ᐅ Does the wall need to be repainted?

Created on: 6 Feb 2020 15:30
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Reini1234
Hello,

Yesterday, I painted over some grease stains on our new wall. Unfortunately, it didn’t have the desired effect—the new paint stands out and doesn’t look good.

Are there any home remedies or tricks to reduce the appearance of the “new” stains? Maybe a cleaning sponge or simply rubbing with warm water? The wall is quite large, so repainting would be very time-consuming.

Graue Innenwand mit links sichtbarem Holzpaneel und schwarzem Rahmen; weiße Decke.
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HilfeHilfe
6 Feb 2020 17:40
I still think grease stains are always tricky. Lightly sand and try. If necessary, do a complete repaint. Such a small wall can be painted quickly.
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halmi
6 Feb 2020 18:51
Bookstar schrieb:

You cannot touch up a dark color without it being noticeable. When touching up, always dab, never brush.

If you dab on a darker color, it looks just like in his photo. He definitely used a brush.
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Reini1234
7 Feb 2020 09:15
halmi schrieb:

It also depends on the color. For me, repainting with Caparol worked perfectly despite greasy children's hands and chocolate croissants.

Sanding probably won't help much here; I would recommend generously repainting the stains with a small roller.

I used Keim Innotop. But if I roll on generously, won't I have the same problem along the edges?
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halmi
7 Feb 2020 09:28
That seems like a good color. Roll it out evenly on all sides and edges, and the result should be satisfactory.
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Nordlys
7 Feb 2020 09:33
Do not just sand off grease. It must be degreased. For this, you can use denatured alcohol, nitro thinner, or acetone.
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halmi
7 Feb 2020 13:03
Nordlys schrieb:

Do not just sand off grease. It needs to be degreased. For that, you can use alcohol, nitro thinner, or acetone.
After that, he will definitely need to repaint the entire wall.