Touch up mistake

[adhof2000]

I tried to fix some mistakes my painter, but I made it worse. He did a poor spackling job, so there were a number of imperfections on the wall. I sanded them down, respackled, primed and used a 6-in roller to touch up.
Problem is now I have these squares on my wall that failed to blend with the rest of the job. I suspect it's because I put primer over paint, and then more paint on top of that. The wall are plaster. So should I sand these spots again and try more paint? Or should I just repaint the whole wall? How about textured paint to hide the impefections?

[Jason@API]

Most likely it didn't match because your old color faded or the sheen faded. There is never a perfect match no matter how you do it. It is best to paint the whole wall, and no, textured paint should not be an option.

[rimce44]

I agree with Jason that the best solution is to paint whole wall now but also you can try to strip some paint from the wall and go to the shop for exact shade of paint, they would mix it

[Jason@API]

rimc44,

Welcome to the forum.

[Cal]

(10-26-2011 04:49 PM)Jason@API Wrote:  rimc44,

Welcome to the forum.

Have to Agree w/u J.
Touch ups can be difficult, but what makes it easy for me, knowing drywall textures, skim coating etc. The slicker the wall, the finer the skim coat / patch. Finer being spreading it out over a larger swatch, sanding smooth, feathering edges. Just finishing several patches in a schedule 5 office out at DIA airport, painting entire office. Drywall texture finishes come in a 1-5 schedule of smoothness, 5 being the smoothest, which is the hardest to blend properly. Best trick I use is look away from patch, run your hand over it, and if you cannot feel anything, your patch is most likely good enough for next step, either texture and/or paint.
Good Luck! adhof2000

[EthanJoshua]

It will require more sanding which is a little more difficult since it has been painted. If sanding through the paint becomes too much of a chore you might scrape the bad spots and re spackle. Don't forget to prime all the areas that you fix prior to applying paint.