On 06/06/2015 05:26 PM, Unquestionably Confused wrote:
On 6/6/2015 6:36 PM, T wrote:
On 06/06/2015 02:37 PM, trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 5:31:49 PM UTC-4, T wrote:
On 06/06/2015 02:19 PM, trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 5:13:11 PM UTC-4, T wrote:
Hi All,

It is time to paint my bathroom wall. Do I just prime
or do I both sand and prime?

The current paint it textured, so sanding would only affect
about 40%. And I have all the pealing spot sanded flat
already and waiting Spackle.

Many thanks,
-T

If the existing paint is textured and only the peeling spots
have been sanded, then I don't see how the texture is going
to match unless it's all sanded.


The bads spots are the 4" paper tape about the top of the shower's
fiber glass wall. It won't really show.

If the differences in texture aren't a problem and the existing
paint is flat, sound, then no need for primer. Just apply two
coats of your new quality paint.


You know, it just occurred to me, my s***ty job of Spackle will
probably make it look texturized!


And I've had great luck blending it (Spackle) or drywall compound using
a small sponge and feathering it out. Let it dry and maybe knock down
any high spots dragging a 4" or 5" mud knife across it. What's the
worse that can happen? High spots, doesn't look quite right? A bit
more Spackle or compound and see if the second time is the charm.

For your application you should be able to kill it the first time. Once
it looks good, you DO want to prime it, just like you would any fresh
drywall otherwise the compound is going to suck that paint up like a
hooker on the strip outside a busy port when the fleet's in!




Thank you!