Painting over a faux finish - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

pitterpat · 06-21-2008, 07:48 PM

I have a bedroom in my house that has one wall with a feather painted faux finish on it. I want to repaint the entire room. Do I need to sand the faux finish wall first before I prime it or will it just be ok to prime over the faux finish. There is only one coat of glaze in the faux finish.

Thanks, Pat

**Teetorbilt** · 06-21-2008, 08:10 PM

Going back with latex? Personally, I'd go over it with an orbital. 80# to start and 150# before primer.

Sanding up close allows you to see all of the minor imperfections and correct them prior to painting, not real critical when dealing with light/flat colors. Darks and glosses will show a fly tur*.

pitterpat · 06-21-2008, 08:21 PM

Thanks Tetor,
How about sanding with a drywall pole sander?

**slickshift** · 06-21-2008, 09:36 PM

If the faux is a pos/neg (add/sub) glaze using a feather, the chances are huge it will show through the primer and top coats (texture-wise)

A pole sanding won't cut it
It really needs a bit of the ol' orbital there

I also would not mess around and probably hit it with 80 first

Dmax Consulting · 10-01-2008, 02:08 PM

What is "feather painted faux finish?"