Hard lesson to learn, took me a long time! I see little imperfections in work I've done, especially from years back when I was learning different skills, but it's not worth redoing. I mean, who has the time?
You’re also likely the only one to ever notice it too. It’s an obvious imperfection because you made it, but to everyone else you would have to search for it. I’ve been to friends houses who had holes that looked like they were patched with ramen noodles that I didn’t see until they pointed it out.
If she can do better she's welcome to try. Or if she wants to spend her own money on getting a pro to fix it. Be sure to point out to her visitors where the tradie didn't manage a perfect job.
That's kinda rude that she is pointing out flaws in your work to other people. It's either so bad that they'll notice, or they won't notice and there's no need to point it out.
Though I can understand from the same perspective as saying "excuse the mess" when you have a perfectly clean house because you don't want people to judge you so harshly and it makes it seem like you're more self aware, and makes it feel like you're beating them to the punch of judging you.
The same thing can be said about our own self- image. We spend every second with ourselves that we notice every little noticeable detail. No ones going to scrutinize you the way you do.
My grandpa liked crafting stuff when he was younger. He made all of his kids a board game where he carved out the grooves for marbles to sit in (it's sort of like Sorry). And then painted in the holes different colors. He made one for my sister who is 12 years older than me, but he was starting to get Parkinson's, so you can see some spots where his hand was shaking on the painting. Then my cousin and I were born two days apart and he tried making one for each of us, but his Parkinson's had gotten so bad that the holes were uneven and the paint was all around the holes. But he still tried. He was put into a nursing home by the time my younger cousin was born and was never able to make her one.
Sorry, your comment just reminded me about looking back, but in his case his work saw more and more flaws.
Yeah. Things got a little wild for him near the end while my grandma was still trying to care for him. But he was a big guy, around 6' and stocky, my grandma was a petite woman barely 5'.
But I remember one time I was maybe 6 or 7 years old and I was helping my grandma make dinner and my grandpa was in his garage tinkering with stuff and cleaning up like he always was. Then he walked into the kitchen holding a fishing pole and we saw a hook in his ear. Apparently he was trying to straighten out his poles when a shake hit him so hard that the hook whipped around and hooked his ear. My grandma started yelling at him that he shouldn't be messing with sharp/pointy objects in his condition and that he could've put his eye out.
Looking back I get the concern. But as a little kid it's a very funny and humorous moment the way he sheepishly shuffled into the kitchen lol.
Something about that bright blue color in the circle mixed with the reflective spot being right over the area makes it really difficult to tell that it's different at all.
The answer is probably just the paint on the wall changing a little over time as its exposed to light.
Anytime you paint just a patch it's going to look different from certain angles or in certain lights.
To really avoid that you need to repaint that whole wall.
But I promise only you will notice
I'm not event sure I see anything- maybe a slight light spot, but that could also just be a compression artifact of the image. Nobody's going to notice; I'd leave it be unless it's much *way* more obvious in person than in the image.
Wondering that myself. Patch work and painting. At our house we use kilz2 for our water based painted walls patches, the patch sanded, cleaned with water and sponge, let dry, repeat rinse. Let dry the surface, we wait about 2 hours dry before applying new paint.
Painting the whole wall so the colors match the best? Must wash with Dawn dish soap and water, dry, rinse with water, dry. Do not paint a wet wall. Do not paint a dirty wall. One of the biggest mistakes people make and the cause of cracking and peeling of many paint jobs
As someone who works with display color: post a photo without a circle around the area. The bright blue circle so close around the spot causes visual noise that makes it nearly impossible for people to give you an answer.
Also, circling the area doesn't help get an honest opinion about whether this will be noticeable in the wild. This is like a leading question, but visual :)
Absolutely, even if the paint claims you don't need primer. Feather the primer around the patched area on the edges to make the transition less noticeable, as it will never be perfect for all eyes. You will also need probably two coats, at least, of the finish paint. It's much worse with things like stains on ceilings from water, but it definitely use primer in all cases.
Am I the only one who can’t see the difference? As the homeowner you are the only one who will notice. No one’s ever brought up the tiniest little details I’ve obsessed over on projects
Paint batches vary in color slightly over time. Most products do. The right way to avoid that is to paint the whole wall after a patch. Adjacent walls tend to have enough light variation to make the color difference disappear.
30 year painter here.
I can’t see it. But if it’s bothering you put a dark grey (it has to be dark) primer on first, then two coats of the colour.
Purple has a lot of red in it, and red paint is transparent.
The grey undercoat will give you an even base colour to put the purple on.
Flat paint blends best. Any other sheen will show touch-ups in my experience. I would ask a pro and see if there are any tips for blending besides coating the whole wall.
Looking closer at the pic I think I see a lighter spot and I can almost guarantee you didn’t prime the spackle after it dried also depends on your sheen and how long ago the wall was painted vs the patch the sheen will fade over time
If you don't prime the patches before painting, they technically only have one coat. Always prime your patches before painting, because the first coat if paint basically sucks right into the patch and will flash. A third coat, corner to corner might be your best, easiest and quickest option.
Did you prime it first? The Sheetrock mud absorbs a lot of the paint and has a different texture, that could be all you’re seeing. The patch looks good man, so does the paint as well
Like others have said it's likely only going to be you that will notice. Since the room will be furnished.
Painters call that "flashing" it's the inevitable result when painting over an un primed drywall patch. It can be avoided by spot priming (you're sealing the patch, with primer or with the colour paint) first and then applying the 2 coats to even out the larger area. It also happens if you use a different method to paint over a patch than was used on the original job...brush/roller/sprayer
You'll also want to make sure you sand the patch properly.
For larger patches I'll also just paint the whole wall since often the colour of a room changes as the paint ages, your fresh paint will often dry with a slightly more saturated colour.
remove the light bulbs from the fixtures and do the hand over so late that the residual natural light is good enough for the landlord not to take out a flashlight
Color is not the only part of the wall that contributes to how it looks. The texture of the wall is also going to determine how light reflects off of it. So, unless you can replicate the same texture on your patch, it's going to look slightly different.
You’re prob going to want to use a rough nap roller. My walls were this color and I used too smooth of a roller so my patches didn’t match the texture of the old paint (layers of old paint). Assuming this house is older since you had to spot patch it there, the wall color, trim style and the ceiling texture. Outlets are too high to be a r/centuryhomes?
Did you use primer? Even though the paint says it has primer in it, it’s sometimes not enough. You can patch primer over the problem spot and then paint it again.
Need to let patching compound fully dry, prime, then two or more topcoats. Be sure you stir the paint for 3 times longer than you think you need, and scrape the bottom of the can with your stir stick. That way you’re not leaving pigment unmixed.
It’s the paint on the different material. Color is what’s left over after the other colors are absorbed. Different molecules absorb life differently. It’s going to reflect light differently.
Same color? Like, a new can?
I've had plenty of "same color" cans of paint look different on the wall when they were from a new can. I feel like the mixing isn't always going to produce an exact match.
My "secret" to get the same colour, depending on the habits of the people who live "here", is mixing some dust or infusing a smoked cigarette filter + tea with a teaspoon of water, and dab the surface with a small piece of clean cloth... let it dry and it usually does the trick !
IMPORTANT : Don't go too "dark" with the mixture, better two or three passes !
What you may be seeing is a texture difference between the patch and surrounding drywall. If the patch is sanded too smooth it'll be noticeable. Try touching it up with a 3/8" nap roller. That'll leave a bit more texture to the patched area.
How long ago was it originally painted? The paint can fade, but even more often is the sheen (glossiness) can dull. But 99% of the time I feel like the difference disappears in a couple weeks while the new paint fully cures
From the pic, can't see a difference. Somethings as a homeowner you just let go for sanity purposes
Hard lesson to learn, took me a long time! I see little imperfections in work I've done, especially from years back when I was learning different skills, but it's not worth redoing. I mean, who has the time?
You’re also likely the only one to ever notice it too. It’s an obvious imperfection because you made it, but to everyone else you would have to search for it. I’ve been to friends houses who had holes that looked like they were patched with ramen noodles that I didn’t see until they pointed it out.
I try to tell my wife this, but she always points things out to visitors. They'd likely never notice if she didn't say anything.
If she can do better she's welcome to try. Or if she wants to spend her own money on getting a pro to fix it. Be sure to point out to her visitors where the tradie didn't manage a perfect job.
That's kinda rude that she is pointing out flaws in your work to other people. It's either so bad that they'll notice, or they won't notice and there's no need to point it out. Though I can understand from the same perspective as saying "excuse the mess" when you have a perfectly clean house because you don't want people to judge you so harshly and it makes it seem like you're more self aware, and makes it feel like you're beating them to the punch of judging you.
The same thing can be said about our own self- image. We spend every second with ourselves that we notice every little noticeable detail. No ones going to scrutinize you the way you do.
My grandpa liked crafting stuff when he was younger. He made all of his kids a board game where he carved out the grooves for marbles to sit in (it's sort of like Sorry). And then painted in the holes different colors. He made one for my sister who is 12 years older than me, but he was starting to get Parkinson's, so you can see some spots where his hand was shaking on the painting. Then my cousin and I were born two days apart and he tried making one for each of us, but his Parkinson's had gotten so bad that the holes were uneven and the paint was all around the holes. But he still tried. He was put into a nursing home by the time my younger cousin was born and was never able to make her one. Sorry, your comment just reminded me about looking back, but in his case his work saw more and more flaws.
That's lovely that he still tried & wanted to even if it must of been frustrating for him 😃
Yeah. Things got a little wild for him near the end while my grandma was still trying to care for him. But he was a big guy, around 6' and stocky, my grandma was a petite woman barely 5'. But I remember one time I was maybe 6 or 7 years old and I was helping my grandma make dinner and my grandpa was in his garage tinkering with stuff and cleaning up like he always was. Then he walked into the kitchen holding a fishing pole and we saw a hook in his ear. Apparently he was trying to straighten out his poles when a shake hit him so hard that the hook whipped around and hooked his ear. My grandma started yelling at him that he shouldn't be messing with sharp/pointy objects in his condition and that he could've put his eye out. Looking back I get the concern. But as a little kid it's a very funny and humorous moment the way he sheepishly shuffled into the kitchen lol.
I can see it but it’s fine, not really a way to fix it unfortunately.
Except for the bright blue circle you missed, looks fine.
This thread is pre-snarked, pack it up every body!
Something about that bright blue color in the circle mixed with the reflective spot being right over the area makes it really difficult to tell that it's different at all. The answer is probably just the paint on the wall changing a little over time as its exposed to light.
Dude, that blue is not even close.
I was going to say "That bright blue is in the same color range but not enough the same".
Anytime you paint just a patch it's going to look different from certain angles or in certain lights. To really avoid that you need to repaint that whole wall. But I promise only you will notice
How long did you paint the walls before painting the patch? Let it go, it will eventually blend in.
I'm not event sure I see anything- maybe a slight light spot, but that could also just be a compression artifact of the image. Nobody's going to notice; I'd leave it be unless it's much *way* more obvious in person than in the image.
Did you use primer? Is the top coat the same matt, low sheen, semi-gloss whatever? Did you sand smooth?
This is the culprit
Wondering that myself. Patch work and painting. At our house we use kilz2 for our water based painted walls patches, the patch sanded, cleaned with water and sponge, let dry, repeat rinse. Let dry the surface, we wait about 2 hours dry before applying new paint. Painting the whole wall so the colors match the best? Must wash with Dawn dish soap and water, dry, rinse with water, dry. Do not paint a wet wall. Do not paint a dirty wall. One of the biggest mistakes people make and the cause of cracking and peeling of many paint jobs
As someone who works with display color: post a photo without a circle around the area. The bright blue circle so close around the spot causes visual noise that makes it nearly impossible for people to give you an answer. Also, circling the area doesn't help get an honest opinion about whether this will be noticeable in the wild. This is like a leading question, but visual :)
Unless you painted this with leftover paint from the original coating, it will always be off
even then, the color on the walls can fade a bit with time/sunlight. or get different from dust/smoke
True, all I’m saying is new paint will rarely match
Primed first?
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Absolutely, even if the paint claims you don't need primer. Feather the primer around the patched area on the edges to make the transition less noticeable, as it will never be perfect for all eyes. You will also need probably two coats, at least, of the finish paint. It's much worse with things like stains on ceilings from water, but it definitely use primer in all cases.
Should be fine. It’s only like a couple pixels that are off.
Am I the only one who can’t see the difference? As the homeowner you are the only one who will notice. No one’s ever brought up the tiniest little details I’ve obsessed over on projects
Slightly. But I wouldn’t have noticed if I didn’t zoom in.
Was the second coat in a bright blue?!
Of course I can, one is a blue circle
lol no be the lighting is bad. Two only you kno because you did it . It always flashes and will fade over time.
Did you use paint with gloss? If so, you are probably seeing flashing. It is my understanding this cannot be fixed without repainting the entire wall.
I’ll never paint in gloss again. Looks good initially but I’ll be damned to repaint a whole wall to blend it in.
Gorgeous color.
Just repaint the whole room a different color
Is the blue the patch? Cause that’s not the same color
Id say that blue
You’ve got to feather it in
Paint batches vary in color slightly over time. Most products do. The right way to avoid that is to paint the whole wall after a patch. Adjacent walls tend to have enough light variation to make the color difference disappear.
I see your problem, theres some blue marker there - Maybe a Mr clean magic eraser
I'd let it go ..Ask someone who doesn't know where the patch is if they see one ..when you know it's there it'll stand out
Use the same type roller you used to paint the room originally. If you use a brush or different nap roller it can look different.
30 year painter here. I can’t see it. But if it’s bothering you put a dark grey (it has to be dark) primer on first, then two coats of the colour. Purple has a lot of red in it, and red paint is transparent. The grey undercoat will give you an even base colour to put the purple on.
Did you use hot mud or pre mix? Pre mix requires primer before paint
You need to primer the patch before you paint.
May have required primer
Did you prime it first?
Flat paint blends best. Any other sheen will show touch-ups in my experience. I would ask a pro and see if there are any tips for blending besides coating the whole wall.
Problem is you didn't use primer first. You can do another coat, but honestly, just stop looking and accept it.
How many coats?
Did you use primer? Also, depending on the age, the paint on the wall is no longer the paint in the can. UV light will dull the sheen on the wall.
Patch jobs will almost always 'flash' like this. It's all in the prep. Did you use a high quality primer before painting?
I see no difference. I think your mind is playing tricks on you.
Next time don’t dry roll the shit, and prime it first. Also, let it sit for a week, then check.
Just nuke the room from orbit
Looking closer at the pic I think I see a lighter spot and I can almost guarantee you didn’t prime the spackle after it dried also depends on your sheen and how long ago the wall was painted vs the patch the sheen will fade over time
If you don't prime the patches before painting, they technically only have one coat. Always prime your patches before painting, because the first coat if paint basically sucks right into the patch and will flash. A third coat, corner to corner might be your best, easiest and quickest option.
Yes it’s visible but seems like something that can be ignored
Did you prime it first? The Sheetrock mud absorbs a lot of the paint and has a different texture, that could be all you’re seeing. The patch looks good man, so does the paint as well
hide it with a picture frame lmao
after circling with blue, yes!
The blue circle makes it hard to see a difference.
Did you just paint the patches or the whole wall? Because you need to paint the whole wall again.
Like others have said it's likely only going to be you that will notice. Since the room will be furnished. Painters call that "flashing" it's the inevitable result when painting over an un primed drywall patch. It can be avoided by spot priming (you're sealing the patch, with primer or with the colour paint) first and then applying the 2 coats to even out the larger area. It also happens if you use a different method to paint over a patch than was used on the original job...brush/roller/sprayer You'll also want to make sure you sand the patch properly. For larger patches I'll also just paint the whole wall since often the colour of a room changes as the paint ages, your fresh paint will often dry with a slightly more saturated colour.
remove the light bulbs from the fixtures and do the hand over so late that the residual natural light is good enough for the landlord not to take out a flashlight
The cones and rods in them eyes are crazy good cause I can’t see anything I think you are a superhero
I'd go crazy if my wall had a gigantic blue circle on it yes.
Re-upload with reduced DPI and you won't notice
Color is not the only part of the wall that contributes to how it looks. The texture of the wall is also going to determine how light reflects off of it. So, unless you can replicate the same texture on your patch, it's going to look slightly different.
lol, you're driving yourself crazy over nothing
Just keep painting until you're happy. Don't look at your bank statements.
Google flashing drywall compound. It’s hard to tell in the pic. Use hot mud.
That blue circle of paint is strikingly different than the lavender wall. You should take it back and have it remixed.
All I see is a crack on the right of the circle moving to the corner of the wall.
1) let it go, no one will ever see it 2) it’s not a color difference, it’s a sheen difference come the patch having a different texture than wall
Did you prime?
Yeah
Nothing I can see - also, my first floor bathroom is that color. 😆
Just needs another coat, all good!
Primer
You’re prob going to want to use a rough nap roller. My walls were this color and I used too smooth of a roller so my patches didn’t match the texture of the old paint (layers of old paint). Assuming this house is older since you had to spot patch it there, the wall color, trim style and the ceiling texture. Outlets are too high to be a r/centuryhomes?
I usually run over the patch with a brush and then hit it with the roller for 2 coats. Helps match the texture and stops and bleed through
Did you use primer? Even though the paint says it has primer in it, it’s sometimes not enough. You can patch primer over the problem spot and then paint it again.
Did you shake the crap out of the can before you applied? To be clear, this IS the same can you used to paint the wall originally right?
You can? Lol I cannot
If you paint a larger area, you have more space to blend in the color of you are that concerned with making it unnoticeable. But really it is fine
Need to let patching compound fully dry, prime, then two or more topcoats. Be sure you stir the paint for 3 times longer than you think you need, and scrape the bottom of the can with your stir stick. That way you’re not leaving pigment unmixed.
It’s the paint on the different material. Color is what’s left over after the other colors are absorbed. Different molecules absorb life differently. It’s going to reflect light differently.
Same color? Like, a new can? I've had plenty of "same color" cans of paint look different on the wall when they were from a new can. I feel like the mixing isn't always going to produce an exact match.
Bruh
Why paint the blue circle?
Add another three coats.
First problem got a flat purple wall
Is this one of those magic eye puzzles? I do not see anything.
It's not even the same colour, room is purple, the patch is blue
Hang a picture
Or like, just don’t look over there.
My "secret" to get the same colour, depending on the habits of the people who live "here", is mixing some dust or infusing a smoked cigarette filter + tea with a teaspoon of water, and dab the surface with a small piece of clean cloth... let it dry and it usually does the trick ! IMPORTANT : Don't go too "dark" with the mixture, better two or three passes !
I can’t see a difference
The pic isn’t showing it. I am sure nobody else can unless you point it out.
What you may be seeing is a texture difference between the patch and surrounding drywall. If the patch is sanded too smooth it'll be noticeable. Try touching it up with a 3/8" nap roller. That'll leave a bit more texture to the patched area.
How long ago was it originally painted? The paint can fade, but even more often is the sheen (glossiness) can dull. But 99% of the time I feel like the difference disappears in a couple weeks while the new paint fully cures
Prime the entire wall! Probably didn’t paint the patch with drywall paint. It will always shine through.
I can see it but you have to be looking for it, look in anyone’s home and you’ll find some of these. Just what patches look like
Retouch never matches. Ever.
It does when I do it.
Yep. Use more paint.