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[CatieB]

Sorry if a daft question but I'm sure someone must be a DIY expert whereas I know nothing.

 

My lounge is painted in a colour I like so I will use the exact same colour again. I need to repaint it as we have removed a fireplace and dado rail (is that spelt right???) plus it needs a freshen up. A friend has said I still need to start again with a base paint and then do the colour. Is that right when I'm using the same paint?

 

Thanks

[susieodea]

I've never put a base coat down if I'm painting a wall the same colour. Just make sure the paint's clean (I normally use a sugar soap solution or just wash it down with soapy water to get rid of any grease). Depending on the colour underneath the dado rail and fireplace, you might want to just put a couple of coats on those areas before you repaint the whole thing, as otherwise you might not have a good colour match.

 

Good luck!

[Olly]

I agree - just wash it all down, and if there's any bare plaster then put a coat of watered-down paint (white will do) on to seal it, before painting over it.

[soapdragon]

Yep...agree absolutley! Especially regarding the sugar soap and rinsing it off!

[CatieB]

Thanks everyone that was my instinct bt my friend is very knowledgeable and does loads of DIY.

 

I agree - just wash it all down, and if there's any bare plaster then put a coat of watered-down paint (white will do) on to seal it, before painting over it.

 

Olly thats a really good point that I didn't know but need to; there will be a fair bit of new plaster where the fireplace and dado rail were plus we are also covering a crack. Thanks

[Mercedes55]

I've never used a base paint with emulsion

 

We've been using the same Barley White emulsion in our house for years and when it needs freshening up we just put a fresh coat on and it's always been fine.

 

I can understand the need for rubbing down and using a primer/undercoat when painting woodwork, but not for emulsion on walls.

[dancing cloud]

I've never used a base coat either, even when changing colour. One coat to freshen up the same colour or two coats of the new colour has worked fine for me.

 

The only exception I remember was the hall ceiling in my Clacton bungalow, that the previous owners had painted dark terracotta, bless 'em . That took about 3 coats of one-coat white initially and another coat about a year later to cover the areas that bled through. After that, it stayed white, thank goodness!