Might work...
If you coat with an acrylic sealer, as you mentioned, it might provide enough durability. I know that Epoxy Systems makes a pretty tough acrylic s...
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over 5 years by StevePM
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Humidity or condensation
Probably just humidity in your house. Could be condensation if the moulding is near a kitchen or bath since it's on the cool side of the house. ...
over 5 years by StevePM
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Epoxy paint or laminate counter top material
No way will paint hold up on this type of surface for any length of time unless you use an epoxy paint. Have you considered putting a laminate c...
over 5 years by StevePM
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Depends...
Did they use linseed oil under the acrylic sealer? If so, it will darken faster. If not, it will darken slowly. Steve steve@paintermatch.com h...
almost 6 years by StevePM
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Two ways....
There are basically two ways to do this: 1. Fill in all of the grooves, sand flat, texture, prime, paint. 2. Drywall over the paneling, tex...
almost 6 years by StevePM
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Paper Tiger and Steamer...
You'll need two tools -- paper tiger and a wallpaper steamer. The paper tiger is pretty cheap ( > $10 ) and you can rent or buy a steamer. Pull...
almost 6 years by StevePM
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Commercial products....
There are a couple commercial products - Sav-A-Brush or BrushFlush - that you could use. Unless it is a very nice, newer brush, though, I'd probab...
almost 6 years by StevePM
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Not with textured walls...
I use a whiteboard quite a bit as a college professor and if your wall has any texture at all it will be very frustrating to write on with a dry er...
almost 6 years by StevePM
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Strip the paper...
I've always preferred to strip the paper off. Use a steamer and it isn't too bad. Prime after to lock in the nicotine stains so they don't bleed ...
almost 6 years by StevePM
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PebbleMix?
Are you looking for PebbleMix? If so, here's the site: http://www.decorpebble.com.au/pebble-mix.htm Steve steve@paintermatch.com http://www....
almost 6 years by StevePM
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Just paint over the primer.....
Two coats of primer -- very thorough! It should be fine. Just paint over the top of the primer with two coats of exterior paint. Steve steve@pa...
almost 6 years by StevePM
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Check the structure first
I suspect that you already know that answer to this one....no need to repair drywall until you fix the underlying structural issues if you haven't ...
almost 6 years by StevePM
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White's best
White ceilings will look the highest -- darker or matching ceilings will look lower. Use special ceiling paint for the best results. If you're...
almost 6 years by StevePM
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Check attic -- then use primer
Time for a trip up to the attic -- no way around it. Make sure there isn't anything coming through (water) that'll cause the paint to peel. Depen...
almost 6 years by StevePM
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Use movie screen fabric instead
For the best results, I'd recommend buying special movie screen fabric and create a screen frame out of pine. Use the frame to stretch the fabric ...
almost 6 years by StevePM
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Match the trim....
Just my opinion, but I like all of the trim to match. I think you can get away with painted doors and stained trim, but a mix of painted and stain...
almost 6 years by StevePM
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Use special wallpaper paste
No need to paint. Just make sure that the wallpaper is clean then use special wallpaper paste designed for sticking to other wallpaper. I've done...
almost 6 years by StevePM
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It's the paint....
Is the semi-gloss peeling from the satin or is the satin peeling from the primer? I suspect that the semi-gloss didn't adhere (stick) to the satin...
almost 6 years by StevePM
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Try a coat of primer
A primer is the best way to achieve a consistent paint color over different surfaces. Zinsser makes a good primer as do Sherwin Williams and Ben...
almost 6 years by StevePM
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