Drywall repair gone bad

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tmccasland

Discussion Starter · Jan 29, 2013

I repaired a large hole in a wall then used a paint that includes primer in it to paint the whole wall. The patched area has a duller appearance than the rest of the wall. Should I go a head and prime the patched area, then repaint the patched area?

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oh'mike

· #2 · Jan 29, 2013

It's to late to prime----how many coats do you have???? Three are needed to get the wall patch to blend in----

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tmccasland

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jan 29, 2013

oh'mike said:
It's to late to prime----how many coats do you have???? Three are needed to get the wall patch to blend in----

One coat so far

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chrisn

· #4 · Jan 29, 2013

flat will need another coat, anything else probably 2 more

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tmccasland

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jan 29, 2013

Thanks guys, should I apply three coats to the whole wall or just the patched area and fan out

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oh'mike

· #6 · Jan 29, 2013

Add one more coat to the patch---then roll the entire wall---

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Grants Painting

· #7 · Feb 8, 2013 (Edited by Moderator)

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oh'mike said:
Add one more coat to the patch---then roll the entire wall---

Yes do this. Or you can use a spray can of alkyd primer. Couple light coats. Then feather out with your wall paint that really just has a cheap thickener in it so. 2 in 1 paint is a marketing RIPOFF.

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