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Originally Posted by Peanut's Mum  Hi Guys,
I'm planning on painting my hallway in the next few days. The white has become very faded and dull. But i had a few questions I was hoping some experienced painters could answer!
The hallway is already painted with a semi-gloss paint.
1. Must I sand the semi-gloss paint off?? If I really do need to sand it off, any recommendations? I do have an automatic sander. But what about the trim areas or the hard to sand areas? Maybe instead of sanding off the old paint, i can just throw on some primer?
2. Do I really need to use primer before I paint? There are no cracks, uneven surfaces in my hallway. The new color I am painting the hallway with is pretty much the same white color, just brighter.
Thanks so much!
Peggy |
I work in the paint department at Home Depot. Yes, stongly suggest you use a good primer, like Gripper by Glidden. Then repaint with any finish.