens
Kind regards
The Pink Painter"
Answered on 18th Aug 2020 - Member since Jul 2020 - report
"If by kitchen paint you mean something like egg shell the answer is no as silk emulsion will not adhere well and may crack whilst drying."
Answered on 2nd Oct 2020 - Member since Sep 2020 - report
"You can but I wouldn’t recommend it. I would use Dulux Scrubbable Matt"
Answered on 17th Aug 2020 - Member since May 2020 - report
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