Painting over a wall painted red

[jazz lady]

Wash your walls with TSP.
Ace, Lowe's, Home and I'm sure all professional paint stores carry it.
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I've used that stuff before and it is pretty nasty although effective. Great for cleaning mildew and as a degreaser. Thanks for the info but I don't think it will be necessary. We inspected the wall closely and itis pretty clean so a good wipe down is all it needs.

 

[GWguy]

I'll leave that alone..
Wash your walls with TSP.
Ace, Lowe's, Home and I'm sure all professional paint stores carry it.

I thought real TSP products were banned back in 2010, and a TSP substitute is being sold. Has that changed?

 

[black dog]

I thought real TSP products were banned back in 2010, and a TSP substitute is being sold. Has that changed?

I understand it can still be sold as a degreaser in most states.
Here's a 5 lb box for 11.50

https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...50058&wl11=online&wl12=21986094&wl13=&veh=sem

 

[PeoplesElbow]

I understand it can still be sold as a degreaser in most states.
Here's a 5 lb box for 11.50

https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...50058&wl11=online&wl12=21986094&wl13=&veh=sem

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I bought a box just like that at Lowes last year, after reading that it does indeed leave a residue that can keep paint from sticking properly is when I decided to use ammonia to clean my cabinets before painting them. .

 

[black dog]

I bought a box just like that at Lowes last year, after reading that it does indeed leave a residue that can keep paint from sticking properly is when I decided to use ammonia to clean my cabinets before painting them. .

One of it's purposes is to clean and degloss before painting. Like any strong cleaner you need to rinse...
https://www.house-painting-info.com/articles/trisodium-phosphate/#.W3X4j6UpCBY

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Have you painted your wall yet?

 

[jazz lady]

Have you painted your wall yet?

Time has been a precious commodity this week and I had none to spare on the wall this week. But it will be history come this weekend. I am on a mission now.

Gray tinted primer.

Kilz isn't the best primer, it is actually pretty low on pigment. Zinsser Bullseye is much better.

https://www.rustoleum.com/product-c...mer-sealers/bulls-eye-1-2-3-water-base-primer

I found a brand new and unopened gallon of this that was left behind in the house so decided to go with it. AND...it is tinted grey. Used it a little to prime over the repair job GW did to the holes in the wall. Good stuff.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Time has been a precious commodity this week and I had none to spare on the wall this week. But it will be history come this weekend. I am on a mission now.



I found a brand new and unopened gallon of this that was left behind in the house so decided to go with it. AND...it is tinted grey. Used it a little to prime over the repair job GW did to the holes in the wall. Good stuff.

How fortuitous!

I just came from Lowes, was buying cheap paint for my garage and noticed that Zinnser Bullseye now comes premixed in addition to white.

 

[jazz lady]

How fortuitous!

Yes, figure it saved me a good $20+ on just that. There is also a half gallon of that hideous red that needs to find its way to the dump.

I just came from Lowes, was buying cheap paint for my garage and noticed that Zinnser Bullseye now comes premixed in addition to white.

Good to know.

 

[jazz lady]

Bye-bye red! Still wet so it looks really uneven but getting there.



Will probably need a second coat to cover that red.

 

[GWguy]

 

[jazz lady]

Pretty happy the red (and black!) is gone. And appreciate your help very much!

 

[jazz lady]

The red wall is officially dead! Just put the first coat of paint over the two coats of primer. Hard to tell from the picture as it is still wet but the color is actually a soft blue with a hint of green called "Sea Air" in a satin finish. The color in the paint tray better shows it but it dries darker.

Big shout out to Scott in the paint department at Lowe's for helping me decide on the type of paint and finish.

 

[RoseRed]

Looks great!

 

[jazz lady]

Looks great!

Thanks. I think so, too. A better shot:

 

[RoseRed]

Thanks. I think so, too. A better shot:

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[Bann]

It's a nice looking color, from the photo! Good job!

 

[jazz lady]

It's a nice looking color, from the photo! Good job!

Thanks. Pretty cool color in that it changes based on the light. It looked almost mint green when I first got up this morning, but by the time more light came in from the skylight above it, the color looked more like a soft blue/light teal.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Looks great, nice color choice.

 

[jazz lady]

Looks great, nice color choice.

Thanks, I am really loving it now. Going to put a second coat on tonight or over the weekend as I can still see some grey bleeding through. And paint the little 3 foot wall beside it to match. Fortunately it is NOT red and the white will cover easily.