Painting - covering dark red and blue
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wyatt
06-09-09, 07:21 PM
We are buying a new house and the kids' room currently has 2 red walls and 2 blue walls. By daughter has her heart set on a light pink room.
1. I am wanting advice on which paint to purchase that will cover the best and look the most even
2. If I buy good quality paint, is priming still necessary and if so which primer do you recommend
Thanks.
1. I am wanting advice on which paint to purchase that will cover the best and look the most even
2. If I buy good quality paint, is priming still necessary and if so which primer do you recommend
Thanks.
ballistic14
06-09-09, 10:27 PM
Benjamin Moore has a new product out called "Aura" which has the closest thing to one coat coverage I've seen so far. It IS pricy, but it seems to make up for itself in coverage.
You don't technically need to use a primer, just clean the walls if needed and give them a quick sanding.
You don't technically need to use a primer, just clean the walls if needed and give them a quick sanding.
marksr
06-10-09, 05:10 AM
Welcome to the forums Wyatt!
While there might not be any adhession issues from not using a primer, you will probably get better coverage by using the right primer. I'd suggest going to your local paint store [not big box paint dept] They can help you pick the best primer/paint for your needs. They also have better coatings [advice too] than the typical paint dept.
While there might not be any adhession issues from not using a primer, you will probably get better coverage by using the right primer. I'd suggest going to your local paint store [not big box paint dept] They can help you pick the best primer/paint for your needs. They also have better coatings [advice too] than the typical paint dept.
wyatt
06-10-09, 05:24 AM
Has anyone used Benjamin Moore's "Aura"?
Bigg_Billy
06-10-09, 07:15 AM
Welcome to the forums Wyatt!
While there might not be any adhession issues from not using a primer, you will probably get better coverage by using the right primer. I'd suggest going to your local paint store [not big box paint dept] They can help you pick the best primer/paint for your needs. They also have better coatings [advice too] than the typical paint dept.
As noted, it will be quicker, brighter, and better in the long run, to prime with white, 2nd coat with primer tinted to your pink color, and finish with your pink product, rather than monkeying around trying to cover with finish paint, probably needing 3 coats of that. BM Aura as mentioned is a great product for the finish coat....
Bill
While there might not be any adhession issues from not using a primer, you will probably get better coverage by using the right primer. I'd suggest going to your local paint store [not big box paint dept] They can help you pick the best primer/paint for your needs. They also have better coatings [advice too] than the typical paint dept.
As noted, it will be quicker, brighter, and better in the long run, to prime with white, 2nd coat with primer tinted to your pink color, and finish with your pink product, rather than monkeying around trying to cover with finish paint, probably needing 3 coats of that. BM Aura as mentioned is a great product for the finish coat....
Bill