Patching & Painting

[Nomad]

Ive patched some holes, sanded and repainted a couple of areas. The fresh paint is leaving a gloss area that doesnt exist in the surrounding wall. The original coat of paint isnt very old so whats the deal ?

Originally Posted by Nomad

Ive patched some holes, sanded and repainted a couple of areas. The fresh paint is leaving a gloss area that doesnt exist in the surrounding wall. The original coat of paint isnt very old so whats the deal ?

This has happened to me, I guessed I'd used an extra-fine grade sandpaper which gave a different, polished, texture to it compared to surrounding wall. I didn't bother to rectify it because frankly I'm too lazy, but you could try going over with a less fine sandpaper?

Hope this helps, if not leave it for 3 weeks and you'll find you can't be arsed to do a damn' thing about it. After 6 weeks you won't even notice ...

[Carl44]

hey nomie a couple of ideas ,

are the paints diff , 1 Matt finish other vinyl

has the old paint oxidised

has the new paint not dried yet

[koan]

I'd try spraying the new paint with a "Flat Matte Clear Fixative" but I usually have that on hand. Don't know if it would work but it has saved a major catastrophe I had on some artwork.

[weeder]

There are hundreads of spakle products out there.... some are satin. some are opague. some in tubes.. some in guns, cans etc. Its the composition of the spackle that is giving you the problem, I believe

[Bill Sikes]

Originally Posted by Nomad

Ive patched some holes, sanded and repainted a couple of areas. The fresh paint is leaving a gloss area that doesnt exist in the surrounding wall. The original coat of paint isnt very old so whats the deal ?

Inside or out?
What was there (&for how long)?
What did you "patch" with?
What did you finish with?

[Bill Sikes]

Originally Posted by weeder

There are hundreads of spakle products

EH??

[Nomad]

Originally Posted by Bill Sikes

Inside or out?
What was there (&for how long)?
What did you "patch" with?
What did you finish with?

In.
A couple of holes with drywall anchors.
Just a ready quick compound.
Finish ?
After it dried I palm sanded and used the same can of paint from the original wall color.

[Nomad]

Originally Posted by weeder

There are hundreads of spakle products out there.... some are satin. some are opague. some in tubes.. some in guns, cans etc. Its the composition of the spackle that is giving you the problem, I believe

This I did not know.

[Bill Sikes]

Originally Posted by Nomad

In.
A couple of holes with drywall anchors.
Just a ready quick compound.
Finish ?
After it dried I palm sanded and used the same can of paint from the original wall color.

Perhaps the original was rollered several times, so the surface on your new stuff is dead flat and smooth and shows? The paint's the same, so it shouldn't be down to that...