Saturday, February 27, 2010

Is there a product I can paint onto an exterior wall to give the existing paintwork a ';chalky'; appearance?

I have heard about a product called 'lime-wash', but I'm not sure if this can be painted over existing paint, or if it has to be incorporated into fresh paint before being applied?Is there a product I can paint onto an exterior wall to give the existing paintwork a ';chalky'; appearance?
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This website should answer your questions.

URGENT!!An extention of my previous question: What is the best fastest way to get paint of a wall.?

The pain is pealing and chipped and really nasty looking and i am concerned that if after we remove the loose stuff that we just paint that the indentations where the paint came off will show with the new paint on. How can we avoid this?URGENT!!An extention of my previous question: What is the best fastest way to get paint of a wall.?
Sand it smooth. Remove all paint that is loose then go over it with an 80 grit sand paper then a 220, lots of work, good luck to you.URGENT!!An extention of my previous question: What is the best fastest way to get paint of a wall.?
First you should find out why it's peeling ,is it water damage? close to a window or heater or just old paint? you should peel of as much of the loose paint as possible then buy sme pre-mixed pudy (the stuff they use to do drywall) and slap it over the patch of peeled paintoverlapping the edge of the peeled patch, smoth it out sand it and maybe a second coat san it out nicely then paint over it. Go to home depto or another hardware store and they can explain how to use the stuff better and show you the supplies you need. It won't cost much.
sand paper is the best on paint. go to lowe's or home depot. tell them your problem and they will give you the right sand paper and will tell you what to do, if you need to scrape it, repaint it, or whatever else they will help. well GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!!
After scraping off all of the loose paint, use sandpaper to smooth out the edges.
Scrape it and then sand it. Make sure you wear a respirator (sp). As some old paint contains lead and as you know that is bad for you.
The pain is pealing? It's ';The PAINT is PEELING.';
consider this rip the wall down, if it is a inside wall save your self alot of work and rip old wall out and put up new drywall faster cheaper less time consuming to work it. consider a 4 by 8 sheet of dry wall under 10 bucks and some plaster and sand paper to that of sanding and trying to get everything right. also the old paint may still peal do you want this or start fresh. new dry wall and primer and paint doesn't get better than that.
wallpepr first then paint over the wallpaper- plain white wallpaper will work unless you are painting the wall a dark color- in that case use darker wallpaper
I've had the same problem in my house, too. I took a flat razor blade and scraped off the globs and stuff. Then a light sanding all over, just to scuff up the paint a bit (you don't want to sand too deep because you may expose older lead-based paint) then wash with TSP and rinse well. Once the wall is dry, Use a 10-inch putty knife to apply a thin layer of drywall compound over the whole area. After it dries, you can sand out any inconsistancies, prime and paint. Take your time sanding to make sure you get it very flat. Oh, and wear a dust mask and close your airvents while sanding.


Works great and is much cheaper than ripping out the wall and safer than sanding old paint.

I have some sheetrock 1 wall gloss painted 3 walls an ceiling new sheetrock need to spray texture then paint ,?

1 wall gloss paint, 3 walls an ceiling new sheetrock? Question . how do i get spray on texture an paint to stick and stay to ALL areas??? Please it s my moms house, need I say more?I have some sheetrock 1 wall gloss painted 3 walls an ceiling new sheetrock need to spray texture then paint ,?
I assume you are just spraying texture on the ceiling. If that is the case, make sure you prime the bare drywall on the ceiling first. Spray texture is mixed with water, which will make it stick to the ceiling.





If you are going to spray texture on everything, I would prime everything. The gloss wall won't provide adequate adhesion for the texture.
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  • How can I safely remove bird poop off of the wall without ruining the paint?

    I have the easiest way to get bird poop of of everything is using one of the little hand help steamers you can buy at drug stores. There a lots of different brands and if you catch a sale you can get one for 25.00. They are a must for any bird owner!How can I safely remove bird poop off of the wall without ruining the paint?
    Soapy water with a sponge or rag... First your going to want to try and get off as much as you can with a dry coarse towel. Then keep the wall wet and let it soak about 10 min. Use the sponge first then the washcloth and scrub the hard spots.





    How can I safely remove bird poop off of the wall without ruining the paint?
    yes, poop-off is the way to go. when i dont have that on hand, windex followed by a hot soapy sponge. im not too sure about the windex on all paints tho i am not knowledged in the ways of paint. try it on a little patch somewhere first?
    Theres this thing called poop-off, you can buy it at many pet stores, including petco, and you just squirt some on, and rub it with the brush that comes with your purchse, and that pretty much does it
    want to know how to remove bird poop from the walls, clip the birds wings carefully viola no more bird poop on the walls.... and its safer for the bird too.
    You could try a special dropping spray at a pet store.It's called poop off and it dissolves the dropping.
    Poop off works great is non-toxic to use around the birds as well.
    the cheap way is hot soapy water let it soak and it will come off I used gloves and it came off ok
    hot water and some soap and a little bit of elbow grease!
    Try a high pressure hose.

    How to paint zebra stripes on a wall for a bedroom?

    I'm decorating my room in zebra mostly with pink purple and diffrent colors.I drew a checkered pattern on my wall,each square is about 1 foot on all sides and i was wondering if any one had any ideas on what to do with the squares becuz i dont really have any ideas.How to paint zebra stripes on a wall for a bedroom?
    Either use a wallpaper:


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    Or a stencil:


    http://www.designerstencils.com/Merchant鈥?/a>How to paint zebra stripes on a wall for a bedroom?
    You can buy this kind of wall tap and just tap it on there how you would thing zebras strips would look like and paint.
    use some as colors of your room and some with artwork or photos

    What color should i paint my accent wall?

    I have a 14x14 bedroom, one wall is all window. I want to paint the wall adjacent to that as an accent wall, leaving all the other walls white. I am going to have birch furniture (the malm series from ikea). What color should I paint my accent wall? (the bed headboard will be against it, and I want to match my comforter to it also).What color should i paint my accent wall?
    Pick any colour from your comforter you really like and use that. With white walls..lots of light, and light furnishings, you cannot go wrong with any colour..just pick your fav. Have it colour matched at the store if you like too..just take the comforter in to do this.What color should i paint my accent wall?
    something really bright. a dark red or burgundy, a navy blue, or a brown.


    you will want to use something that stands out sine the rest is going to be white, it will look very modern and neat.


    it sounds like a great room!


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    What is the best way to remove crayon markings from a wall without taking off the paint?

    People gave too many repeatitive answers, here is one that doesn't require Mr. Clean.


    Take a hair dryer, and have some very absorband tissues or paper towels ready in hand. Blow the wall in HIGH, and the crayon should melt, as soon as it liquidfies, blot it dry with the tissue. Repeat a few times.What is the best way to remove crayon markings from a wall without taking off the paint?
    There's a product out there called ';goo-gone'; It works pretty well and doesn't take the paint off the walls.What is the best way to remove crayon markings from a wall without taking off the paint?
    mr clean magic eraser it works great i use them all the time for that exact purpose
    take a blunt knife and scratch on it
    Oh my! This is what I do with my walls every two weeks!





    My kids just love to decorate the house walls using their crayons, even if I keep giving them papers and coloring books for their use. hehehe





    What I do is to use sponge and powdered laundry soap and just clean the walls. The paint that I have on walls is white, fortunately, so even if I suspect that the paint is coming off because the soap suds look so white, after I dry off the wall, the paint stays the same.





    I use a slightly hardened sponge (not the ordinary soft sponge because it will take a longer time to take away the crayons) and just powdered laundry soap and water.





    good luck and kisses to your kids!





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    I haven't used MAGIC ERASER before, so if I see one, I'd try it soon and make life easier!
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    My daughter is two and does plenty of drawings on the walls with crayon. I used Mr cleans magic eraser and it took the crayon right off.
    MAGIC ERASER that works I GOT kids who wright on the walls and it works really really good.
    Those new white sponges from Mr. Clean work really well.
    MAGIC ERASER tried it and it works wonders
    Believe me (WD-40) works!! It rocks, plus it has hundred other uses.....
    Magic Eraser-Mr. Clean





    Its terrific.. You'll find yourself scrubbing everything.





    Just add water.. No soaps or sprays needed
    If you have a flat paint on your wall you should paint over it, because it will look funny in the spot were the crayon markings were after you try to clean the spots( trust me i know). but if your paint job is much better than flat paint then try Murphy oil soap and warm water. This is a old soap that has been around forever and works on just about anything.
    Bulldoze the whole house. This will keep the paint on the wall yet...ha ha!





    You should try Purell or a similar hand sanitizer. Those often remove many marks immediately--including Sharpie marks. I've not had experience with removing crayons with Purell, but it's worth a try.





    If not, use a lot of Palmolive. It's a good tough soap. Best of luck!
    Remove the wall.
    Here is a site, that is probably a necessity for you





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    Take a few peices of moulding and frame the art work that the child has left for you!


    Now your child will have a place to add art work without you having to worry about the rest of the walls.
    Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Costs a couple bucks, but it's money well spent. Lasts quite a bit and can be used on multiple surfaces. Removes bath, sink and tile grunge, and soap scum as well.
    Baby oil. For some reason it lifts the wax and removes it really well. If that doesn't work, try peanut butter, yes peanut butter.
    HAVE YOU TRIED THAT MAGIC ERASER, PEOPLE SAY IT WORKS.
    the ERASER by Mr Clean. Sold at Walmart
    You can use toothpaste :)
    Try dipping a wet sponge or rag in baking soda and scouring gently.
    use mr.cleans magic eraser. works wonders