Painting Over High Gloss Bathroom Walls

When painting over dark glossy paint successive primer coats may be needed to cover the area completely and smoothly to create a ready surface.

Painting over high gloss bathroom walls.

Get ready to paint. Advertisement or select a semigloss or high gloss paint. Painting walls with high gloss paint makes them stand out with the extra shine they provide. As an alternative to mold resistant paint homeowners can coat their bathroom walls in a paint with a semigloss or high gloss finish.

Wipe the walls there can t be any dust left behind. Finish coats 2 3 coats of acrylic high gloss applied with a sprayer. Removing a paint s gloss will allow a top layer of paint to adhere whether latex or oil base. High gloss paints are ideal for doors trim and window frames as they can highlight their presence and are quite easy to clean when compared with any other type of paints.

Remove everything you can from the room. Use it for the walls ceiling and even the trim because many satin finishes are tougher than they once were. Make sure all surfaces are dry before applying consecutive primer coats. The tougher formula is better for washing and scrubbing.

High gloss refers to increased reflectivity of the paint. Before painting decide if the walls are painted with a water or oil based paint. In terms of the actual paint finishes consumer reports recommends using either satin or semi gloss. To do this you do not need to strip the paint entirely but it is important to make certain that the paint has no remaining gloss.

Sand the walls in this case we used a sanding block with 320 sandpaper. This is important when painting a bathroom for two reasons. High gloss paint due to its slick surface does not accept paint well without proper surface preparation. Rather than absorbing moisture and giving it a chance to collect and develop into mildew and mold a wall painted with semi gloss or glossy paint is more likely to see moisture evaporate away.

Yes we definitely recommend it. Gently sand the wall using very little pressure over the entire wall then use the tack cloth to remove dust. Place painters tape around the edges of the wall so you don t paint the ceiling floor or another wall on accident. Mix 1 2 cup of ammonia with 1 gallon of warm water and.

Remove all light fixtures. They argue satin is more durable and shinier than eggshell and is ideal for a bathroom it s also easy to clean. The paint will repel moisture. Should you hire a professional for your high gloss interior painting needs.

Then apply the primer with a paint roller or brush. Use the screwdriver and remove light switches light fixtures or outlets that may be present on the wall you are painting. Choose a satin paint with the same base in a similar color.