Drywall repairs

[nate379]

This goes in like with the screw pop question I guess.

Fix an area, mud/texture.

Now ready for paint.

I am having a tough time to blend the area with the paint. There are spots that the contractor repaired that really stand out, like the dining room ceiling when the mid-morning light is shinning.

Should I prime first and then paint?

Paint I'm using is Rodda eggshell latex. It is what was used to paint in the house. I bought a gal, was around $23, so based on the price it's pretty decent paint I'd guess.

 

[nutjob]

Was it sprayed or rolled to begin with?

Might be hard to match if it was sprayed. Sometimes you have to paint that whole wall for it to look right.

Paint might have been thinned too.

Kevin

 

[Scotto]

I like to use some primer over bare drywall because it makes it a little more even after 2 coats. Mostly just small rooms I do that though.

 

[nate379]

Was sprayed and then back rolled.

 

[SnailMechanic]

I am currently remodeling my kitchen and had to move some lights around, so had to do some patching.

I used a patch filler kit, then some mud and finally used a spray on texture called knockdown from Home Depot. Just sprayed it on waited a few minutes....and just went over it gently to get it to take the texture of the ceiling.

I followed up with primer and some white latex paint.

 

[SnailMechanic]

Here ya go.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...on.endeca.EndecaDataBean@2a99c6e&ddkey=Search