No, you can dull satin or semi-gloss but not the reverse.
Yes, you can paint flat paint over satin paint as long as the surface is properly prepared and primed.
If you want to turn your satin paint into flat wall paint simply mix one to one. One gallon of flat to each gallon of satin. The flat wall paint will obliterate any sheen the satin once had.
Yes
Yes, after ensuring that the surface is clean, oil-free and dull. Lightly sand the shiny surface to help the new paint adhere. Even though the paint is marketed as paint with primer, it still requires basic prep work prior to application.
Satin nickel is a dull finish, wheras chrome is shiny. The other difference is satin nickel is grey and chrome is merely reflective and has no color
There are different kinds of satin paint - you'd have to know if it was latex, oil, enamel, alkyd etc.
Chrome is a mirror-like finish on metals and some plastics. "Satin" chrome has a finish that is NOT mirror-like but brushed or dull.
Add a little talcum powder to the paint.
You typically do not need primer when painting satin paint over existing satin paint, provided the surface is clean, in good condition, and the colors are similar. However, if the existing paint is in poor condition or if you're making a significant color change, using a primer can help ensure better adhesion and coverage. Always clean the surface before painting to achieve the best results.
Satin is lower gloss than semi-gloss paint. Paint finishes in order of decreasing gloss are: * Gloss * Semi-gloss * Satin/Low sheen * Flat Some manufacturers call Satin/Low sheen finish Eggshell, and others regard this as a finish between Satin/Low sheen and Flat paint. The higher the gloss finish the easier it is to clean, the higher its durabillity and the more it shows surface imperfections.
Flat paint leaves a dull finish.