92xj Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Anyone used the interior wall paint that has the primer in it? If so, did it cover good? Did you cover light or dark walls with light or dark new paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 I'm a painter and I've never used it..LOL Are you going over an oil paint and that's why you need a primer? If it's latex on latex, no pimer is necessary, however, any patching that is done will need a prime coat. when you repaint any walls, it will require 2 coats of paint, no matter which product you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 I'm a painter and I've never used it..LOL Are you going over an oil paint and that's why you need a primer? If it's latex on latex, no pimer is necessary, however, any patching that is done will need a prime coat. when you repaint any walls, it will require 2 coats of paint, no matter which product you use. I have no idea what kind of paint I am going over. It is a blue paint that I dont want blue anymore. Figured I would go with the typical tan/cream/sand color that you see in a lot of houses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Apply a small amount of denatured alcohol to a cotton ball or swab. The tip of a cloth rag can also be used for this purpose. (if you don't have denatured alcohol, try fingernail polish remover) Rub the alcohol-dipped cloth or swab onto the painted surface. You should use small circular motions when testing the painted area. Observe the area treated and notice whether any paint has been removed. In most cases, the denatured alcohol will remove a small amount of latex paint, leaving oil-based paints intact. Test the area treated with your fingertips. If it feels tacky, this indicates that the paint is latex and not oil-based. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Yep...What Steve said...:yes: That's the best way to check... I was a paint and drywall contractor for many years myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 in the new house we painted a white wall with the new 2-in-1 primer stuff in a tan color that was called skinny latte or something. basically if you're painting over a blue then you're still going to have to do a couple coats with that stuff like Steve said. It definitely helped though. Went on faster and used less paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDAWG Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Use the Ben Moore Aura paint. It's pretty good, but no matter what you use, you will have to use 2 coats to go over that blue color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 I'd be surprised if your interior wall is oil based. Don't know why anyone would do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 i've used sherwin williams pro xp paint for a few years now. 1 coat over new drywall, with no primers of any kind. it covers great, touches up great, and is easy to use. you spray on one heavy coat, backroll it as thick as possible and you're done. it washes well, and has all the advantages one could ask for. it is expensive, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Spray on? Would that not cover everything in the room with overspray unless you covered every little thing in plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Spray on? Would that not cover everything in the room with overspray unless you covered every little thing in plastic? :yes: But, I think Steve was talking new builds. I primed my entire upstairs in the new house in about half an hour. That's roughly 1200 sq. ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Gotcha, I will stick to roll on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) Yeah, I've seen guys spray and roll in new construction but it still requires some to back-roll right behind you and cutting it in has to be done too. it just gets more paint on the wall, and quicker, plus you really have to have a knack for the application. Brush (cutting in along the ceiling, corners and baseboards) and roll is the way to go. Even that requires a little expertise when it comes to back-rolling to ensure a smooth application. 2 coats of that stuff is the way to go. When rolling, fill roller. One roller full of paint will cover approx 3 roller widths of wall surface. Apply 3 full roller fulls to your wall (That's about 10 ft of rolled wall, )and then without filling the roller again, come back slowly on your work (this is called back-rolling) I wish I could take a video to show you. cut in twice and roll twice. making sure it is dry between coats Edited October 12, 2010 by buckee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Yeah, I've seen guys spay and roll in new construction but it still requires some to backroll right behind you and cutting it too. it just gets more paint on the wall, and quicker, plus you really have to have a nack for the application. Brush (cutting in along the ceiling, corners and baseboards) and roll is the way to go. Even that requires a little expertise when it comes to back-rolling to ensure a smooth application. Yep. I learned that the hard way in a few spots. Never even heard of backrolling until the pro that did my staining work for me pointed it out. You have to keep that sprayer moving....a tenth of a second too long in a corner and you'll have major drips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Yeah, I've seen guys spray and roll in new construction but it still requires some to back-roll right behind you and cutting it in has to be done too. it just gets more paint on the wall, and quicker, plus you really have to have a knack for the application. Brush (cutting in along the ceiling, corners and baseboards) and roll is the way to go. Even that requires a little expertise when it comes to back-rolling to ensure a smooth application. 2 coats of that stuff is the way to go. When rolling, fill roller. One roller full of paint will cover approx 3 roller widths of wall surface. Apply 3 full roller fulls to your wall (That's about 10 ft of rolled wall, )and then without filling the roller again, come back slowly on your work (this is called back-rolling) I wish I could take a video to show you. cut in twice and roll twice. making sure it is dry between coats I have a wall you could show me on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) I have a wall you could show me on. OK ya know, I went to youtube to see if I could find a good video for you, and there was lots to chose from, but not one of them showed how to do it properly or even explained it properly. And these were suppose to be professionals. Edited October 12, 2010 by buckee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 OK ya know, I went to youtube to see if I could find a good video for you, and there was lots to chose from, but not one of them showed how to do it properly or even explained it properly. And these were suppose to be professionals. looks like you need to post a video on youtube Steve... of painting Ben's wall. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 looks like you need to post a video on youtube Steve... of painting Ben's wall. lol This is a great idea. Let me know what supplies you will need and I will feed you good Southern food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Wishful thinking eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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