[Nomoreweeds]

How do I get the original paint to match a patch job? The paint looks a little shinier. I tried mixing 1 cup vinegar, and 1 cup warm water rubbing it on the wall didn't do anything. I added a little water to paint in a different container, and it still didn't match. I also tried sanding the paint to get it to match. Than dabbed the area with a paint brush. So now half the area looks perfect, and the other half looks shiny.

Is there an easier way?

 

[530Foreman]

How long ago was it painted? What sheen? How was the patch performed?

Oftentimes the only way to completely hide a patch is to paint the entire wall unfortunately.

 

[Nomoreweeds]

How long ago was it painted? What sheen? How was the patch performed?

Oftentimes the only way to completely hide a patch is to paint the entire wall unfortunately.

Not sure. Over 6 years ago. Not sure what sheen. The patch is drywall with 2x4's behind it, mud, sanded, and painted.

 

[woodco]

youre just gonna have to paint from corner to corner. Thats how paint works. Sometimes it touches up, sometimes it doesnt.

 

[Nomoreweeds]

youre just gonna have to paint from corner to corner. Thats how paint works. Sometimes it touches up, sometimes it doesnt.

Ok, thanks

 

[Half-fast eddie]

6 years ... never match. If you had the original container, you might get a decent match. That assumes the paint hasn’t gone bad, and doesn’t account for wear on the wall paint.

 

[Nomoreweeds]

6 years ... never match. If you had the original container, you might get a decent match. That assumes the paint hasn’t gone bad, and doesn’t account for wear on the wall paint.

Ok, thanks. I have a container that came with the house, and that's what I used. A couple areas blended in nicely that I did 1-2 years ago, but not the recent patches I did.

 

[530Foreman]

Yup, Eddie's got it nailed.

 

[Marq1]

The patch is drywall with 2x4's behind it, mud, sanded, and painted

The missing item is primer. If you patched a wall and didn't add several coats of primer the paint will soak in and never look the same. Also, you cant patch paint the entire wall needs to be repainted.

 

[Nomoreweeds]

The missing item is primer. If you patched a wall and didn't add several coats of primer the paint will soak in and never look the same. Also, you cant patch paint the entire wall needs to be repainted.

I get the primer and paint combination. I repainted that entire wall, and around 1 of the outlets it has a shine to it still. I tried sanding it down a little, and painting it again with same results. Not sure what to try next. Any suggestions?

 

[SPS-1]

If you patched an area, you probably sanded it smooth. So now the patch is very smooth and the rest of the wall has roller stipple from being painted 4 times.
Dab some pain on the patch area with a paper towel until you have the same texture as the rest of the wall.
(If the patch is a big area, you can use a few coats with a roller, but paper towel is ok for a small patch and makes less mess)

 

[SW Dweller]

6 years, paint fade, uv light, normal wear and tear.
Patching requires painting the whole wall. I gave up on anything less.

 

[Nomoreweeds]

If you patched an area, you probably sanded it smooth. So now the patch is very smooth and the rest of the wall has roller stipple from being painted 4 times.
Dab some pain on the patch area with a paper towel until you have the same texture as the rest of the wall.
(If the patch is a big area, you can use a few coats with a roller, but paper towel is ok for a small patch and makes less mess)

Thats the thing that doesn't make sense. The patches blended perfectly, and this area isn't a patch job. Guess i'll try the paper towel trick another day.

 

[Marq1]

You never mentioned the brand or age, maybe it's time to get some new, good paint and start over!

 

[Nomoreweeds]

You never mentioned the brand or age, maybe it's time to get some new, good paint and start over!

It's Behr premium, and just got a brand new gallon before I painted.

 

[mark sr]

I have little working experience with Behr but it doesn't have the best reputation.

I repainted that entire wall, and around 1 of the outlets it has a shine to it still.

Painting wall to wall should fix the color match issue. If the sheen is different around the outlets it's generally either a texture or application issue.

 

[Marq1]

Behr premium

It's an oxymoron!

 

[jeffnc]

The missing item is primer. If you patched a wall and didn't add several coats of primer the paint will soak in and never look the same. Also, you cant patch paint the entire wall needs to be repainted.

It does not necessarily need primer, let alone "several coats" of primer. And yes, you often can patch paint.

 

[jeffnc]

It is not an issue with the brand of paint. There has been so much fiddling with this patch and paint that it's probably no longer possible to know the problem. We don't know if the paint on the wall has faded due to UV, scrubbing, or any number of other issues. We don't even know what sheen the paint is, but you are mentioning "shiny" so I'm assuming it is not flat.

I agree with mark that at this point, the entire wall should be painted.