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Why is my paint chipping so easily?

I painted my room over winter break a few months ago, and if I ever get my nail against it or touch anything to it, the paint chips right off. The paint looks normal on my wall, but it just basically falls right off if I nick it. I got Sherwin Williams paint.Does anyone know why this is happening?

Answer:

Your paint didn't stick and there can be several reasons. . .Did you paint the same type of paint. If you put latex paint over oil paint, it will not stick. When you painted, were the walls clean? And I have flat paint in my bedroom and that is the worst. Looks so good but it does come off easily and it can't be washed. I'm going to solve that when I paint next time and I'm going to use a latex paint with a satin finish. I don't know what you painted over. Some things need to be sealed. . .like concrete block. . .or the moisture comes through and the paint bubbles off. You might do well to have a talk with SW. They usually have pretty good advice but expensive paint.

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