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Covering gloss paint on plastered walls

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.09 PM

I have plastered walls that had a dado rail on them half way up. When the wooden rail was painted with gloss paint, the paint got onto the plaster above and below the rail and created 2 linear patches. The rails have been removed, the gloss paint sanded down but not totally removed. 2 coats of emulsion (undiluted) has failed to hide it and it shows through. The texture of the painted surface is ok but the gloss shows through. What can I do? More coats of emulsion?

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2 Answers

Mari's House And Garden Ltd

Rating: 4.9 out of 5

Aylesbury

If you sand it down, try to use undercoat first then probably 2 coats of emulsion (depends what brand of emulsion you are using) Regards

Answered27 August 2014

ADORE DECOR

Rating: 5 out of 5

Northwich

emulsion will cover over gloss ,the problem you will have is it takes longer to dry on the gloss than the wall ,put the second coat on at least 6 hrs after the first as the emulsion on the gloss may be touch dry but not fully cured and applying the second coat will work the first coat up .

Answered14 March 2015