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TBONEZ0295

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I have a question???

If I am using a Ralph Lauren paint that is a very deep tone color dark olive green and requires a "primer" application first do I still need to lightly sand the walls?????????

I will love whoever tells me NO , but need the job done right :)
 

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Yes. Use a sanding pad with a pole attached and a 100 grit paper. About a $10 investment if you don't have one. It actually goes quite quickly. The color change is not the issue. Paint adherence is especially over a paint that has any kind of sheen to it( semi-gloss, gloss) GL
 

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IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY STARTED FIRST OF ALL DONT USE RL PAINT. VERY CHEAP YET EXPENSIVE PAINT. VERY WATERED DOWN. I USED IT ON MY SISTER IN LAWS 4 CONDOS BECAUSE THEY INSISTED ON IT. ABSOLUTE GARBAGE.
GREAT COLOURS THOUGH.

IN MY EXPERIENCES DONT USE ANYTHING LESS THAN 150-200 GRIT. AND PUT NEXT TO NO PRESSURE ON THE WALL. YOU ONLY NEED TO SAND THE WALLS IF ORIGINAL PAINTS WERE OIL BASED.

IM ASSUMING THE WALLS ARE A WHITE OR VERY LIGHT COLOUR?

MAKE SURE U USE THE TINTED PRIMER SUITED FOR YOUR FINISH COLOUR. IF YOUR LUCKY U MIGHT ONLY NEED 1 COAT ON TOP OF PRIMER. LAUREN PAINT USUALLY TAKES 2 GOOD SOLID COATS (EXPENSIVE).

U DONT NEED TO PRE SAND UNLESS THERE ARE MANY MANY UNDER COATS OR IF OIL BASED USED. OR IF THE WALLS ARE GENERALLY ROUGH.

GOOD LUCK
 

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do u make all the money u lose betting painting, WR? Seems like it would take a lot of condos to cover that 10 dime bet on Kerry. LMAO @ U.
 

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LIK MY BOTTOM 6/5. ARE WE PLAYIN POKER AGAIN OR ARE U GUYS SIK OF LOSING TO ME. 2 BRACELETS. DONT HATE ME FOR BEING ME. THAT 10 GRAND BET HURT. IM STILL PISSED
 

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TBONEZ0295 said:
I have a question???

If I am using a Ralph Lauren paint that is a very deep tone color dark olive green and requires a "primer" application first do I still need to lightly sand the walls?????????

I will love whoever tells me NO , but need the job done right :)

yes sand the walls!! use 120 grit.. also buy that ralph lauren by THE gallons NOT 5's, you will get a better coverage.. use 1 coat primer and 2 finish..

GL
 
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