Painting - Newbie: Painting Crown Molding?
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ojtwelve
05-05-09, 09:19 PM
Hello,
I am going to attempt to install some wood crown moldings in my guest room and I know the wood needs to be primed and painted first. I was at Home Depot and saw the following Behr paint that has primer in it, which supposedly saves you time from having to prime them paint the molding. Basically it is a primer and paint combination.
PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA Interior Semi-Gloss Enamel (http://www.behr.com/dsm-ext/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=07b81df162dbb110VgnVCM1000006b0910acRCRD&vgnextchannel=01283cf81ba10210VgnVCM100000166310acRCRD&vgnextfmt=default#vgnextoid=07b81df162dbb110VgnVCM1000006b0910acRCRD;view=17;channel=PROJECT_CENTER)
What are your opinions of using this Behr combination of primer and paint? OR for best results, should I just prime then paint separately? What primer and paint do you recommend for the crown molding?
Thanks.
OJ
I am going to attempt to install some wood crown moldings in my guest room and I know the wood needs to be primed and painted first. I was at Home Depot and saw the following Behr paint that has primer in it, which supposedly saves you time from having to prime them paint the molding. Basically it is a primer and paint combination.
PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA Interior Semi-Gloss Enamel (http://www.behr.com/dsm-ext/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=07b81df162dbb110VgnVCM1000006b0910acRCRD&vgnextchannel=01283cf81ba10210VgnVCM100000166310acRCRD&vgnextfmt=default#vgnextoid=07b81df162dbb110VgnVCM1000006b0910acRCRD;view=17;channel=PROJECT_CENTER)
What are your opinions of using this Behr combination of primer and paint? OR for best results, should I just prime then paint separately? What primer and paint do you recommend for the crown molding?
Thanks.
OJ
marksr
05-06-09, 04:22 AM
Welcome to the forums!
I'd use either a latex or oil base enamel undercoater for the primer and finish with a waterborne enamel although latex enamel would be ok. I've gotten away from using a lot of oil base enamel for several reasons - whites yellow with age, dries slower and I suffer from occupational over exposure of solvents:eek:
While using the same paint for primer and finish might be feasable, you won't get as nice a looking job amd the enamel won't seal or sand as well as primer will.
I couldn't get your link to completely load - it might be because I'm on dial up:eek::wall:
You will find better paints/primers [advice too] at your local paint store.
I'd use either a latex or oil base enamel undercoater for the primer and finish with a waterborne enamel although latex enamel would be ok. I've gotten away from using a lot of oil base enamel for several reasons - whites yellow with age, dries slower and I suffer from occupational over exposure of solvents:eek:
While using the same paint for primer and finish might be feasable, you won't get as nice a looking job amd the enamel won't seal or sand as well as primer will.
I couldn't get your link to completely load - it might be because I'm on dial up:eek::wall:
You will find better paints/primers [advice too] at your local paint store.
Bigg_Billy
05-06-09, 06:54 PM
I would prime and paint with seperate products. While you have the wood on the bench, prime it all the way around, sand the finish side, prime again, sand and install. No sense putting finish on before you install and putty the nail holes. If you are a DIY carpenter, be sure to buy some Dap latex caulk for where you need a "liquid fit." Installing crown moulding correctly requires some skill. Once it's up, all openings are caulked and wiped clean, then you can apply the finish.
Good Luck,
Bill
Good Luck,
Bill