Painting over magnolia matt trade paint

Question

Iv not long moved in my flat and every wall exept kitchen is magnolia mat trade paint i bought johnstons white silk emulsion and iv done 3 coats and still magnolia comes through would pva be any good to seal before painting ???

Nnaemeka Michael · Answer

You can prime the wall first with primer or any emulsion paint, thanks

Marc · Answer

Hi. I would use a thicker paint or just keep going with new paint. It will cover but it Johnson’s paint isn’t the best I will admit

David · Answer

Sanding the wall down & putting a primer or standard white matt paint on the wall before the silk is the best thing to do

Steven · Answer

use a product called zinza its a stain blocker , , its expensive though , an alternative buy light grey matt paint and use it as a primer.
steve

Irvine · Answer

Yes you could use PVA, make sure its fully dry before applying white silk. Emulsioning the walls with whte matt emulsion could be a cheaper otion.

Marcela · Answer

The Great PVA Painting Disaster
​This video explains why using PVA as a primer is one of the most common mistakes in decorating and shows the damage it can cause to your walls over time

How to Fix It (The Professional Way)
​To get a crisp white finish without doing ten more coats, follow these steps:
​1. Lightly Sand the Surface
​Since you already have three coats of Silk on the wall, the surface is now quite shiny. Paint doesn't like sticking to shiny surfaces. Give the walls a quick "scuff" with fine-grade sandpaper (120-180 grit) to remove the sheen and give the next coat something to grip.

Jeremy · Answer

Don’t use pva.are you using trade or retail paint.if it’s retail it won’t cover.id also avoid silk as it causes no end of issues.if your looking for a strong durable white get the Goodhome tough and durable from b&q,not very often you’ll hear a professional painter recommending anything but trade paint but this stuff is the best white emulsion about,you’ll have to sand the walls because you’ve got silk on it or you’ll get lots of little blisters in the paint but if you do get any allow them to dry thoroughly and they may settle back,if not you’ll have to sand the walls again and put another coat on

Nicholas · Answer

You would be well advised to apply two coats of Matt emulsion followed by one coat of emulsion glaze   Good luck.

Harpreet · Answer

Before doing silk. You need to do one coat white Matt on it  because silk is shiny or glossy look paint it’s work as transparent you need to remove his effect you need 2 coats of any company white Matt

Artjoms · Answer

Don’t use PVA - it can cause peeling. Magnolia matt is very porous, and white silk doesn’t cover well. Seal it with Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3 or apply one coat of white matt first, then finish with silk.

Painting over magnolia matt trade paint

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