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What steps are there for painting over red paint?

What steps are there for painting over red paint?

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Answer #1

Powerwash the area you’re going to paint if this is an outdoor painting project, and remember, drop cloths everywhere when you start painting to avoid ruining your garden.

Then, apply a flat color primer, either white OR close to white. Then review the first coat to see if you missed any spots, OR if the white primer has a red sheen to it, if it does, then apply a second coat of primer.

After that, then paint the area the new color you’re going for.

Answer #2

If it’s on a house:

  1. use a primer, something thick and trustworthy, to cover over every inch of the house - white is a great color to start with as anything can be used on top.

  2. After the primer has dried for a full two days, then you want to paint the house the color you’re after. Use whatever color you decide, if you’re not painting by hand brush & roller, it’ll probably take two coats to get the high gloss, professional look that comes from hand brushing or rolling.

Remember drop clothes everywhere, and tape / cover what you can as it’s a pain to use a razor blade to go back & touch up windows, etc. While you’re you’re doing the painting also see if there is any silicon caulking you can fix as that’s a good time to get it done as you can paint over it when you’re finished.

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