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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Curmudgeoness

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6. Well, there goes what I heard about putting fresh paint

Reply to dimbear (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 21, 2012, 08:52 PM

Feb 2012

over a spot that was painted a long time ago. I thought that paint changes over time on the wall, and trying to do a fix on it would not match. Goes to show----don't listen to everything you hear.

Edit: and I knew it was for latex only---or the water wouldn't work.

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I finished painting my bedroom. There was an area behind the bookcases I didn't paint [View all] dimbear Feb 2012 OP

1988? 24 years ago? You win the "Fruglie" Award!! Amazing! nt MADem Feb 2012 #1

you may want to take a sample and get another quart made up NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #2

That is great NEOhiodemocrat Feb 2012 #3

No WAY!!!! I am impressed. Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #4

First of all, only latex paint. Not oil paint. dimbear Feb 2012 #5

Well, there goes what I heard about putting fresh paint Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #6

I've got to laugh, my uncle almost did that to me... Historic NY Feb 2012 #7

Incredible way to antique a wall, so to say! I've got this in my remember file! Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2012 #8

You can thin old paint with Floetrol by Flood Company Kolesar Feb 2012 #9

useful pennyfor Feb 2012 #10

Quality Painting Services JermaineTan May 2012 #11