covering red paint

[mjcann]

A few years ago my wife decided it would be the height of fashion to finish the kitchen in a deep red, silk emulsion, Suggestions welcome on best way to cover with a light colour.

martin

 

[Woodchips2]

Hi Martin

Obliterating emulsion ie http://www.wickes.co.uk/basecoat-white- ... vt/214101/ and then paint in your new fashionable colour :lol:

Regards Keith

 

[DeanN]

Matt emulsion over silk is likely to craze unless you sand it first. If you're sticking with silk, use a trade silk and you should be ok with a couple of coats.

 

[Paul Chapman]

In my experience, silk emulsion is hard to cover because of the slightly shiny surface. Likely to require numerous coats, particularly as it's a dark colour you are trying to cover. I'd try sanding it down to get rid of the gloss. If all else fails, you could try a plain lining paper and then paint that.

Moral of the story - always use matt emulsion, not silk.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[kostello]

You need to paint it grey first.


Red is notoriously difficult to cover and paint with.

The grey kills the red.....

 

[StevieB]

Masonry paint (smooth, not textured!) covers a multitude of sins including hard to cover damp stains and ceiling marks as well as previous layers of darker paints.

Steve

 

[mjcann]

Thanks for suggestions, I am sure I can sort it now.
I did voice my concerns at the time, but as you all know its not worth arguing.

martin