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simon_chess123 OP t1_j9zko60 wrote

Reply to comment by No_Pomegranate2580 in Painting; Sanding walls before adding a new layer of paint by simon_chess123

Aspirationally I would like it to look like the advertisement material online (wouldn't we all. Here; https://www.duluxheritage.co.uk/en/colours/1780077/florentine-red) I know the image has been through digital processing and therefore perhaps unrealistic. If I can achieve something similar without sanding and just cleaning then I won't bother. Also I do have an orbital sander and 120 grit discs so I don't think it'll be too long to do but lots of dust and cleaning afterward

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nhorvath t1_ja2xctt wrote

An orbital sander is the wrong tool. If you're going to sand you use a pole sander in the 220 to 400 grit range. Just one quick pass to knock down high spots and dust nibs.

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No_Pomegranate2580 t1_ja478l1 wrote

That is exactly correct. They have both electric and hand powered ones, I prefer the latter.

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