I want to paint over sponge painted walls. What prep do I need to do?




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Elizabeth Michels Pinizzotto on Apr 10, 2018
you might want to use a primer so that none of the color bleeds though, otherwise, I don't think you have to do much more that the standard cleaning and filling of holes.Helpful Reply -
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Khrissy Stewart on Apr 10, 2018
Prime first, or use paint w/ primer (more expensive) In long run it will be less time and less coats of paint.. It also depends on color you are covering..if very dark or Red.. ask local HD or Lowes.. where ever you shop, best product for darker colors. Good Luck :)Helpful Reply -
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Apr 10, 2018
Just like with any paint job, you need to make any repair to the walls, wash the walls, (TSP is my go to for that), prime with a good primer like Zinsser or Kilz, then paint.Helpful Reply -
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Janet Panos on Apr 10, 2018
Hello! Click on the link below to view the instructions for successfully painting over sponge-painted walls. Good luck !http://homeguides.sfgate.com/paint-over-sponged-wall-24262.htmlHelpful Reply -
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Cynthia H on Apr 10, 2018
The sponge painted walls I've seen have had an uneven texture due to the way the paint was applied. If you'd like to repair that, I would sand it lightly to remove the texture.Helpful Reply -
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