Use kilz, then one brand of primer, different brand for paint??
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Can you help me decide what brand(s) of paint to use?
Comments (3)I can tell you what not to use and that is BM....The interior trim paint is terrible....will not lay down....looks like painted with steel bristle brush......Took three coats to cover on some colors....My garage doors (6) has got to be repainted as they were beige to match the vinyl trim and now they are faded to a light green.....I changed to Porter paint halfway through the painting and very happy with it. The BM dealer wouldn't even come look at my problem........See MoreCan I tint KILZ Primer? -- best product to cover...
Comments (3)Hi "Bitter...", You're showing very good promise by realizing that, in some cases, LOTSA P-I-T-A prep has to be done! * Starting with a Shop-vac is very smart! Vacuum off EVERYTHING...ceiling, walls, trims, floors... * This will obviously reduce dust getting back onto surfaces you're washing/rinsing. * Next comes any ceiling & wall repairs. These usually require their own feather-sanding, but keep the shop-vac handy! * TRIMS- This is where ya gotta get fussy! Slightly sand ALL glossy trims/doors with a 150-ish sanding-sponge or palm-sander. You don't need to "sand through" the exising paint, just give it a good, even scuffing SO PRIMER HAS A GOOD SURFACE TO CLING TO. This is prob'ly the most important step! * PRIME EVERYTHING in your case! Poorly maintained homes need all the help they can get. >>> Summarizing: 2 rounds of vacuuming...The initial cleanup; and "round 2" after wall/ceiling repairs, and trim-sanding. >>> Finally!!! the priming phase... * Premium Latexes are the best: C2-One, C2 WBP, Bullseye 123, Kilz 2, Kilz Premium, or the BM/SW top primers. * You MAY need 2 FULL primecoats if your walls are real bad!! If the first coat seems to "disappear", use a 2nd coat. * Pretend you're doing your last finish-coat when priming! Your outer paintcoats are a reflection of what's underneath. * Use top-notch roller-frames, roller-covers, and brushes. DON'T "cheap-out" on tools! I like the Purdy White-dove roller-covers. Lastly...(no surprise!)...TWO FULL paintcoats! Good Luck...and we expect pics!! Faron...See MoreDifferent appliance brands in one kitchen OK esthetically?
Comments (50)cpartist, I just finished looking at your condo on the other thread. Stunning! Your new house plans look and sound amazing too! All of you have certainly convinced me that the guy whose comment started this whole thing is the silly one, not I for looking at appliances from a workability standpoint. Shelayne, speaking of functionality, how do you like your microwave/speed oven? I've rather tentatively decided on a micro/steam oven because I steam veggies nearly every day, but I looked at some micro/speed and was curious as to how the speed oven works? Fori, you make a good point. Not all harvest golds were the same, nor were all avocado greens. Now, unless you can get something really speciality or retro, you're basically choosing amongst black, white, and SS; sometimes bisque. beachem, yes! Craigslist is my friend. I almost never buy anything at full retail price. Everything goes on sale if you're patient. But "gently used" is great, and there are some good deals to be found on Craigslist. Rebunky, you're not so bad yourself! :-) I really appreciate how you and everyone here have been so nice and have taken an interest in my little project. As for the Maytag...don't get me started, lol!...See MoreCan I use Kilz as primer then apply Ben by Benjamin Moore?
Comments (5)TSP deglosses too. Dirtex does not. I've never had residue left after using TSP. I rinse after TSP with bleach/water (I imagine ammonia would work too but I find the fumes are worse). Then quick rinse with plain water. I work on one patch at a time then move the scaffolding. So TSP the entire wall, Then one section at a time, rinse with bleach and wipe down with plain water in the same section. TSP saponifies grease residue - so it leaves soap basically, that's what you're cleaning off ultimately with the rinsing. Helps to know what you're working with. Also, its not just the walls, but ALL surfaces that you need to wipe down like this when heavy smokers are involved, not to forget ductwork as well. So ceilings, floors, countertops, everything needs to be washed down. After cleaning, 2 coats of KILZ original will seal in even the smell of smoke from a fire. Then paint....See MoreRelated Professionals
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