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Painting over patch repair. Primer?

  • 02-11-2012 1:39pm
    #1
    A fella called fish
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 188 ✭✭


    Hey,

    Thanks to all the helpful tips in another thread I have repaired the hole in the drywall. Now all i need to do is paint over this small patch and i have the following queries:

    1. Do i need to use a primer for such a small area?

    2. If so, does the colour of the primer matter?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    A fella called fish wrote: »
    Hey,

    Thanks to all the helpful tips in another thread I have repaired the hole in the drywall. Now all i need to do is paint over this small patch and i have the following queries:

    1. Do i need to use a primer for such a small area?

    2. If so, does the colour of the primer matter?

    Thanks


    Samll bit of diluted/watered down white paint painted over it.OR just use the paint coliour of the wall and dilute it down by around 20%,just make sure that the paintyou use is water based.

    This will prime/seal the filler.

    Leave to dry in for a good few hours.

    Ready for the next coat of what ever finish colour you are painting on the wall.:)


  • #3
    A fella called fish
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 188 ✭✭A fella called fish


    Great, thanks Paddy


  • #4
    byrybak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭byrybak


    It has to be matt finish paint for priming!


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