Repaint Garage - Kilz or not?

[jj3000]

My garage was sheetrock covered and textured and previous owners used gidden flat white paint on the ceiling and walls.

I am going to repaint with an enamel for better liquid resistance and easy cleaning. I have bought the Behr eggshell Enamel. This will go on the walls and the ceiling.

My question is that should I prime it with kilz 2 latex "primer".. During my multiple visits to home depot one guy told me to use it, and next time another person told me I don't need it because the existing paint is flat, the enamel would seal and cover it just fine, and the kilz would be wasting time and money.

Another question is that I have a water stain from a previous water leak that has been fixed. If I paint over this spot with primer and enamel and the leak re-occurs, am I not going to be able to see this until the condition is very bad? The way it is now, water have no problem forming a yellow mark over the existing flat latex paint.

[Mark]

Kilz has always been used to cover up water stains. It does an excellent job. It won't prevent them. If you don't have stains, just use a regular primer.

[Martik]

Zinnerman (sp?) is much better than Kilz

[Roger]

That's Zinnzer. I find them both ok. I don't think you need a primer. Just consider the existing flat latex a primer. If you are really hyped by the stain, use either stainkiller over that area, first.

[Bob K 207]

I would suggest the Zinsser High Hide Cover Stain. This stuff is great.

My son & I used it to prime a bare drywall garage interior, we went to lunch & finished the job after lunch with a single coat of white latex paint. Done!

cheers Bob

[ROBMURR]

fix your water leak first then go to a real paint store and get their advice.

[Bob Bowles]

[trader4]

The Kilz primer is appropriate for the areas that were water stained. It does a good job of preventing the stain from bleeding through the new top coat. It won't stop a new water stain from appearing. I'd use Kilz on any water stains, the rest of the areas, the enamel will go on over latex ok.