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Flat paint over semi-gloss? Walter R. 03-08-2008
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Posted by Walter R. on March 8, 2008, 8:55 pm
I painted most of the house with almost flat off-white paint (Just a trace
of sheen).

Then I painted the kitchen in off-white semigloss. We are disappointed with
the high sheen of the semigloss paint in the kitchen. Looks like an
operating theater.

So, back to the flat paint for the kitchen. Can I paint with the flat
off-white paint over the semigloss off-white? Will it stick?

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Walter
www.rationality.net
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Posted by Sev on March 8, 2008, 9:07 pm
> I painted most of the house with almost flat off-white paint (Just a trace=

> of sheen).
>
> Then I painted the kitchen in off-white semigloss. We are disappointed wit=
h
> the high sheen of the semigloss paint in the kitchen. Looks like an
> operating theater.
>
> So, back to the flat paint for the kitchen. Can I paint with the flat
> off-white paint over the semigloss off-white? Will it stick?
>
> --
> Walterwww.rationality.net
> -

just roughen up slightly- once over with very fine sandpaper

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on March 8, 2008, 10:46 pm
>
> just roughen up slightly- =EF=BF=BDonce over with very fine sandpaper

semi gloss is much easier to get clean, flat finish in kitchen will
get and remain dirty indefinetely............




Posted by George on March 9, 2008, 8:26 am
Walter R. wrote:
> I painted most of the house with almost flat off-white paint (Just a trace
> of sheen).
>
> Then I painted the kitchen in off-white semigloss. We are disappointed with
> the high sheen of the semigloss paint in the kitchen. Looks like an
> operating theater.
>
> So, back to the flat paint for the kitchen. Can I paint with the flat
> off-white paint over the semigloss off-white? Will it stick?
>

Egg-shell is a better compromise. It is easy to clean and much less
glossy than th "gloss" finishes.

Posted by ransley on March 9, 2008, 10:01 am
> I painted most of the house with almost flat off-white paint (Just a trace=

> of sheen).
>
> Then I painted the kitchen in off-white semigloss. We are disappointed wit=
h
> the high sheen of the semigloss paint in the kitchen. Looks like an
> operating theater.
>
> So, back to the flat paint for the kitchen. Can I paint with the flat
> off-white paint over the semigloss off-white? Will it stick?
>
> --
> Walterwww.rationality.net
> -

If its new and latex yes, but it will dull over time, Sherwin Williams
has 4-5 sheen levels avalaible. Flat wont wash at all.

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