Painting - help need to paint over rough faux paint

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timetorepaint
09-27-08, 05:59 PM
The house we are moving into has faux paint applications on most of the walls. We are really concerned on how to paint over the living room wall which is a yellow undercoat with a metalic gold glaze. It has a textured finish. What do we need to do to repaint these rooms.:confused:

Slatz
09-27-08, 06:24 PM
I would prime with a bonding primer, then skim coat wtih drywall compound, sand, re-prime and paint.
Jan2
09-28-08, 02:44 AM
If you're just worried about the new paint sticking just wash the walls and use a good bonding primer. If it's the texture that's bothering you then consider having a new texture put on by a contractor. Most wallboard contractors and quite a few painting contractors can shoot new texture on the walls.