Prep is the most important step when it comes to painting any surface in your home.
If your looking for the Pro like outcome follow these steps.
Sand all walls and ceilings with 80 grit sandpaper. This will knock off what I
like to call "wall boogers", dust, dirt, etc. It will also rough the surface just enough to allow better adhesion for the next coat.
After your rough sanding is done its time to make any and all repairs. Dings, dents, nail pops, holes, etc. I like to use a 45 minute set time lite sand powder form drywall mud.
After all repairs have been made and allowed to dry its time to sand again.
This time use a 100 grit sanding block. Feather all edges and blend into wall surface. Prime all repaired areas with a latex primer.
Drywall repairs can be a little tricky for the first timer.
With the proper tools and techniques you can change the look of a wall dramatically.
After applying 3 coats of mud and feather sanding in between each coat. I primed the entire wall again. The cubby hole or nook in the wall has disappeared.....
The final product is a beautiful dramatic look.
