Any decorators on here?

[Alan Lung]

Can you paint matt emulsion over vinyl silk? I have googled it but seems to be lots of conflicting opinions.

[blue matt]

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Can you paint matt emulsion over vinyl silk? I have googled it but seems to be lots of conflicting opinions.

I certainly have in the past, make sure its clean though

[sneggyblubird]

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I would give it a go but first I would key the surface with my sander using a fairly fine paper. Just my unqualified opinion.

[Vindec]

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I would give it a go but first I would key the surface with my sander using a fairly fine paper. Just my unqualified opinion.

Exactly that. Done it many times.

[bobh]

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Exactly that. Done it many times.

ditto

[NYCBlue]

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You have to sand the entire surface. Not much, but there'll be dust everywhere. Have you considered wallpaper?

[Alan Lung]

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You have to sand the entire surface. Not much, but there'll be dust everywhere. Have you considered wallpaper?

Nah, I hate wallpaper. I'll just chuck some more vinyl silk on I think.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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You can put on a coat of obliterating base paint on it , if the silk is particularly shiny silk put two on

You don't need to be sanding it , that's very intensive work , modern matt emulsion paints used as base coats, as you are doing in this situation will harden off and give you a key or foundation for top coats

[sneggyblubird]

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Nah, a couple of you are missing the point. If your that worried about dust you can always use a piece of sand paper and do it manually. I'm not on about sanding it down before painting, I'm on about using a fine sandpaper and just keying it as opposed to sanding. Hardly any pressure and hardly any dust to just take the sheen of to let the new paint stick evenly to the surface.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Nah, a couple of you are missing the point. If your that worried about dust you can always use a piece of sand paper and do it manually. I'm not on about sanding it down before painting, I'm on about using a fine sandpaper and just keying it as opposed to sanding. Hardly any pressure and hardly any dust to just take the sheen of to let the new paint stick evenly to the surface.

I think that's not needed . Modern emulsion paints will stick well to even glossy vinyl walls

Stick two coats on , leave it a day to harden up , apply new paint system

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[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Zinsser Guard paint is the best stuff to put on silk pained surfaces . It's flexible and unlike cheap emulsion won't crack

I certainly wouldn't sand the walls to give them a key , that could take a while and if you missed any areas whilst sanding lightly then the top coat could peel

That's what I was taught anyway

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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Zinsser Guard paint is the best stuff to put on silk pained surfaces . It's flexible and unlike cheap emulsion won't crack

I certainly wouldn't sand the walls to give them a key , that could take a while and if you missed any areas whilst sanding lightly then the top coat could peel

That's what I was taught anyway

Bloody 'ell!
For once, I find myself nodding my head in agreement with you, Sludge!

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Bloody 'ell!
For once, I find myself nodding my head in agreement with you, Sludge!

It won't be the first time

[dandywarhol]

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I'd move house.

[Michael Morris]

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You have to sand the entire surface. Not much, but there'll be dust everywhere. Have you considered wallpaper?

Who uses wallpaper these days?

We've had loads done recently and paper is a no no. Clean walls so much neater.