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I've painted a wall with dulux one coat, it came out ok but then I changed the light switches and needed to repaint around the switches but unfourtantly it's now left a huge paint patch where I've painted and can be see in various light,  do I need to 're paint the whole wall to make it look good again?

Bj · Accepted Answer

Hi
Unfortunately you will have to do this all over again, better still, do it twice ( 2 coats) with this, it can cover all patches well and look great. Just take your time to get it right . 

Hope this helps

David · Answer

Hi

I'd sand down around the switch to blend in any uneven surfaces, then with the switch hanging out use the same roller you've been using to paint the wall and blend over I bigger area

Jaspal · Answer

If you sanded where the paths are and then repaint there. Hopefully it will not look different. Thanks

Terry · Answer

Some paint is very difficult to touch up, you need to do the whole wall again, the wall must be dry all at a time

Jay · Answer

If you have recently painted the whole wall with Dulux,  it would not spoil it just to add paint around the light switch. If your not happy with the finish, just add another coat to be sure.

Paul · Answer

It’s best to paint the wall again as the paint has flashed. It will keep doing this so it’s easier to redo the wall

Darren · Answer

Hello, what you can see under different lighting conditions, is where the paint finish is a little patchy or hasn't been properly feathered in or rolled out after cutting around the light switch. Unfortunately, even though the paint is branded as one coat. 2 coats or more will ensure a nice uniform flat finish. I would give the whole wall a light sanding with some, hundred and twenty grit sand paper. Clean the wall before giving it a second coat. Remove your light switch before you do this and make sure when your cutting in around the switches, sockets and edging you feather the paint into the wall or roll it out with a mini roller, making sure there are drips or brush marks so that when you roll out the wall's it leaves a smooth even texture. Hope that helps.

Terry · Answer

Yes if the paint is flashing threw and the light switches stand out then the wall will need a secondary coat to match the amount applied around switches

Jamie · Answer

Yes you need to repaint the whole wall so then it will all be the same and you won’t see different tones like you are experiencing now kind regards Jamie Painter and Decorator

Raman · Answer

No, you just need to do proper preparation around the switches. just sand around them properly and do the paint with a brush gently

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