paint over black
i want to cover a wall painted black, best way to get it back to white please
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yourbuilderpropertyrestoration
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When painting over a dark walls with light colors i suggested always to use a white primer
8th Oct 2018
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KG Decorating
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3 coats of white should do it, I would have suggested a white or grey undercoat before if the top colour was different. There is also zinnzer undercoat but expensive, But as its white 3 coats will be enough to cover the black. 1 under coat zinner stain block, 2 coats white
29th Jan 2019
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P&HM
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I would use a white primer first
20th Nov 2018
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b r brunt
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Put cream coat of emulsion on first then use white.
8th Nov 2018
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Harpersandsons
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Grey 2 coats them white 2 coats
29th Oct 2018
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Venice Construction
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Hi. Just do not use any cheap paint and everything will be alright.
18th Aug 2018
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The Handyman Company
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Always use a dulux trade white as a base coat first
18th Feb 2019
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Jones Contractors Ltd
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First use white undercoat and don't be shy with it once dry go over with white emulsion Matt, the Matt cover any indescrepencies on your wall like humps and bumps. Hope this helps
5th Apr 2019
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Pipe Dreams Services Ltd
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Give adding coats until the Black stops coming through or you could fix Lining Wall paper and paint
30th Mar 2019
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VIP Decorators
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3 coats of white emulsion
23rd Apr 2019
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Style Decor
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Best way....
Either stain block the whole area to which may be costly.
Alternatively use a lighter paint i.e magnolia, to paint over the black, and then a few good coats of a good quality white emulsion paint.
This worked for me when I was faced with a navy blue painted wall.
Either stain block the whole area to which may be costly.
Alternatively use a lighter paint i.e magnolia, to paint over the black, and then a few good coats of a good quality white emulsion paint.
This worked for me when I was faced with a navy blue painted wall.
13th Aug 2019
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VKV DECOR LTD
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One or two coats of primer before the white paint.
8th Nov 2019
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