Why is the paint coming off my walls so easily?

New drywall was put up, over that Kilz latex primer, over that Behr latex paint was used on most of the walls. The walls got two coats of paint. You barely have to bump the wall with something or lean something against the wall and a piece of paint will chip off or a spot will be rubbed off. Is that just the way latex paint is? Is Behr paint crappy? Or the primer was a bad choice? Or a combination of both? It's pretty frustrating and you can tell where the walls are touched up, because a semi-gloss or stain finish must not take well to touch ups.Why is the paint coming off my walls so easily?
I've used those same paints on new and old drywall. I've put Behr right on new


sheetrock w/o primer. Could there be a moisture problem inside the wall?


Basements commonly get that way. Is it the whole wall that does this? It's


just not right.





Talk to a paint specialty store, like Sherwin Williams. They can discuss this


problem, and they will recognize that you've done everything possible to get


good paint adhesion.Why is the paint coming off my walls so easily?
Sounds like a rush job on the painting and not letting everything dry well enough between coats. Behr is a great paint and primer is good.

mr skin

How much to paint a 5,750 sq.ft. stuccoed house with 14ft. parapet walls,one color,tape,paper and labor only.?

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How to paint on swirled plaster walls?

All the walls and ceilings in my house (with the exception of the bathrooms and 2 kitchen walls) are a white swirled plaster. The texture and design is beautiful, but I am tired of the dull white plaster (they appear to never have been painted and remain in their original state). I'd like to know if they can be painted and what type of paint should be used. I do not want to lose the texture and I'm concerned that paint will just soak right in and be splotchy (the plaster seems quite porous). Does anyone have experience with this? I'd like to use color in the bedrooms and freshen the remainder of the house with white (the corners have become darkened from dust over the years). Thanks in advance!How to paint on swirled plaster walls?
I have this exact same textured plaster in my living/dining room, but mine had already been painted before I moved in. I used a regular flat paint from Glidden with a roller made especially for textured walls. When you shop for rollers, it will say on the package that it's for textured walls, or just ask the sales rep at the store.





As to your concern about it soaking in, use a primer first. That should seal it so that the paint will go on smoothly. Again, the rep at the paint store can help you choose the appropriate primer. I recommend Sherwin Williams.How to paint on swirled plaster walls?
Use a thick roller..apply slowly, the paint will not fill in the details you like. Use plenty of paint, dont roll out all the paint in the roller get more and keep going. Have fun

I have white walls in my room and i can't paint, how do i make them look better?

i am almost 13 and i really want help cuz my room is really plain!!!I have white walls in my room and i can't paint, how do i make them look better?
I solved this once by going out to a discount clothing store which had used clothes and bedding and such.





I picked up a bunch of bed sheets with nice designs on them. They were only a couple of dollars each. I also picked up a box of push-pins.





Then I tested a few of them up against my wall, picked out the one I liked best, stretched it tight and pinned it up. --You couldn't tell it wasn't wall paper. --Or you can hang it loose if you want a more flowing effect. It was fast and easy to do, wasn't messy at all, (not like paint or real wall-paper!), and best of all, you can easily change it if you get bored with it.





As a bonus, those little white or colored Christmas lights look great if you string them up along the tops of your walls. I did this for one of my rooms and used that light instead of my regular light sometimes. The effect was really nice.





Have fun with whatever you decide to do!I have white walls in my room and i can't paint, how do i make them look better?
Fabric Wall Coverings: There's a super easy way to add fabric to your walls without glue, staples or nails! And it's found in your local grocery store! Liquid Fabric Starch. Protect carpeting. Choose any color fast fabric that you really love. It HAS to be color fast so the colour doesnt bleed onto the walls.





If it is not color fast, pre-wash it in cold water, adding 1 cup of salt to the water to set the color. If it's not cost effective to do an entire wall or room in the fabric, opt to create ';panels'; of the fabric instead of completely covering a wall.





You could do a panel as a ';headboard'; for your bed. There are some pretty amazing fabrics at place like walmart, or a fabric store. They always have discounted rolls of fabrics.





Purchase a plastic ';wallpaper'; tray from you local decorating or hardware store. Pour liquid fabric starch in to the tray and begin immersing your fabric a little at a time until the entire piece is completely coated. As you remove it from the tray, wipe off any excess with your hands then place against the wall.


You have plenty of time to manipulate it, get it straight and get it in to corners or against the ceiling so take your time.


Using a squeegee, flatten out any air bubbles or wrinkles.Make sure corners and edges are good and tight to the wall.Allow it to dry completely. The fabric is now securely adhered to the wall and even when dry, does not peel up.





When you get ready to move, simply lift a corner of the fabric and peel off. The wall will not show any signs of the fabric or the starch when you take it down.





Or Art and craft stores sell artists canvas on the roll which allows you to purchase continuous lengths in the sizes you desire, but they also sell enormous pre-stretched canvases in super sizes which are perfect for large wall areas and easy to hang.





You can to a plaster decorating affect if you want to ! Like a tree. Simply lay it on the floor then do your Raised Plaster Stenciling design and allow it to dry. Once it is dry, create your favorite faux finish effects over the top of the canvas and plaster.





If you want is a new, more brilliant wall color. Do it with pre-hung canvases painted in your desired color then hang them on the wall. Now you can decorate around this new color to your heart's content!





You can also do huge canvas paintings, or murals, get the unstretched sized canvas, or fabric, paint what you like on them, frame them using moldings, just staple to a piece of molding, one top and bottom, turn the raw edges under along the sides and glue or use iron on strips and then hang them, you can make them as big as you want to !! You could also just paint them a solid colour, hang them them use them as a background for posters !!





Attached a hanger to the back of the top molding and hang like you would a picture !





You can fasten two pieces of canvas together to make a bigger hanging by using that iron on tape, turn the raw edges under, press flat with an iron, then line them up and use the iron on tape to ';sew'; them together';.





Get some real, dead tree branches, thin ones, and paint them black, they fasten them to the wall with that sticky tack, use white, to make a ';tree'; and then attache ';leaves'; made out of bright pieces of fabric, silk plants, or whatever you can think of - it would make a great statement on one wall ! You could even add thinks like geckos ! Go the dollar store and buy a bag of cheap rubber ';critters'; and spray paint them - I just did some ';silver'; geckos, and they look amazing !





Good luck and have fun !!
White walls can disappear or seem less important when you infuse color into other areas of the room. A colorful large rug on the floor is a good start then match up the colors from the rug into your artwork and accessories. Bedding can be simple and elegant with some colorful throw pillows or dynamic. Color can be done in everything but the walls and still make the room inviting. Just don't overdo, Less is always more so pick your colors and your accessories carefully and tastefully. When people enter your room, they should notice your decorating expertise and not the walls.
There is a technique used in the interior design industry called canvassing. It is used when the walls are in rough shape or just not liked. Canvassing is also used for wedding reception areas when the bride and groom do not like the color of the walls.





This technique is achieved by hanging any fabric and pattern of your choice, it can be linen, tapestry, silk, satin, muslin, etc. Simply find the desired fabric by going online and buying in bulk or by going to Joanne Fabrics. Buy yourself a couple of kits of pushpins and start from top of wall and begin pulling and tacking pushpins and fabric to wall. Make sure to pull fabric taut. (tight and straight)
Try buying those things that you can stick on your wall then move to a different spot when you get tired of them. Also try posters, Shelves with some small little stuff on them, or, Put a bulletin board on one wall and just fill it up with pics of you your friends, family, and pets stuff like that! Good Luck with your room!
Wall decals can add alot of color and flair. They are easy to apply and remove. Don't know your colors, but maybe you'll find some you like here:


http://www.allposters.com/-st/Wall-Decal鈥?/a>


http://www.walldecorshops.com/sectionwal鈥?/a>


You could also buy a big tablecloth, tapesty or piece of fabric that coordinates with your bedding and hang it on a wall.


http://www.store.fullmoonloom.com/storef鈥?/a>


http://www.blacklight.com/ClothWallHangi鈥?/a>


Here's an easy and fairly inexpensive thing you can make. Go to an art supply store and buy a couple canvases in the sizes you want:


http://www.dickblick.com/categories/canv鈥?/a>


Then cover them with a fabric or decorative paper that coordinates with your bedding:


http://www.paperstudio.com/catalog2.php?鈥?/a>


http://www.funkyfabrixonline.com/store/W鈥?/a>


If that's not enough, then decorate them with trims, tassels, decals, sequins, feathers, photos, etc.


http://www.mjtrim.com/


They'll look something like these except with your own personal touch:


http://www.pbteen.com/products/p3542/ind鈥?/a>


If you're artistic at all, buy some paints and do it yourself.


http://www.pbteen.com/products/p3741/ind鈥?/a>





Hope you liked some of these ideas.
Put up some posters. or pretty frames with pictures in them. Walmart has some pretty pink, turquoise, and purple sheer curtains with tiny little rhinestones scattered around that my niece who is 12 got for her room and they look gorgeous..
i hung my necklaces up, and my purses in a really cute way.


i also got cute paintings and decorations from like big lots, and craft stores for cheap.
You could hang posters that you like, pictures, and even those blankets that have pictures on them, kind of like a tapestry.
Posters, art, drawings, a collage of pictures of your friends...
pics of friends, accessories, or mirrors
posters!
put up pictures or posters
you could hang wall hangings/ nice scarves/ tapestries on them.

The interior walls of my house was colored white. Do I need to use primer before I paint it with another color?

You don't need to prime surfaces that have already been painted. The exception to that are well worn surfaces. Usually walls and ceilings are good to go.


One suggestion I will make is use a good grade of paint. You will be happier with the results.


If you want a paint you can wipe hand marks and smudges off, use at least a satin/eggshell finish.








.The interior walls of my house was colored white. Do I need to use primer before I paint it with another color?
A good paint job is mostly in the prep. It never hurts to prime. Priming seals surfaces so they accept paint uniformly and provides for superior adhesion. When transitioning widely between sheens or colors, it is always necessary to prime.





Perhaps your house has the common ';builder's white';. That's usually a cheap grade of flat sprayed on in one quick coat. If this is the case, you will find your walls are very porous and it will be best to prime. If using a dramatically different color, you can have your primer tinted. Just know that primers do not accept tints in the same way as paints do so when you look at your tinted primer, it will be a lighter version of the final coats...this is OK and not to worry. Tinting your primer is a good way to transition to color. One prime coat, two top coats always!


Good luck.





Best,


RoddThe interior walls of my house was colored white. Do I need to use primer before I paint it with another color?
It is usually recommended if you go from white to a very dark color such as dark red for example. However even if you are going from white to a dark color I recommend using Kilz brand paint. You can get it at Walmart. I have painted a lot of rooms and went from dark to light and light to dark and nothing beats Kilz paint at doing that without using a seperate primer first. It's all I use now. It's fantastic.





Here is a link to the Kilz Color palette and you can also get them to color match other colors if you want...


http://www.kilzcasualcolors.com/kcc/pale鈥?/a>
No, it is not necessary. Don't skimp on the paint and you should be fine.

Peeling paint - frozen on the walls?

Does anyone know what happens to latex paint on plaster walls when the house is vacant and no heat is on. Could this cause up to 5 layers of old paint to peel right off the walls or is this something else.





ThanksPeeling paint - frozen on the walls?
Condensation on the walls could cause the latex to delaminate over time..


Was it properly primed and sealed originally?? That would do it.


Is there latex over oil? That would do it too.


Normally a bit of cold is no problem, but moisture or FROST would have an effect.Peeling paint - frozen on the walls?
sorry to say its something else


most likly water


ps im a lic painting / drywall contractor


good luck
Moisture can indeed cause this it doesn't have to be a 'water leak'.
moisture got behind the walls

The paint on my bathroom walls are always bubbling and peeling! HELP!!!?

My bathroom is the WORST part of my home. I recently learned how to regrout my tiles but I still don't know what to do about my ugly walls! I've painted and repainted and repainted and repainted! It gets really cold in my house and whenever someone takes a shower they wont open the windows to allow the steam to get out so the whole bathroom gets super humid and the walls get wet and start bubbling and peeling and growing this gross gray mildew. I cant afford to retile the entire bathroom top to bottom either. I've been thinking of maybe putting some kinda vent in but I'm not sure how it would be installed or what the vent needs to be attached to and stuff. Does anyone have any suggestions??????The paint on my bathroom walls are always bubbling and peeling! HELP!!!?
You don't need to tile the whole bathroom, but you do need to do something about the excess moisture or bubbling paint will be the least of your problems.





That grey mildew is mold...which can turn into more troublesome types if not dealt with.





You're on the right track with the vent fan, however it needs to vent to the outside instead of just into the attic (assuming your attic is immediately above your bathroom) or you will just be moving your problem from one place to another.





If the bathroom ceiling is not just below the attic, you may need a contractor to look at your house...my Superman vision quit working a long time ago.





Go to your local home improvement store %26amp; look at bathroom vent fans, they'll range from about $50 to over $200.





They have models that are moisture/humidity activated...if one of these is within your budget limits, you wouldn't have to worry about people not turning it on.





If those are on the pricey side, you might be wise to wire, or have wired, into the circuit, a timer %26amp; make people use it...during %26amp; at least 15 minutes after their showers.





Now, for your bubbling paint...start early in the morning, after a good night's sleep. You'll need an old hair dryer that still works %26amp; a 3';-4'; putty knife. heat up the paint until it starts to bubble %26amp; using the putty knife, slide it under the paint %26amp; off the wall. There is a technique %26amp; it shouldn't take you too long to figure it out, but once you get the paint to start bubbling, lead your knife with the hair dryer %26amp; you'll find it easier to strip off the paint.





Don't worry about getting every little bit on the first go round...come back for that.





After you've gotten the old paint off, let the wall(s) cool down %26amp; rub your hand over them, looking for missed spots...when you're satisfied you've stripped all you can strip, take a foam sanding block to anything that might be left.





Next, get a good oil based primer %26amp; paint all the stripped sheetrock. Let that dry thoroughly, then come back with your finish paint.








Good luck...





PS - I'd make showers off limits until your finish coats have had 2-3 days to dry...make everybody take baths.The paint on my bathroom walls are always bubbling and peeling! HELP!!!?
You bathroom definitely needs a vent before you tackle the other issues. Any Handy man type should be able to install it for you. Lowe's, Home Depot, have these vents and they are not very expensive.





As for your painted walls. Get all of the old paint and or any molded sheetrock replaced. Mold will grow rapidly.


After that paint your walls with an oil based primer such as Kilz or Zap.





Then you can paint with an interior laytex of your choice.


If you are doing any kind of wallpaper, make sure it is a paper specifically for bathrooms as they have water resistant qualities.
The best thing to do without seeing it but from your description is either sand off the parts that are bubbling and peeling.. then get some spackle if its necessary to make it smooth over. then go to home depot and get tsp if ur walls are shiny u will need to apply this liquid on it to remove the shine. then after that u will need to apply a primer like kilz primer. then i would pick a color preferribly from behr get the color done in the base thats called sateen for kitchen and bathrooms. this product is great because it has chemicals in their that work to prevent mold and nastiness from growing. good luck email me if u need more 411!

mr skin

Paint that Covers Green Walls without Primer First?

I am painting a nursery for our new arrival in July. The old theme was a frog theme and the walls was painted in a Flat Paint - A Pastel Green of all colors. Dont ask me what I was thinking...lol





This nursery I just want to do a clean and bright White. I know that I should Primer first, but being pregnant, I'm look for simple, quick and easy.





What type of paint is a good paint to cover those green walls without having to Primer first?





Thanks everyone!Paint that Covers Green Walls without Primer First?
you never have to prime in order to cover the paint you just have to put an extra coat of paint on the wallPaint that Covers Green Walls without Primer First?
Get a good quality paint and it should cover it right up. By the way get someone else to do the painting for you right now since your pregnant.
Behr does a good job. Get at least an eggshell finish if not a satin. I covered dark green walls with it and I didn't prime.
It's called Aura. It is a more expensive paint and it dries very fast. Ask your paint store about it first.
Sherwin Williams super paint. It is made especially to go on in one coat!

Mileys bed room at toluca lake are the walls done in wallpaper or a paint my 13 wants her to be the same.

wallpaper

Help with COLOR SCHEMES? We are just moving into a teeny house with white walls. We get to paint it but...?

The livingroom and dining area are like one big room, kind of. The furniture we got for livingroom is dark wood, with some sage-like greens and burgundy whisps. Awesome. My problem is, I really want a bright violet dining area, with deep purple too...With the white walls, it probably will work? But what kind of colors can I do the walls that will bring them together? I know NOTHING of color, and little about decorating, I am trying to study up online as we speak..Help with COLOR SCHEMES? We are just moving into a teeny house with white walls. We get to paint it but...?
Go to this site and it will show you coordinating colors. Try one wall violet and then pick a coordinating color for the other wall to see how you like it. I have so much fun with this tool.


http://www.sherwin.com/visualizer/


I looked at drama violet and artifact as some colors. Play around with it!Help with COLOR SCHEMES? We are just moving into a teeny house with white walls. We get to paint it but...?
It would probably look best to paint the walls the same color in all rooms that are not separated by a door. Maybe a khaki color. Perhaps get bright violet accessories or wrap a large canvas with fabric that has violet, burgundy, and green to use as artwork.





Here are some more tips that you might find helpful:


http://www.ehow.com/how_4666746_decorate鈥?/a>





This might help you pull the whole scheme together:


http://www.ehow.com/how_4612345_decorate鈥?/a>
for the living room you could do a shade of brown... brown with either some gray or some green... (they are just different shades) those would flow with the purple of any shade... and it is a very popular spa color... If you go to like lowes or home depot... they should be able to help with no problem.
go to home depot and they got a color broad that you kind look at, to see watch color go to gether. remenber that 3 wall can be the some color and the 1 can be other color.
rainbow
youll have fun at this site. google';sherwin willams discover color';

What is the video on fuse tv with a girl lead singer, pick paint going down the white walls behind her?

Band is called Flyleaf and its called i can feel you all around me

Rate the rhymes and make sure you keep comments inside the walls of nice like paint lines.....?

Punchlines I tell are verbal assault, words swing in blows


Next thing a ***** knows he's inhaling smelling salt


Pack KO's within' flows, hoods and jabs that catch ya nose


Dogged raps that attacks so cold, it doesn't rain cats it snows


With raps that鈥檚 chose to provided thrills with ill facts


Stay on point like cedar gliding with chills and steel tracks


I'm off the wall like mike and dice, a ***** dies with snake eyes


Fake and lies only end up in blood and shot like pink eyes


Think guys and don't get mad because I'm bad boast brag'n rattle you


And tend to tower over those opposite power like a radical


Plus I must say I'm having you lost like a million obstacles


Concentration got you thinking like my rhymes are philosophical


Your minds spinning like a top and that's drowsy in medication


Can't handle rhymes that is witty and smart like Descartes in meditations


In the end just remember friend I win, I deface pros


Embrace flows of sorts that slam the courts shut like case closed








http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBZ5gFncT鈥?/a>Rate the rhymes and make sure you keep comments inside the walls of nice like paint lines.....?
And tend to tower over those opposite power like a radical


Plus I must say I'm having you lost like a million obstacles


Concentration got you thinking like my rhymes are philosophical


Your minds spinning like a top and that's drowsy in medication


Can't handle rhymes that is witty and smart like Descartes in meditations


In the end just remember friend I win, I deface pros


Embrace flows of sorts that slam the courts shut like case closed





dog that part is nice just try and clean up some of the ryhmes and you can be set





';Dogged raps that attacks so cold, it doesn't rain cats it snows';





that one is nice tooRate the rhymes and make sure you keep comments inside the walls of nice like paint lines.....?
Def best i've seen on this website so far.
Very nice I'd give it a 9.5/10. Their so descriptive yet flow well, just wondering how long did this take you?


@Truly, nice I sometimes do same thing I come up with a line like a school then once I get enough of them I put them all together, but mostly I just write from like a stream of consciousness it takes like 5 minutes then I clean it up but it never comes out anywhere near as good as yours.

What's the name of the movie where the killer paints himself to blend in with the walls?

I watched that movie it was really weird it was on lifetimeWhat's the name of the movie where the killer paints himself to blend in with the walls?
the movies name is called: the killer who paints himself to blend in with the walls?What's the name of the movie where the killer paints himself to blend in with the walls?
It's called ';when a stranger calls back';.

mr skin

I want to design my nursery school walls i want to paint cartoons and some fantasy for kids imagination?

which sites in india r abroad are availables pl let me noI want to design my nursery school walls i want to paint cartoons and some fantasy for kids imagination?
What I did was look at coloring books, yahoo images, and different websites to find what I was looking for (or draw it yourself). Then I copied it onto a transparency and blew it up onto the wall with a projector. It looks really cool. Our nursery is Winnie the Pooh, and the play room is ABC's, a map, numbers, shapes, etc. Very easy, anyone can do it. Good Luck ~ Just be creative!!!I want to design my nursery school walls i want to paint cartoons and some fantasy for kids imagination?
If you mean a BABY nursery then the ideas above might work best Though I would add some framed pictures of the little ones hand prints with their first name and their birthday.





But kids 2 and up can definitely do this





Here's what I did and the kids love it You may want to adapt this to your own classroom interest I live in the US





We made murals all year long


Center the murals on your walls so you can add to them all year








We put out long sheets of paper brown finger paint.and let them paint.


we assembled their work on the wall to look like a tree trunk and branches.





We needed leaves so I gave the kids white construction paper with fall colored (red yellow orange green and brown)tissue paper and glue we also used coffee filters with water color paint We cut these into leaf shapes and there was our beautiful child created tree


THAT WAS OUR FALL WALL





I stapled three paper plates to make snowmen for the kids then used all types of collage materials


macaroni, buttons sequins paper confetti foam shapes fabric


tissue paper feathers beads etc. for them to decorate


Added snow flakes the kids made And they don't have to be white, Now we had a WINTER WALL








Out came the paint again this time in blue green and white


and they painted what became the sea.


They loved this wall we made fish out of paper plates decorated any way they wanted and I cut sandpaper seahorse and starfish which they also decorated


Viola we had our SUMMER WALL





The last wall we used as our THEME WALL


One example is we read the book Freight Train by Donald Crews and the kids made the train with all the colors in paint


plus black and white


It became our color and number display and as the kids learned their colors we talked about light blue and dark blue


and new colors like navy or maroon or lime green





Leave space to add work as the year progresses


It is so fun to watch the kids decide where there pictures should hang you can even mat their pictures on a larger sheet of paper to make them look nicer.





The advantage of this over decorating yourself is the kids


take ownership of the space. This improves interest and cooperation in class activities. Plus each year it is different


As you start over with each new group so it ios always THEIRS and never boring


HAVE FUN
remember that the best art work is that which is created by the students in the classroom, maybe take some art work created by your current students and use that for the decorations on your walls, that way it creates a more child centered room rather than the recreation of someone elses art work or perpetuation of constant commercial images that children see all the time.





or as a long shot take a chance on the parents or siblings to do a contest for the wall decoration
hey y dont u try google .com ..i'm sure u'll get wat ur looking for

To paint over wood paneling walls....

So I have all the supplies. I was told to put joint compound in the grooves, so my question is, do I do that BEFORE or AFTER I sand the wall to get the ';primer to stick';?To paint over wood paneling walls....
Sand the paneling first. Otherwise, you're going to have a lot of drywall mud dust all over the place and the sandpaper will clog up. Also, the sanded paneling surface will help the joint compound to stick, too.To paint over wood paneling walls....
If you can afford it put drywall instead.Mudding the panel then sanding is a lot of work which on the end will prove totally useless.Even when you paint the panelling bends and all your plaster will either fall out or crack. Even if you manage to get everything ok as soon as someone leans on that wall the cracks will appear.if you decide on drywall you can put it over the panelling, no need to tear it down,just make sure where your joints are( mark them before). if you go with your original plan then fill the grooves before sanding, they are rough and will grab. The problem you are facing is the flexibility of the panel.
I would apply the joint compound before... because you're going to need to sand it afterwards, to make it flush with the surface. Might as well kill two birds, so to speak, by waiting to sand the panel face until after you have the mud in the grooves. (Most paneling grooves are 'rough' to begin with, and shouldnt need additional sanding to get the mud to stick - IF for some reason, yours are extremely smooth, then yes, they would need to be sanded first.)





By the way... the Swiffer floor pads (dusters) work well for cleaning the dust off of sanded walls like this.





I'd use a regular pole sander made for drywall sanding to begin with... or you can rent a powered pole sander that has a vacuum attachment to keep down the dust in the air.





Don't press too hard on the paneling while sanding, or it could cause the paneling to flex, which would result in cracks in the mud, or even places where it might fall out.





I'd tape plastic over the doorway to any adjoining rooms (and windows), and cover the floor.





Naturally, you need to wear the appropriate safety gear, which would include safety glasses, and respirator.





Have Fun
Sand the wall making sure you get in to the groves and then fill and sand back to finish ready for the sealer. Note as wood moves be aware that cracks may appear the olny way to stop that is to line over the timber and then paint.
take down the wood paneling and put up dry wall. I have done what your talking about doing at my house and it looks murdered.

I want to paint my room turquoise ,but i also want to put designs on the walls.any ideas?

I think you should make absolutely sure that you use a shade of turquoise that is not too dark, so the designs stand out more. Also make sure that the paint is matte, not glossy, so if you decide to put glossy designs on the wall, it will seem like they are jumping out of the paint. Turquoise is a mixture of blue and green, so in your designs try and use many colours that are opposite turquoise on the colour wheel, i.e. anything between orange and purple; this will improve contrast between the turquoise background and the design.I want to paint my room turquoise ,but i also want to put designs on the walls.any ideas?
I would love to give you my creative input any time. Just e-mail me when you need to...

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I want to paint my room turquoise ,but i also want to put designs on the walls.any ideas?
I would paint it turquoise if I were you then try to find some decorations that stick on the wall. I think that black would look the best, but just go with small designs. Pictures and framed posters on the wall make it look very organized and mature. If you have any more questions feel free to email me :)
Turqoise is a very strong color, you should consider a pastell version of this color and use accents of tan, white, gold, brown and silver. Opt for a very girly shabby-chic vintage feel with chipped white painted furniture, crisp white linens and sand floor accents. Use the turqiouse color in your pillows, trims, art work and other small accents.


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have fun!
if i were you i would paint the walls in a matte finish of turquoise. then, take the same color but in a semi-gloss finish and paint stripes or circles or whatever pattern you like. that way, it looks cool, but it wont be too crazy, since turquoise already packs a punch on its own :)
contact paper.


It's the thing you use to line cabinets but it's awesome on walls. it's easy to remove too. you can cut out your own designs.
are you asking how to put designs on the wall, or what kind of designs? Seashells and an ocean motif would work well with turquoise.
you can use painters tape to make designs,
paint the room than put a bit of designs on top of the torqouise
put designs about nature on the walls
my favorite color!


umm, add stars %26amp; waves %26amp; all that good stuff.

Paint won't stick to my plaster walls?

I bought a house that was built in 1955. My room is a ';lovely'; 1950's bright yellow. I have tried several different brands of paint and none of them stick to the walls. It peels off like paper. It great big pieces. None of the other rooms in the house have this problem. I painted white, it peeled, then I painted a brown color, where the new paint is peeling, both colors are coming off together. It's awful looking. I can actually sit in there and peel an entire wall with just my fingers! (not that I've tried, but I'm at that point). Any suggestions on what to do????? Please, help me!Paint won't stick to my plaster walls?
Skim coat the wall, or add a layer of drywall over the plaster.

What paint colors should I consider for my walls?

We need help with wall colors for our living room, kitchen and hallway. We just ripped up all the old carpet in our home and discovered multi colored grey terrazzo floors underneath. We had them re-polished and they are great. We have a new true Lipstick Red (NOT orange-red) sofa, chair and ottoman. Our furniture is blonde wood and our accent pieces are black wrought iron. My artwork is abstract to ';funky representational'; and colorful. The soft yellow walls are just not cutting it. The living room has two openings to our kitchen, so we want to repaint the living room, kitchen and hallway. I have no problems with color, and would like to have one of the living room walls match the kitchen wall color for continuity and follow-through. Kitchen cabinets are blonde wood with gray countertops. Kitchen appliances are white (came with the house) and my countertop appliances are red. (Can you tell Red is my favorite color?) Any and all advice and ideas are welcome! Thank you!What paint colors should I consider for my walls?
maybe like a steel blue/gray?

Is it still in style to paint the bottom and the top walls of a room, or hallway different colors?

Firstly, I want to thank those of you who advised me on my previous question, regarding painting my living room a sage color. It is painted now, and I love it, and goes very well with the brown furniture and fireplace. Now I am looking to do a long hallway in our ranch style, and fairly open house. I was wondering if it would be in vogue to paint the bottom half of the wall sage, (same as the living room), and the top half a creamy tan color, which I am also using to paint the kitchen and back entrance. And if so, I was wondering what to put in the middle to divide them. I know this 'divided-wall' style was popular a few years ago, but am not sure about now. I don't want to paint it, only to have my guests say 'yikes' when they walk in. :-)Thanks muchly in advance for any advice. You were all great with your help on my last question.Is it still in style to paint the bottom and the top walls of a room, or hallway different colors?
I think it would help the flow of all the rooms if you do this. You would have to put up a chair rail to divide it, though some ppl would use a wallpaper border.





But because it is a hallway you don't want it to end up looking dark. I would suggest going with the same color as the kitchen, except for making the paint a couple of shades lighter. This is where the wall paper border could come in handy. You could pull the various colors...the tan, sage, and whatever other colors into the hallway by using a border.





And don't worry about what's in vogue. Do what you like. Even if they say ';yikes!'; they don't live there. lol





Hope this helps. :)Is it still in style to paint the bottom and the top walls of a room, or hallway different colors?
I've seen them use chair rails a thin one, or moulding and i've seen just separated by the paint. They both look good to me. but you have to be comfortable with it. I think you picked good colors to use. So it depends on what you like, if you get the paint up and you think you need a divider go for it. I personally do not like wall paper borders. do what you like.
It is still very much in style. You can either divide the space with a molding (either stained or painted white) or just create a stripe effect using the two paints. Sage, cream stripe, sage stripe, cream.





As far as your guests go, don't worry about them. You and your family need to like it.
I think if you need to put in a chair rail if you are going to paint the bottom one color and the top a coordinating color. I would not do it in a ranch hallway because ranches usually have narrow hallways. You can do this treatment in any room in your house. I'd go with a monochromatic look in the hallway if you choose to do it. Good luck

mr skin

What's the best type of paint to cover interior masonry block walls (basement) on a budget?

I want to do a quick and easy paint job on the basement walls in my 1940s, brick bungalow, just so they won't look so dreary. Will probably be just white or off-white paint that I get cheap from my local Habitat Re-Store. But I want to make sure I'm getting a paint that will take to the walls well, as I've never painted concrete block before. What should I choose, or stay away from? The basement is nicely waterproofed, btw, so no concerns about moisture on the walls.What's the best type of paint to cover interior masonry block walls (basement) on a budget?
Home brand semi gloss acrylic.


For the first coat use straight from the bucket, and then thin down a little for a quick second coat.


That is the best method as far as I as concerned, and use an acrylic white wash brush. They are about 5';x2'; rectangular blocks with the fibres perpendicular to the block.





Ex Painter.What's the best type of paint to cover interior masonry block walls (basement) on a budget?
Basic latex should do the trick.





I would prefer enamel myself.





As long as the walls are sealed and waterproofed, you should be able to do it relatively easily.





Just remember to buy a concrete roller for the paint.
THE ONLY paint to consider for basement wall is UGL Hydraulic paint-sold at most hardware stores-it seals the pores of the cinder block-I have used it lot-very good resultsPLUS is minimise any water seepage
I would use any brand of exterior paint, even though it's indoors.
KILZ paint it now come in colors!
the memory of a 2 rate product will linger long after the pleasure of a cut rate price
swimming pool sealer and liner paint in a well ventilated area

My daughter wants to paint her room black w/ black carpet?!?! I can stand the black carpet BUT walls???

If you really can't give into the black walls, see if there is an agreement you can both live with. Try suggesting to paint only one or two walls black. Or the upper half of the room black and the bottom half white, or another light color. Or you can get chalkboard paint for the upper half where she can write all over it! It's like a light to dark gray, but she might think the idea is cool and go with it, which would make you happy. The key is to offer a few choices you can live with so that which ever choice she picks, will still be ok with you.My daughter wants to paint her room black w/ black carpet?!?! I can stand the black carpet BUT walls???
Well u are the parent plus it's ur house not hers. So if u don't want this then don't allow it.My daughter wants to paint her room black w/ black carpet?!?! I can stand the black carpet BUT walls???
you could do a dark color other than black with black curtains as a compromise. Or, let her do black and get some black lights and some cool wall art that will glow in the black light. I think most teens dream of having a black room at one point just because they think it's cool. It's just a phase.
It's just paint!! You can always paint over it later...let her express herself! She is the one who has to live with it!
I think most children go thru this faze...I know i did. The only real advice i have is find out the psychological effects of that color. It has been proven color affects our moods. Studies show grocery stores use the color red because its a ';hungry'; color. I'm not a doctor but I think checking it out would be a good idea.
Ask her if she would settle for grey, or something similiar but not quite black, besides, you're the adult, your house, you choose.
Oh my God, it will be like a cave in her room. Is she going through a Goth stage? I guess let her do it, but tell her it will be difficult to change to a lighter color later. The black will keep bleeding through and many coats will have to applied. Tell her she'll be responsible for the new paint job.
ew. make her pay for it if she wants to live like that. gross
Con her in to doing half of the wall.lol i did my room orange. bright orange! i wished i only did half of the wall after ig to it done, tell her that id she doesnt settle with the half white half black then she cant do it at all, black kinda doesnt let light in, and her room will be really dull no matter how good she trys to light it
ask her if she needs to talk about something!
Go for it and give her the bill for it when she's moved out and gotten her own job. Then she'll say that it was the stupidiest thing she ever did and she'll never pay the bill since we all go through stages like that in our lives. Oh and if she's turning into the type who obsesses about black make sure you check her Myspace account since she's almost guarenteed to have one by now.
Hey, let her do it, but make her work to pay for it. I'd almost guarantee she won't like the results.
Tell her that she has to pay to have the whole thing done and you are not contributing a cent towards her project. If she is serious she will produce the money. Just don't go into there when she is finished, plus when she reaches another stage and wants it painted to another color.. have her contribute half hahahahahhahahah
It's your house, but... kids like to have their own space that they can make their own. My favorite color is black and I considered your daughter's interior design as a kid too. We've always rented apartments, so, that was never even an option. Even if you think the idea of a black carpeted room with black walls is too extreme, go for it anyway. Just, don't use permanent stuff. Research stores that carry black wallpaper (they have this stuff at some clubs, so I know it exists) and get black carpet squares to fill her room. It's all the rage now; carpet that you can change but don't have to keep forever. This way, if your daughter's tastes change in the future or she decides to take her creation to her own place after growing up and moving out, you can get rid of the decor asap. Best Wishes and Good Luck!!!
let her. it's actually better on the eyes
Go for Midnight or Navy blue. Black is a depressant and could harm her. But make sure she knows she has to re-paint (primer AND the finishing color) before she eventually moves out.
Just let her do it cause sooner or later she is going to grow out of it if you keep her happy.
If she can work around the house to pay for it than let her. But, make sure it is under the condition that she must repaint it when she wants a different color or she moves out. good luck.
Yeah, maybe ask if a dark gray would work. If not, let her do it. Let HER paint it, then when she wants to change it a few months later, have her repaint it herself too. :)
it's like, the new fashion. If you havn't heard of it, it's called goth. Try to convince her to paint it pink. goths , like luuurv pink!
OMG!Let me tell you it's just a phase I promise.At least it was for me.I wanted to do the same thing.My parents wouldn't let me though.

30 years of paint buildup on my new condo walls!?

im 23, i just bought my first condo, and its kind of a fixer. 1100 sq ft. one of the big projects will be to paint throughout (for some reason, the previous owners thought it would be a good idea to paint all of the walls, doors, mouldings, and ceilings in blood red). the problem is that there is just SO MUCH paint buildup and they prepped very poorly. the walls have roller marks and roller fuzz stuck under paint, and there have been so many poorly done layers that the mouldings have now become one with the walls. i guess my question is how will i ever get my walls to look normal again? i have an electric hand sander i thought i might use to smooth down my walls but im not sure how. also, i am not opposed to replacing my base and crown mouldings, although once again i am not quite sure how.30 years of paint buildup on my new condo walls!?
Ok, the people who suggested stripping or sanding your walls are either pulling your chain, or they have breathed in too much lead paint dust.





Here are my objections to sanding or stripping:





1) You might have lead paint under there. It is safe where it is, but you don't want to be shredding it and breathing it.





2) It is impossibly tedious and time consuming.





3) The base of your wall is just plaster board - you will wind up damaging it and having to repair holes and gouges.





I know what you mean about the way walls look whan they have been painted over and over. I have had great luck re-texturing. I do fixers frequently, so I bought a texturing setup, but you can rent one at Home Depot and practice using it on an appliance box until you are comfortable. Also, I most sheetrock contractors will do this for a reasonable cost.





Re-texturing is a big, messy job - but nothing like sanding or stripping, and the results will knock your socks off.





As for the trim, I have tried sanding or stripping it, but usually you find that all that paint is hiding damage, and you create more and then you wind up scrapping it and starting over.





I suggest you mask the trim, re-texture the walls, give trim and walls a good paint job, then make up your mind about new moulding. If you really want new trim, do it.





Don't listen to the guy who said you need to be a seasoned carpenter. Do buy, rent or borrow a compound miter saw and practice angles. You can do it. Paint grade trim is much cheaper and more forgiving than stain grade trim. A pnumatic trim nailer makes this job much much easier, but I have done it with a hammer, finish nails and nailset. I strongly recommend choosinf new trim at least somewhat wider than the old - it will hide the old paint line.





Don't get stressed out about how long it takes, and have fun. Making a home look the way you want it is really satisfying!30 years of paint buildup on my new condo walls!?
Wood work heat gun (like a very hot blow dryer) and a assortment of scraping tools. Walls depending on the type of material the walls probably sand with a random orbital sander (DeWalt makes the best I've used) with a 80 grit paper, sand again with 100 grit and yet again with 120 it's alot of work could take years by yourself better do one room or wall at a time
I am a retired contractor/carpenter. This was my business, renewing condos and apartments, for 47 years.


If you want great looking trim, then replace it. It takes tools and knowledge but, if you have the time to go to Home Depot they can teach you. You not going to learn how to be a carpenter, only to do your trim.


It isn't easy but, if you want to lean something that you'd pay a lot for, then try it. You can rent the tools.


You can buy ready made trim now also, made from wood fiber and pre-cut. Look around.





Your walls: don't sand, don't steam, these people probably have never held a paint brush. There are several ways to correct this.





I had a unit like this also, the walls were painted blood red, one bedroom was all black including the trim and doors. Dogs ate through one wall into the living room.





We stripped out all the trim, took all the edging off the walls where the trim was with a 7 inch sander. Then I sprayed the walls with a ';Kilz'; primer, some areas took two coats. I then repainted the walls. I remember one wall was so bad, I had to spray on a ';mud'; and knock down spatter to make it look good.


I do believe I got a bonus for that unit. It was one of seven owned by a Football star, I did all his units after that one, he liked it so well.
dont sand


you will need to use a primer first and have it a light brown or gray .


after a good coat you can start to fix the obvious spots .


as for the trim how do you want it to look ?


if you want a natural wood then strip it with a good paint remover .


but if you are just going to paint it dont worry about the paint build up unless you just like to see the gaps between the trim and the walls .


if you do like to see the gap just use a putty knife that is stiff and chisel out the edges to suit you .
I would have a drywall finisher to come in and texture all the walls with a fresh coat of paint and texture. Replace all the moldings, trim, and doors. That sounds expensive, but it really isn't. Especially if you put up some of the trim yourself. Call a drywall person for an estimate on the walls and ceilings first thing. Enjoy your new place.
I would suggest going to lowes or home depot and looking for a wall covering with a little bit of texture that is paintable.


You can find some really neat ones. You could run beadboard wainscoting half way up the wall then paper the rest. You can get some beautiful looks doing this.


Another thing is to plaster your walls to give it that tuscan look. You can add a tint to the plaster and swirl it on to your liking. You can pop your mouldings off, and repaint them by theirselves and replace, or use them as a pattern to cut new ones to fit. If you can turn on a saw you can do it!
Being a carpenter I would handle it differently than your DIY'er.





I personally would rip out all the old plaster, reinsulate, rewire and replumb. But that is not feasible for most.





With that much paint build up, I would agree that molding needs to be removed and replaced. Molding takes a little practice and patience but it is a fun and rewarding project.





No self respecting carpenter puts trim up without coping it. All interior corners should and need to be coped, it eliminates fussing with goofy angles and walls that arent square. For all exterior corners, buy a cheap angle finder, put in on the corner, take a reading and divide that by 2. That is the angle to set your saw. for example all wall that is out of square and measures 88 degrees, set your saw at 44 and make your cuts.





If there really is that much paint build up on the walls, you might want to think about covering the walls with a new layer of 1/4'; or 3/8'; drywall.
Paint stripper; a loverly toxic chemical goo that you paint onto the old paint, leave for about 30minutes, then hopefully scrape off with a paint scraper. Repeat as many times as needed.





Wear rubber gloves, googles/eye covering and long clothing all around. you can skip the clothing if you really like pain.





Heat gun, might help, but watch that you don't set fire to anything. Old condo/house = lots of dust in all sorts of places that can catch alight easily. Have a couple of little fire extinguishers handy.





Forget sanding until the end. All you are going to do is clog the pores of your sand paper with old paint. Paint stripper mght be expensive, but not compared to a truck load of special cut sand paper.





It takes ages, but it is a nice feelng to sit back and admire a room that you have put a lot of effort into and done a good job.
Unless you are a seasoned carpenter with a lot of trim experience, don't attempt to replace crown moulding yourself. It is a bear to get the angles right, even for the pros. Best bet would be stripping the paint, depending on how intricate the trim is.


Take a pencil [not ink pen] and circle all the bad wall spots you as you find them, and work your new sander with fresh sand paper changes after it dulls. Dull paper will just melt the paint.
never attempt to put drywall, no matter what thickness it is over an existing wall, it will take on all of the imperfections of what you covered. take a scraper and lightly scrape off the larger imperfections if you can, don't dig big gouges in to your walls go to local hardware store and check on textured paints. as far as the mouldings, take them off, don't throw them away, buy new mouldings, use the old ones as a pattern. there are reproductions of most mouldings and crown mouldings you will probably like better... good working..lol

Can you paint that fake wood on basement walls?

I have a basement that we use for a toy room also as another place to watch tv. It has wood floors and a nice ceiling but has that fake wood on the walls. It is so dark and I hate it. I was talking about painting it to my father n law and husband but they say you can't. We can't afford to replace it with something else. Has anyone ever painted theirs and what kind of paint did you use?Can you paint that fake wood on basement walls?
You can absolutely paint it! It's called paneling. And I have done it many times! I think it's funny that your hubby and F-I-L said no. I have found that many men will think that way.





Make sure the paneling is clean before painting. Wipe it down with something like Painters Helper No Sand (can be purchased at any Home Improvement Center or hardware store). This particular product cleans, deglosses the wood and gives a better surface for the primer to adhere to.





Then use a thick quality PRIMER. Make sure it is a thick quality and not that runny stuff. I like to put on two coats. You will need a good brush as you may need to paint in between the lines and you will need a roller. After priming, then paint whatever wall color you want. I suggest you get a finish that has some sheen to it rather than a flat paint. One like eggshell can be wiped down since you have little ones using the room.





DO IT! It will look so much better! I promise, you will be so glad you did!Can you paint that fake wood on basement walls?
I have painted paneling! It turned out just fine! Besides if you painted it and it didn't turn out perfectly it still looks better than dark dingy paneling. If you go with a lighter color be prepared to do two coats or just buy a good quality paint. Good luck!
Fake wood? Do you mean panelling?





You can paint panelling. You'll need to use a primer first, as paint doesn't adhere to the shiny surface.
You can, but don't expect a sound job. It may be liable to chipping.
Clean it well. Sand it slightly then Prime it and then paint it. You will be happy with the results.
Just normal paint for a wall. It took me about 3 coats though.

Paint the ceiling a color - the walls white?

We have an 1890 farmhouse and we are trying to make it ';us';. I thought that adding some color would bring character to our bedroom. We have white walls and a currently painted white pannelled wood ceiling. I am going to be purchasing new bedding and will pick a minority color in the bedding to apply to the ceiling to focus room on the bed. I do not want to seem like we are wanna-be designers and the rest of our house is fairly ';normal';. We are trying to keep it with a slight antique feel but still every-day comfort and 21st century. Please advise whether or not you would think this would be a good move. It is scary doing things different because you never know what it will look like until it is done!Paint the ceiling a color - the walls white?
You mention painting the ceiling, but not the walls. If that is the case and the walls are to remain white, I would stay very subtle on the ceiling color. Use a lighter shade of one of the bedding colors as you have mentioned or maybe a light ';sky blue'; would work for the ceiling. This color was used in the past for ceilings although mostly for outside ceilings of a covered porch. If you are going to paint the walls, I would use a shade of the wall color such as 1/4 the wall color for the ceiling. Lastly, please yourself rather than others, as you are the one living there.Paint the ceiling a color - the walls white?
Hi Jen, lucky you to have an antique house!


I tried your idea once, though it was kind of extreme; I had a spare bedroom with putty walls and I painted the ceiling barn red. I really liked it for a while, but in 3-4 years it got to me, and I repainted everything; it made the room look dark and miniscule, and the ceiling appeared very, very low.


I like your idea, but if you do it, I'd definitely stick to a pale color for the ceiling, perhaps a pale yellow, or even better, a very light robin's-egg blue (which will have a sky-like effect.) A deeper color would be more dramatic, but in the long run, I think that, like me, you'll grow tired of it. If you want to introduce a dark color into the room, perhaps it could be in the form of a rug, lamp, toss pillow, etc.


Good luck!

mr skin

I am not professional painter .i have painted my room but a lot of stains and walls not even. how to fix it?

For the stains, use a shellac based primer such as Zinsser B-I-N or Kilz original. Then recoat with the finish paint. This should also help to even out the coverage of the paint.





Another question is what brand of paint did you use? Some ';bargain'; paints are low cost because they don't cover. Using a quality paint like Benjamin Moore may cost a little more up front, but it's worth $10 to me to not have to apply 2 coats (or more). Good luck.I am not professional painter .i have painted my room but a lot of stains and walls not even. how to fix it?
You can buy a paint/primer called Killz You can get it at any pain/hardware store.Purchase those $1.00 throw away brushes because you don't clean this stuff off. Paint it right on to the stains anywhere in the whole room,let it dry and use your regular paint,if you see that the stains are bleeding through hit it again.If the place your in has settled and it's thrown the building off so that your walls are uneven you would have to take the old material off and replace the studs and so-on that could get ugly.I found that using antique wht. helps hide alot of the waves in walls.I am not professional painter .i have painted my room but a lot of stains and walls not even. how to fix it?
Do a coat of Kilz then re-paint. If the walls are uneven you might want to do a paint ';wash'; which will give enough texture to keep from drawing attention to the imperfections of the walls. Paint wash is just painting with one color and then again with a slighter darker/ lighter color mixed with some glaze... use that to paint over the 1st coat doing large X's with the brush and then daubing with a soft cloth. Looks almost like a suede finish. Nice.
sand and use lightweight spackle to fix any uneven spots. as far as stains, buy a quart of interior KILZ to prime the walls. then repaint.

What kind of paint should i use to draw on bedroom walls ? (flowers etc)?

my sister used normal colors, for like drawing on a paper and it looks wonderful !What kind of paint should i use to draw on bedroom walls ? (flowers etc)?
Latex wall paint works great, and is easy to paint over. Use paint pens for small details.

What is best primer for dark wood walls & over wallpaper, AND what paint is most durable (4 kids)?

I need to paint over dark wood panel walls (looks real dark), and over striped wallpaper (mustard %26amp; pea green over off white - from the 70's). I want to make the dark wood a real light blue, and the wall paper a solid white. Both are in good like new condition (wallpaper looks like was just done and new although original since 1974. Looks like would be easier to paint over than to remove). What is the best primer to use on these?





Also, I have kids so what paint is best that is most scrubable %26amp; durable, and will not have lead in it? The rooms get alot of light so do I want to keep from using certain kinds of paint (ie will high gloss be too reflective with light, how about semi-gloss)? Do I need to prime a ceiling if painting that too? I am doing white over off white/lt. taupe.What is best primer for dark wood walls %26amp; over wallpaper, AND what paint is most durable (4 kids)?
First off No Wall paints have lead.


CEILINGFirstly remove the ceiling light base so that it is hanging(take the glass shade and put that away so it don't get broke) and unscrew the base so that it hangs down by the wires. Any ceiling stains from water leaks(I am assuming you have no problem there), get some latex ceiling paint(price govern quality generally)by measuring out the walls and taking those measurements with you and figure with 2 coats(as it has never been painted). Get adequate paint a roller and a suitable NYLON OR POLYESTER brush and do it. Go all the way across the room...and by the time you get to the end you probably can start again and do it (maybe starting in the opposite corner so you will be xing the first coat. 2 coats will give you an even finish. Now leave the ceiling alone...it will dry while you do the rest and leave the light alone hanging(and wash your brush out in water alot to get the paint out) Put it aside and wrap the bristles in a plastic bread bag(just in case it ain't clean enough, it won't dry).


WALLS The dark wood panelling needs some work before you can paint. First, wash the wall down with TSP solution. This will take off any grease and oil and grime on the wall. Paint does not stick to that stuff. Wash down the wall paper wall as well. It can't hurt it any.


Next after it dries, you need to get some sandpaper 100 or 120 grit and cut the large sheet in half and then fold into thirds so that it is a handy palm sized pack of cards. Now sand the woodpanel wall only; making scratches into the panelling. Go over the same spot in 3 to 4 swipes (that is about the amount of scratching you need to do) Do this over the whole wall.


When sandpaper surface in hand loses its ';bite'; just flip to a new face(you have 3 per handy card) and 2 ends per face so there is alot of surface to work with.


(Now I know what you are thinking....would it not be better for me to sand first and then wash the walls secondly?) NO and I will tell you why. Lets say you had a dab of grease on the smooth wall. Now you take your sandpaper(which cuts grooves into the wall) and you drag it over the wall into the grease and continue to drag it farther down the wall and back again. That grease which WAS ON smooth wall is now in the bottom of the grooves the ';sand'; made as it scratched its way across the wall and back again. How do you wash that out? You can't. The bottom of the grooves will continue to have the grease in them.


The reason for sanding is so that the paint could hang onto the bottom of those grooves(and thus stick to the wall like a mountain climber with his ';hook';) So wash off the gooey stuff first.


%26gt;So now that you have sanded the walls, you take another dry/damp rag and quickly wipe off the sanding dust...which most has fallen down anyways due to gravity so there is not much there in the first place.%26lt;


The paint I would use here...alkyd primer(its oil base and that is why I would use it here.)


This primer is also more forgiving for mediocre sanding jobs as it sticks better.


As for the wallpaper(I wish I knew the room, I could make a better guess but seeing as there is panelling, I am assuming it is a bedroom or dining room. I am thinking of if the wallpaper is vinyl coated......which should be stripped more than painted, but maybe it isn't.....so I am gambling here...you can put the same Alkyd primer over it as well.


If using a brush for any of this, for cutting in; you want a DIFFERENT BRUSH than used for the ceiling. You need a';pure bristle brush'; and you are needing paint thinner.


After using the brush for the day put it in a washed out dried out soup can and add a little bit of thinner overtop of the bristles and put a plastic bag overtop of the can/handle and put in a cool place so it does not evaporate or spill. Because you will need it again.


Let the walls dry overnight minimum.


Now you want a paint that is 100% ACRYLIC latex, EGG-SHELL FINISH will stand up to kids pretty good too(and look good too) and is the most durable.





// I mean, the most scrubbable and durable is epoxy-nitrocellulosebased paint that will stand up to surface to surface missles fair decently - (and rest assured - I do know that kids are more destructive than that - -but, too; I don't think you were implicating that they are THAT destructive//


Also, because it is dark wood(I am assuming black walnut), it may not look that blue color after just one coat. So, paint the walls (using the polyester brush), wait overnight to dry hard and do it again.


Paint takes 48 hours to get hard thru and thru.


While TV advertizing makes everything look so fast and easy, if you read the can and do as it says according to the surface conditions ; primer/dry overnight/first coat/dryovernight/second coat is normal procedure. And so is the multiple coats. Check with Benjamin Moore Paints or any other.What is best primer for dark wood walls %26amp; over wallpaper, AND what paint is most durable (4 kids)?
I recommend Zinsser http://www.zinsser.com/subcat.asp?Catego鈥?/a> It's the only thing we use. As far as paint i recommend Benjamin Moore http://www.benjaminmoore.com/
To answer your question, I always preferred to use Kilz. Even though their new formulas are not as good as their older ones, they still have a great product. You can get it also in ';odorless';. (there will be still an odor, but not as strong as the original) The thing that I would suggest though, is not to paint over the wallpaper. The glue behind the paper only lasts for so long, and then it will loosen up and create bubbles and splits where the seams are. This can be very noticeable. It is not really difficult to remove wallpaper.





As far as the paint, i would first stay away from wal-mart's ColorPlace. The best paint that I have used throughout over ten years experience is Olympic. It is cost-efficient, yet a great paint that will cover easy and is durable.





If painting in the kitchen or bathrooms, you can use a semi-gloss sheen. Semi-gloss is easy to keep clean and wont rub off as easy when you wipe it down with a wet cloth. In living rooms, dens, bedrooms, etc, I prefer to use a satin sheen. I leave utility rooms and closets flat or eggshell.





If you have any other questions about painting, feel free to e-mail me.

100-200 year old, bump plaster walls- completely uneven and lumpy... paint or wallpaper?

You know the old walls- hand done and then repaired at this point. There is no way to get them even and I am not sure if I should just patch them the best I can and paint them or wallpaper them. I heard that if you buy thick good wallpaper- this looks better on the old plaster walls? True or False? I am worried about the wall paper looking bad after spending a ton of money on wallpaper! Thanks!100-200 year old, bump plaster walls- completely uneven and lumpy... paint or wallpaper?
I sounds like you really want to do wallpaper, but it sounds like a wallpapering nightmare!





What about ';wallpapering'; with fabric? It sounds like it's up your alley and it would ostensibly be flexible and strong enough to stretch over the waviness of the wall surface.





Personally, I would really look into decorative painting solutions - rag rolling, sponge painting and other effects - they are not so difficult to do and they will help to obscure the imperfections in the wall surface. I don't care for textured paint effects as yes, it's hard to undo them.





What paint job lasts more than five years? If you do a decorative painting treatment, repainting will be as simple as repainting ever was.100-200 year old, bump plaster walls- completely uneven and lumpy... paint or wallpaper?
Dont try a textured paint, in a couple of years you'll be spending your weekends scraping it off again. Thick paper looks OK but only if you can hang wallpaper well.
Definitely try using paint first. Maybe to a texture job. That will disguise a lot of the wall bumpiness.
Try a texture paint

I Moved into an apartment and the walls are finished in primer paint. How do I clean primer paint?

THE PAINT IS FINISHED IN PRIMER HOW TO CLEAN PRIMER WITHOUT MAKING A BIGGER MESSI Moved into an apartment and the walls are finished in primer paint. How do I clean primer paint?
If the walls have been primered, they are ready to be painted. You can buy a gallon of paint or ask the homeowners to give you a gallon of paint and paint them yourself. Washing primer will only cause a bigger problem, stains, streaks, etc.I Moved into an apartment and the walls are finished in primer paint. How do I clean primer paint?
i wouldn't try to wash it or dry clean it. dust it off . paint two coats of latex primer - then two coats of color. dry well between coats.
If it you really think it must be cleaned just go to the hardware outlet and get some TSP (Trisodium phosphate)
Try a sponge and mild detergent mixed with warm water. Afterwards, paint the walls with a good latex enamel. This will make your apartment much nicer and easier to keep fresh and clean.
if it's primer it isn't finished.

Why are most houses, walls, and trees in Mexico painted this way?

http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/vi鈥?/a>Why are most houses, walls, and trees in Mexico painted this way?
Mexicans don't paint on trees because it's fashionable. It's a special paint that keeps insects from killing the tree.





As for that specific painting style; it's a result of the fusion of mexican and collonial Spain architecture styles. That tone of green is kind of an unusual color. The most common color combos would be white with royal blue. It's simply an architectural style that isn't really predominant of a specific region of the country.





FYI, that painting style isn't as common as you might think.





I used to live in a neighborhood in Atizapan, Mexico City where ALL of the houses were painted that way. I personally like it a lot.





To give you insight, why do suburban American houses all look the same around the entire country?? I find that to be a bit boring. At least mexican houses vary in shape in size a lot.Why are most houses, walls, and trees in Mexico painted this way?
If you go to the town of Merida in the Yucatan, the predominate house color is white. In fact Merida is called ';the white city.'; But in San Miguel de Allende, the are lots of gringos and lots of artists, so some of the gringos like to ';one-up'; their neighbors by having something a little different. you might see this also in Ajijic another town with lots of gringos. look at the link below and you'll see another house in San Miguel de Allende, it's just jouse owners showing their creativity.
That is because the houses are made of a cement and block substance. When they are painted it leaves a rough looking edge, but very pretty. Also a lot of paints are made of natural chemicals. I think it gives texture and life to the homes. I am having a house built in the mountains of San Luis Potosi and I can not wait to start painting.
I don麓t understand your question, I mean why can麓t the houses be painted like this?. Trees are painted white so as to stop ants from invading them. Most houses and walls are like that because the owners decided to paint them like that, I don麓t think there is an especific reason.
I dont have idea. my house is not painted that way.


maybe because it was ';cool'; and ';nice'; to paint them that way... or maybe because there was scarcity of paint and ppl had to buy 2 types of color...
what i dont think i get the question ........ i have seen trees in mexico painted half white but that has something to do with bugs or somthin i dont no no im confused lol

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I just bought a mocha colored couch and chair. What color should I paint my living room walls?

Well, mocha matches everything. So you're safe with pretty much any color except mocha.


You can pick a color by...


1. Deciding how you want the room to feel-- Warm and cozy, bright and airy, casually elegant, trendy, whatever--and go with a corresponding color.


2. Pick your favorite color.


3. Thumb through a design magazine and pick the color of whichever room jumps out at you. The name and brand of the wall color is usually in the back of the magazine.


4. If you have a lot of time to kill, paint each wall a different color and see which one you like the best.





I've done it all 4 ways in the past, and #3 has worked out best for me. (#4 doesnt work if you're super indecisive like me)I just bought a mocha colored couch and chair. What color should I paint my living room walls?
You need an accent color.....what are the colors of pillows on your couch or rugs etc.I just bought a mocha colored couch and chair. What color should I paint my living room walls?
very safe to use ivory or soft buttery yellow. sage green would also go well. Why do people always ask what color goes with what? When you look at flowers or trees in the forrest, do you say 'Ewww! what a combination?' Probably not. All colors appear naturally so I have no problem with color, just with plain white that has no POP of colorful accessories...
Try a soft bluish- turquiosish color because shades of blue compliment shades of brown. Or a lighter tan color would work well too. Hope you have success!
Soft creme!
Any color really, slate blue would be pretty, or tinted brown walls would be pretty too, or straight white with all different color browns. Buy magazines with or look for ideas in furnature ads and go from there.
Tiffany blue, with cream or white trim. Add one bold red accent.
a deep/burgundy red would look great. i have this color in my home i get great comments on it!
Sage green would look really great, very warm and dozy!
it depends on your attitude, myself I would paint it a deep orange ocher, very bold.
I would paint it some type of warm color that is also very light. You dont want a really dark wall behind the dark couch because it has the risk of making your space look smaller. Light walls make the room look bigger.





But of course, this depends also on bright the room is, which depends on the windows, height of the ceiling, and floor color/material.





Good luck!
Mocha is pretty dark so I would think you would want to be looking at neutrals.





Taupe, vanilla, oyster white, antique white, smokey blue





Try using the Behr color smart selector, the link is below.





http://behr.com/behrx/workbook/

Does insurance fix it if house is broken into & vandalized & spray painted your entire kitchen & walls?

If your house is broken into and vandalized like the trashed the LR and spray painted your entire kitchen including the countertops does home owners insurnce fix that; we have had alot of break ins in our area with gangs and its hard to understand my policy; would I be able to replce my cabinets or would I have to repaint them because i dont have the time to do it all; i have a policy with 25k personal property and 50k for the dwelling; how does all of this work; i am working on getting an alarm but someone already broke in and stipped it all; any help would be appreciated; thanksDoes insurance fix it if house is broken into %26amp; vandalized %26amp; spray painted your entire kitchen %26amp; walls?
Insurance should come up with the money., if it's a break in and reported to the police. Get the police report and unless there is a deduct able or clause. hang in there and get what you are due.Does insurance fix it if house is broken into %26amp; vandalized %26amp; spray painted your entire kitchen %26amp; walls?
Depends on who does the vandalism. If someone breaks in and vandalizes your home, the your homeowner's should cover it.





I once lived in a city where a lady did this to her own home and then blamed it on someone of another race. The insurance did not cover it and she went to jail.





If you have questions about specifics, like how much your insurance deductable is, or what would be replaced, you should talk to your insurance agent, because every policy is different.

Decorating plain walls on the cheap? (No Paint)?

So I'm in college and I want to decorate my living room and bedroom walls and I'm not allowed to use paint. Nearly everyone around here takes large pieces of fabric with some design/pattern on it and hang it from ceiling to ground. I ask all of them where they got these and no one knows. Anyone on Yahoo know? They aren't quite tapestries, and not quite table cloths.





I'm also really into Arabic/Islamic interior design. Any suggestions there? I want to take the fabric and hang it from the ceiling but I need to find out where to get it/what it is! ThanksDecorating plain walls on the cheap? (No Paint)?
Your local fabric store can help you out with that. They carry every type of fabric and what you are looking for will probably be found in the upholstery section of the store. They have beautiful tapestry style fabric idoesn't area.





For inexpensive apartment decorating that does not require paint, you can take any panel of fabric and adhere it to the wall with liquid fabric starch. It works just like glue but is not at all permanent.











Simply sponge the starch on to the wall, lay the fabric on to the starched area to position it, then smooth the fabric out. Once it is dry, it won't peel off until you lift a corner and give it a tug. Now you can roll it up and take it with you to your next placeDecorating plain walls on the cheap? (No Paint)?
Glad you are pleased with my answer. If you have more decorating questions, simply email me through my website, blog, or yahoo. I'm happy to help.


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can use contemporary wall art,, to add modern look


lots of wall art can be found at


www.artworkgalore.com

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Well i make Fabric Wall Art, a bit different to what you are describing but will still do the job and make your walls not so boring.


You can have a look to see what i mean if you like,





http://www.kimtdesigns.com
I'm happy you're into arabic/Islamic design. (:





Can you use wallpaper?

The front walls of my house have chapped and look shabby on festive ocassion.i cant get them painted or use a?

Use ';a'; what? I sometimes get cut off too. I am not sure what chapped is or why you can't paint unless it is the expense or the landlord. In some areas the hazardous waste places have free paint. They get in partial cans of paint that have to be disposed if and they add some together and give it away fir free in 5 gallon buckets. Colors are not necessarily first choices but can protect surfaces.





If you can't paint how about putting pots and trees or bushes in front if the walls or even adding something attached on wall that looks decorative. Can find pots and wrought iron or plastic that looks like iron at flea markets, yard sales, dumpster diving or Goidelll. You can get cheap spray paint to redo the pots, etc or give vintage look. It is called shabby chic. Could put up a trellis in front of wall where worst and plant something that us vining. Might get starts off friends plants by taking leaf cuttings and dip in routine ant stick in water or dirt to get roots. No quick fix. If you use pots you can take with you if you move. Plantings may have to stay.The front walls of my house have chapped and look shabby on festive ocassion.i cant get them painted or use a?
By ';chapped'; do you mean that the current paint is flaking off the walls? It could be moisture in the wall. Or maybe the current paint was applied when the wall was still damp.





If that's the case, if you repaint the new paint may flake off, too. Go over the wall with a vacuum cleaner and get off all the flakes you can. There may be areas that need a light going over with fine sandpaper. Then you should probably prime them with something like Kilz. After that you should be good to go with a fresh coat of paint.





If paint isn't an option, you could try wallpaper. Some people cover a wall with mirrors, too.





If you're not allowed to paint or wallpaper because your renting, you could try to hang floor to ceiling fabric across the wall. Custom drapes are expensive but, if you or someone you know can sew it's not that bad.The front walls of my house have chapped and look shabby on festive ocassion.i cant get them painted or use a?
You can consider using wall papers or wall coverings as an option, see here for more:


http://indiahometips.com/wall-paper-cove鈥?/a>

What kind of paint should i use to draw on bedroom walls ? (flowers etc)?

If your walls aren't already painted with enamel (real shiny and slick), you could use any good acrylic craft paint . My favorite is Delta Ceramcoat . This is the kind of acrylic paint that you use straight out of the bottle without adding water or anything .There are lots of other brands too Apple Barrel , etc. It comes in hundreds of colors and you can mix your own if you like . Readily available at Wal-Mart or Michaels etc. It is a good idea to pick up a bottle of clear varnish too . It will be with the paint in the same size bottle or larger .What kind of paint should i use to draw on bedroom walls ? (flowers etc)?
If your walls aren't already painted with enamel (real shiny and slick), you could use any good acrylic craft paint . My favorite is Delta Ceramcoat . This is the kind of acrylic paint that you use straight out of the bottle without adding water or anything .There are lots of other brands too Apple Barrel , etc. It comes in hundreds of colors and you can mix your own if you like . Readily available at Wal-Mart or Michaels etc. It is a good idea to pick up a bottle of clear varnish too . It will be with the paint in the same size bottle or larger .What kind of paint should i use to draw on bedroom walls ? (flowers etc)?
Acrylics
Acrylics are good. You can find them anywhere that sells art supplies in a variety of colors. They are easy to mix and clean up with water.





If you like to do murals you should show off your work in our online Art Gallery. We have artists of all ages and all types, including mural artists. We share tips and ideas and help each other anyway we can. We are looking for more artists all levels and ages. It's all free and alot of fun.





I am Connie and I would love to see your mural!

Does anyone remember a movie i think it was on Liftime where a man would paint himself to blend into the walls

That happens in ';When a Stranger Calls Back';


http://www.youtube.com/v/TbevCxPMRzUDoes anyone remember a movie i think it was on Liftime where a man would paint himself to blend into the walls
When a stranger calls back, very freaky!

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True or False : The Walls In Your Room Is Painted White?

false.....the men in white coats have not caught me yet.to throw me in that room.....xxxTrue or False : The Walls In Your Room Is Painted White?
True lolTrue or False : The Walls In Your Room Is Painted White?
False. They are light beige or ivory in color.
false
True, white they are.
false---


forest green


but i do have white curtains
The WALLS in my room IS painted white!
Brown Paneling
true. good luck.
False!
False
false
False
False..
false, blue.
FALSE !!!! i have a pretty green with blue splatter that me and my dad did =]
true
lol true
False..They're chocolate brown.
False - they're maroon
true: i live in an apartment so ALL the walls are white... although we were told if we wanted to paint we could, we'd just have to make them white again before we moved out
true.. how did you know?
true
True. How did you know that??? You are good!
FALSE!!


they are painted baby blue :)


its calming
True
False.
true!
False my walls are Dark blue :)
true and false......3 of them are painted blue and 1 is painted white
false

Can I use the Disney Theme in my business? I want to paint Disney Charachters on the walls??

I need to know what legal issues there will be and what can I do to make this happen?Can I use the Disney Theme in my business? I want to paint Disney Charachters on the walls??
Your asking for a legal propblem frankly, anything that has to do with with disney, its character and its logos is owned by disney. Disney see is this way, if its your making money or advertising in our exspense we are loosing money. Let me give an example a student drew a disney character and put in in the school year book. The year book got into the attention of Daisney and they sued the school for copyrigth infringement. Disnwy is a advertising bloodhound who is looking at any possible ';expense'; they might encounter. So now you know.Can I use the Disney Theme in my business? I want to paint Disney Charachters on the walls??
You would not be braking any copright or trademark laws by placing Disney images on your walls. Its only an infringement if you market your business as a Disney place, or use any of their artwork in your company logo. People can buy Disney paint, borders, wall decals and more from Home Depot! Just because its a business, doesn't mean it can't be deocrated the same!
Disney characters are copyrighted so you would have to seek permission to use them in your business.....You might be better off asking a local art student to come up with some characters unique for your business instead....


Good luck!
I'd avoid it. If you're a day care or something small, you'd probably ';get away with it';. But in reality you'd still be breaking copyright law.
If the public is going to see it, I don't think so.
It should be alright to paint the characters on the wall as decoration as long as they are not used for advertisement or promotional purposes.


If you are very concerned, buy prints and hang them, then you have purchased the right to use them for your decoration.
you would have to get the rights if you are charging people to draw them but a lot of people do it anyway. but be careful because it is illegal. If you are doing it for free or as a gift they can't say anything about it.

Poll: Another invention (Edible paint) Any comments? during famines, people can lick walls etc..?

sound cool and amazing BUT a little gross.. LOLPoll: Another invention (Edible paint) Any comments? during famines, people can lick walls etc..?
HA! HA! HA! HA! Awesome! Are you sure your not Willy Wonka?Poll: Another invention (Edible paint) Any comments? during famines, people can lick walls etc..?
I ate paint chips as a child.
It sounds great.

We have rust colored deposits growing on painted white cement block basement walls..anyone know what this is?

it forms little tiny balls the size of be-be's and form miny clustersWe have rust colored deposits growing on painted white cement block basement walls..anyone know what this is?
It has to be seepage coming from your water system. I'm guessing it's on the inside of the the basement wall, not the outside.





Do you have a sprinkler system to water your lawn? Even treated city water can make rust stains on light-colored surfaces. If your lawn slopes toward your house instead of away from it, the water can seep into your basement through the blocks if they weren't properly backplastered. Easiest way to fix this would be to add some topsoil to your yard where it's low around the house so the water drains away from the house.





If you don't have sprinklers or low spots, is the problem near where your water enters your house? There may be a leaky water main out there. If that might be the case, call your city water department and have them check it out. They won't pay for cleaning up your basement, but they might be able to stop it from getting any worse.We have rust colored deposits growing on painted white cement block basement walls..anyone know what this is?
Could be mold from dampness. If you don't already have a dehumidifier I suggest you get one. Get one to handle the square footage.





Also check the hair line cracks in the wall. Another thing you can do, is make sure the water/rain is diverted away from the house foundation.


You can extend your rain cutters by using black hosing that goes around the down spouts.


They'll know what you need at any of the home improvement stores.





You're going to have to wash the wall down with bleach to get rid of the mold.
Metal ties are sometimes used to hold the blocks together or to the outside wall.These sound as if they are now wet and rusting do try to look at one area to identify if I am correct.I am not sur of the remedy and if this were the case the advice of a builder of structural engineer maybe a way foreword.

I have light grey carpet and need help deciding what color to paint my bedroom walls?

My blinds are Lt. Grey with a Black stripe in them .I have light grey carpet and need help deciding what color to paint my bedroom walls?
Plain and simple. White! =] It'll give a ';brightness'; to the room...despite the grey carpet, and the grey and black in the blinds. Don't paint your walls a darker color. It'll make the room wayyy smaller! =]I have light grey carpet and need help deciding what color to paint my bedroom walls?
Goes well with off white and darker shades of blue some pastels.
A medium Grey with a black tone to it (rather than brown or green). That way it is in between the lt grey and the black stripe and will make the white stand out which is what you want with the black stripe.
Try looking foe a freize carpet that has grey and black tones(a mingled look) . One to look at is Kathy Ireland home collection 2 tone swirl, color bello...
I'd go with a nice red/burgundy.
Why not take a colour out of your bedspread or something else in the bedroom that you like? Personally I think white walls and a grey carpet are too pale, put some colour in your life and wake up refreshed. Take a picture to your local paint store and ask their opinion.
Dark blue, acid green or a shiny silver. I think these would be young and striking.
since it's a bedroom i would do a restful blue but you have to choose a color that makes you go ahhh .... as i say to nearly everybody on YA, it's a good idea to invest in large paint chips (18';x18';) they are like 4 dollars each but they give you a good sense of color on an expanse. (if you dont want to spend on chips use a solid bath towel or solid fabric because color truly needs to be seen on an expanse.) ... feel free to use free chips but be aware those little chips can fool the eye and worse be costly and aggravating in time and money spent. remember nowadays stores like Lowe's offer color matching with a scanner gun and a paint ';computer';. all you need to do is bring in your sample for the clerk to scan, the larger the better. you can also invest in paint samples and white boards but i think that method's more expensive than the large chips method. happy painting!
Light, very light yellow goes well with grey and is soothing and happy for a calming bedroom. It will also coordinate with your other accessories.
I would go with a darker gray or maybe a blue hue. Any shade of blue should look good.
why not paint your room a darker shade of gray with black trim and make the shelves black as well. I am sure you can find plenty of black or gray or black and gray comforters, sheets, pillow cases, etc to finish off the entire room.





If you stay with just two colors your room will ALWAYS look fairly neat and orderly. Not to mention that people will notice the overall room as soon as they step inside it.





Just remember this ... its paint. If you dont like it ... its paint!





One other thing to consider is that whatever answers you get on here (including mine) is our opinion but you are the one that has to sleep in the room ... and light gray is a fairly neuteral color ... so the correct answer is: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR??
You have a very neutral pallete so pretty much anything would match, but I think periwinkle (light purplish blue) would look awesome with the gray.
stay with your earthtones holla back

Outside walls, water or oil based paint?

oilOutside walls, water or oil based paint?
With modern chemestry, you can use either and get pretty good results. A word of caution, though. IF it is new construction, just be sure to match the primer to the top coat. However, if you are painting a previously painted surface, it might be better to go with what was there before. Unless it is properly prepared, latex paint does not always adhere well to an oil based paint.





We used oil over the old oil based paint with good results, but we've also used latex graded for exterior use and had good results.


The key isn't in the chemistry, but in the preparation of the surface.Outside walls, water or oil based paint?
Dulux Masonry Weathershield (water -based) Oil-based will eventually peel.





On exteriors any cheaper paint is a false economy.
sorry but both answers are wrong ...water based is the way to go ..dulux weathersheild best anywhere ...all cars today are made with water based paint ..you only use oil-based paint on softwoods ..like windows etc
Exterior paint will always last longer if it is oil based. Be sure to use oil based primer, in that case.

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