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Technically, the primer should have sealed the entire surface allowing for an even look when painted. It is possible that your ceilings need another coat of paint to give an even look without the lines. Painting another coat on one ceiling would prove or disprove this idea.

If the areas are physically different than the surrounding areas, different texture causing the lines, than no amount of primer or paint will change this. I would repaint or add another coat of paint to one of the ceilings. Maybe a bedroom ceiling, not too big but easy to see the lines.

If the ceilings looks good after the paint dries then all ceilings need repainting. Your Email. Your Name. Pages and pages of tips, tricks, and step by step advice. Login Register. Remember me. Forgot your password? Return to login. Seeg asked 8 years ago.

Anonymous answered. Lead Based Paint. Cabinet Refinishing Wood Refinishing. Then, wipe any dust from the patch and apply a second thin layer of drywall compound, working outward a few inches from the perimeter of the first layer.

Allow this layer to dry thoroughly, then repeat, working out a few inches in successive layers until you have completely feathered the patch and cannot see or feel any blemish. Wipe down the wall and apply a coat of primer to the patched area and about a foot into the painted wall using a medium nap roller.

Once the primer has dried thoroughly, apply two coats of finished paint from the same paint can used to paint the wall originally. When the original can of paint used to paint the wall is not available or not enough is left to complete the patch, take a sample to your paint store to have them match the color. Commonly, the color match will be close, but it may not be close enough to be a perfect match, so you may have to re-paint the entire wall. Chris Baylor has been writing about various topics, focusing primarily on woodworking, since By Chris Baylor Updated December 14, Related Articles.

Tip When the original can of paint used to paint the wall is not available or not enough is left to complete the patch, take a sample to your paint store to have them match the color.