Painting over Suede effect paint??

dazza111 · #1 20th May 2008, 07:19 PM

Hi,

A few years ago I thought it would be good to paint the WHOLE house in suede effect, that means every dam wall.

Now I want to change it but of course its not that easy. Anyone have any tips on how I can easiest get through this. Hoping that someone may have come up with a easier option than sanding down every wall

or a new undercoat that I may not have found yet

?

Thanks in advance

China · #2 20th May 2008, 11:26 PM

dazza111, I am about to do the same thing not on every wall thankfully, I inquired at Solver and their advise is that the sanding down bit is the only way to get a proffesional finish, if you do find a magic primer let us know

dazza111 · #3 21st May 2008, 09:52 AM

Hi China,

Last night I came back to the thread and found this link

Removing Suede effect

I'm hoping that they are right because I'm going to give it a go

jaw65 · #4 5th Jun 2008, 03:41 PM

Hi Dazza

I have been in the painting game for 23 years and let me tell you for the best finish do the following.
1 light sand walls
2 Apply acrylic sealer undercoat.
3 Light sand again.
4 Paint with wall paint.

Yes there is a quicker way just sand and paint.
But do you want the best finish or a quick finish? You can't have both.