In my 50+ year old kitchen there are layers and layers of latex paint on the walls. It was last painted approximately 9 years ago and is due for a new color.
The problem is that the walls have rather large “blisters” about 3.5 feet up. These are from where the paint has been worn away due to the kitchen chairs having been used like the Tea Cup ride at Disneyland.
How can I make these blisters fade into the existing paint without having to chip away the entire wall? Do I need to use some sort spackle to make the area smooth?
Please Help. This is an issue that’s really itchin’ my mental health.
Yes, use spackle or joint compound to fill them. Use a putty knife that is a couple of inches wider than the holes you’re patching. Sand it with 150-grit sandpaper on a sanding block after it dries. If you weren’t going to prime the walls before painting be sure you prime the patches. If you don’t, you’ll end up with shiny spots.
Considering installing chair rail to protect the walls from further damage.
By “blisters” do you mean that the paint is bubbled (top layer intact, but separated from the paint below) or worn away?
This has worked nicely for me:
If it’s just worn away, a thin layer of spackle will smooth out the edges of the worn area. If it’s bubbled, you can remove the upper layer of the bubble (make sure to work outward until you get to a point where the top layer of paint adheres to the lower layers) and then use spackle to smooth the edges. Let the spackle dry, sand it to blend with the surrounding area, prime, and paint.