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Can Matt Emulsion be painted over with Gloss ?
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Concrete, are you sure?jaffacake2019 wrote: »What would be the best type of paint that i can wipe clean with a damp sponge and the paint wont come off to paint on my concrete living room walls?
Most paint manufacturer's produce wipeable matt emulsion, the Dulux Easycare range for example.0 -
Gloss paint is more expensive than emulsion paint. Silk paint (has a sheen) is washable. Matt tends to be not so.0
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Put two coats of undercoat on first and it should be OK. It will take time and can be expensive, but doable.0
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Should i put on a primer before the undercoats?0
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Concrete, are you sure?
Most paint manufacturer's produce wipeable matt emulsion, the Dulux Easycare range for example.
Yes, im sure it is concrete.
(I painted over the concrete 5 years ago with one those huge 10L tubs of white matt emulsion from the local DIY shop - its not washable)0 -
Mistral001 wrote: »Put two coats of undercoat on first and it should be OK. It will take time and can be expensive, but doable.
what washable paint should i use, is it gloss, silk or satin ?0 -
GLOSS PAINT ON INSIDE WALLS is defo a no no might be good for a garage but your home it isn't
If you want a sheen and something to wipe down without it coming off in your hand then try eggshell a lot better and easier to apply now that they do a water based eggshell try it youll like it k0 -
Silk.
Gloss and satin are for painting wood or metal.Make £2026 in 2026
Prolific £177.46, TCB £10.90, Everup £27.79, Roadkill £1.17
Total £217.32 10.7%Make £2025 in 2025 Total £2241.23/£2025 110.7%
Prolific £1062.50, Octopoints £6.64, TCB £492.05, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £70, Shopmium £53.06, Everup £106.08, Zopa CB £30, Misc survey £10
Make £2024 in 2024 Total £1410/£2024 70%Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023 128.8%0 -
jaffacake2019 wrote: »Should i put on a primer before the undercoats?
I am not sure you can get a primer for this situation. I have used undercoat and it worked with me. The wall was in good condition and the emulsion was very old, but only a single or two coats at the most and not flaking.0 -
Is anyone else confused as to why OPs living room interior walls are exposed concrete? Does OP live in a garage?0
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