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Primer for new drywall w/ paint questions

14 years ago

How long does a person normally have to wait to prime new drywall? Total remodel of kitchen required some areas of new drywall and would like to get the paint up before the new floor goes down. My problem is the tile guy is going to be starting right after the drywall guys are done, so I don't have a very big time frame window. After my research in this forum, we have decided to use BM product for the walls and trim, the ceiling will be a flat and will probably use Kilz flat paint for that. My drywaller has told me to use a flat latex paint to prime, that it would work just fine. We would really like to use a flat or matte finish on the walls, but realize the durability is a factor. The BM Aura paints sound nice, but sound a little tricky concerning fast drying times and application technique. I would prefer to use something a little less challenging, but still get a nice result. I much prefer advice from users before I go to the paint store. We are also painting the existing trim which is stained and varnished. What would you recommend as a preparation and paint choice that would finish off nice and be durable? So many questions, so little time. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We want this to look nice, but lost our working cushion when the tiler moved us up on his list. Hopefully this can come together, we have been too busy to get stressed out.

Thanks so much,

Rod

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Christopher Nelson Wallcovering and Painting

14 years ago

the ceiling will be a flat and will probably use Kilz flat paint for that.

Bad choice

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paintguy22
14 years ago
There really is not a 'wait time' for painting drywall. As soon as the mud is completely dry, it can be painted. It is true that you can use a flat paint to prime, but this is rarely the best choice. Flat paints do not seal. If you are going with a washable paint for a topcoat, a primer is best. If you are concerned about the Aura, then go with the Regal....two coats of Regal eggshell on top of a Fresh Start primer, Super Spec Flat or Muresco on the ceiling. For the trim, I would sand first to dull the sheen so that the primer has something to stick to, prime with BIN or an acrylic bonding primer followed by two coats of Waterborne Satin Impervo, Aura semi gloss, Pro Classic, C2, Muralo, etc...lots of good trim paint choices out there.
Faron79
14 years ago
Yeah, the "Flat-paint-is-fine-for-Primer" statements by drywallers/builders/moron-painters should be put to rest!!!

* As PG said, Flats DON'T seal.
* Flats are fairly porous....ESPECIALLY cheap flats, which builders & the like love to use.
* Primer and Paint are 2 DIFFERENT things, both chemical AND resin-wise.
* Don't use a Matte or Flat finish-paint in a Kitchen! The ONLY exception to this is Aura, but I'd still lean towards an Eggshell. Any other paint...use a SATIN if it'll be near sink/stove areas.

Faron
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Lori A. Sawaya
14 years ago
Yeah, the "Flat-paint-is-fine-for-Primer" statements by drywallers/builders/moron-painters should be put to rest!!!

Tell us how you really feel, Faron. Uffda! I agree. :~D
Faron79
14 years ago
Wow!
An "Uffda" from Texas...now THAT'S refreshing!!

(You're right, I should've been more direct. "Holding back" is something I'm GOOD at....heee-hee!)

Faron
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Lori A. Sawaya
14 years ago
Uffdda, y'all! ???

I'm not sure it is possible to improve upon Uffda! I just thought I'd try personalizing it a bit.... :D
Faron79
14 years ago
Oh my!

That's a stud "Texas twist" on a good Norwegian word!

You're too much Fun-C...no wonder you're loved "in these here parts..."
(Is that sorta Texas-ish?!?!)

Faron

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