repaint

Redo the walls

To repaint is to paint something again, usually to refresh a faded surface or change its color: We need to repaint the house before selling it.

As a noun, a repaint is the act of repainting or the fresh coat itself: The old car just needs a repaint.

restore

stripping

Removing outer layers

sealant · undercoat · topcoat · varnish · lacquer · shellac · refinish · resurface · preservation · antique

vehicle

bodyshop

Vehicle collision repair facility

primer · basecoat · metallic · touchup · respray · fender · bumper · hood · panels · overspray

home

primer

Preparatory coat or guide

  • rollerRotating cylindrical tool
  • brushBristled cleaning tool
  • latexMilky plant-derived polymer

acrylic · enamel · satin · eggshell · matte · gloss · trim · walls · ceiling · interior

refresh

update

New version or information

transformation · facelift · brighten · modernize · revamp · change · redo · spruce up · freshen · overhaul

color

shade

Darkness from blocked light

  • hueColor's specific character
  • tintFaint color addition
  • swatchMaterial sample piece

palette · matching · sample · chip · formula · custom · neutral · bold · accent · contrast

art

canvas

Heavy woven cloth

oils · watercolors · gesso · underpainting · glazing · impasto · overpainting · layering · reworking · revision

Categories
Opposites
surface treatment action

repaintstrip

Narrow elongated piece

scrape off · sandblast · denude · abrade · sand down

preservation vs. deterioration

repaintneglect

Failure to provide care

leave alone · abandon · preserve · ignore · maintain

Phrases
Family

repainted, repainting, repaints, repainter, repaintings, repainters

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G