Do you have a house with a wall of luxurious suede paint that’s overdue for a repaint? It doesn’t sound appealing, does it? Repainting it might seem like a hassle if you don’t know how to paint over suede paint the right way. However, we’ll show you the right way to paint over suede paint, things you’ll need for the process, and a little bit more. So please do read on.

Tools And Materials Needed

• Mud Pan
• Premixed Joint Compound
• 12-inch Taping Knife
• Metal Sanding Head
• Telescoping Painter’s Pole
• Drop Cloths
• Blue Tape
• Screwdriver
• Latex Paint
• Polyester Paintbrush
• Tinted Primer

How To Paint Over Suede Paint

It’s pretty important that you follow all the steps sequentially. So, here are the steps that you’ll need to follow to paint over suede paint.

Step 1: Get Rid Of Previous Paint

There’ll be previous paint leftovers, for sure. You must get rid of that before you even start. You can use an orbital sander to get rid of the paint leftovers. You should make sure that you have a surface without any paint on it. The previous paint might cause a settlement problem to the new layer. That’s why you need to be conscious.

Step 2: Grab The Joint Compound

Grab your premixed joint compound and open the plastic container. Scoop out some joint compound from the container. You can use your 12-inch taping knife for that. Now, you’ll need to fill the bottom of the mud pan with about a one (1) inch layer of compound. You’ll need the compound in a sec.

Step 3: Apply The Joint Compound

Now, you’ll need to scoop the joint compound that you previously took. You can take it out of the mud pan with the 12-inch taping knife. You need to scoop out enough compound that’ll fill the bottom of the knife. The compound should not fall from the edges of the knife. You need to hold the taping knife at a 45-degree angle. Then, pull the knife in a downward motion to spread the compound over the wall.

Also, make sure that you skim-coat the walls until the knife is bare and you need additional compound.

Step 4: Sand The Wall

Screw a metal sanding head onto a telescoping painter’s pole. Then, sand the skim-coated walls from top to bottom. Sand the walls from corner to corner evenly. Take a look at the walls. Look out for any unevenness. If you need to apply any additional joint compound, add where necessary.

Step 5: Protect Unwanted Painting Areas

You should cover the floors with drop cloths, tape the baseboards and molding edges with blue painter’s tape, taking care of electrical covers and switch plates as well.

Step 6: Apply Primer In Corners And Edges

Get your polyester paintbrush and dip it into a container of water-based primer. Make sure that it’s tinted to the colour of the paint you choose. Then, you need to brush in the wall corners and ceiling edges with the primer that you have.

Step 7: Prepare The Surface

Grab a telescoping painter’s pole and screw a paint roller handle on it. Then, you’ll need to dip the paint roller into a bucket of water-based primer and roll it on the walls. If you see any accidental paint buildup, use a dry roller to reroll those areas. Then, let the primer dry.

Step 8: Start Painting

Dunk a clean polyester paintbrush into latex paint. Then, you should fill in the corners. Work your way to the ceiling edges and brush around window and door frames.

Step 9: Paint And Dry

Now, you have to saturate a clean paint roller in latex paint and roll the walls. Make sure that you apply the paint in even sections. Start in one corner of the wall and work toward the opposite corner. You should let the paint dry and then apply a second coat to have the true paint colour shine through. Also, you should make sure that there’s no place left to paint. 

Tips

Here are some tips for you –

• You should store the outlet covers and screws in a plastic bag to keep them safe.
• It’s better if you choose paint in a flat finish to camouflage wall imperfections, because there might be some leftovers from suede paint.
• Wear your safety glasses and mask to stay safe from harmful chemicals that paint often consists of.

Now you know how to paint over suede paint. It’s not so tough now, is it?

Call us direct at Earles Paints on 07 4121 5202 for all the information you need, or visit us at Earle Paint Place Maryborough.