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Ask your QuestionI'm going to be painting over an intensely bright orange coloured wall and want to change it to a duck egg colour. What recommendations can you give to go about doing this? (primers/coats/wall prep/etc)
Asked by Dean on 3rd Dec 2019"Before painting over bright colours, lightly sand the area to be painted to give it a nice key for the paint to grab on to, then paint with white emulsion to dull the colour a little."
Answered on 17th Jan 2020 - Member since Jan 2020 - report"Hi there,
If you paint the walls white then add the colour it will look nicer."
"First white wash the walls then wait for it to dry.
After this you can apply what ever paint colour you want.
Thanks"
"Paint over with white 1st. White washing it’s called. This will give you a base, then apply 2 coats of wall colour.
Hope this helps, many thanks.
Ronnie."
"I would cover wall with neutral colour first. Probably two coats to ensure colour is accepted and displays as intended."
Answered on 10th Feb 2020 - Member since Feb 2019 - report"Hi, I would give the area a coat of white first then when it's dry give it a light sand down if needed and prep area ( fill holes) and 2nd coat of white again if you think it needs one, then you will be ready to paint in the colour you want."
Answered on 26th Dec 2019 - Member since Sep 2018 - report"Will need 2 coats at least. Fill in any holes in the wall with polyfilla once it's dry sand down the excess fill until it's smooth and even to the wall then dust off wall. Then paint and leave to dry, then apply the 2nd coat."
Answered on 29th Jan 2020 - Member since Jan 2020 - report"Hi, to paint over a dark colour wall (orange) you will need to lightly sand down the whole wall and give it 2 coats of white, then when it's dry paint the wall what ever colour you need."
Answered on 24th Jan 2020 - Member since Mar 2019 - report
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