Paint questions

basilisk · 2013-07-08T13:57:00+00:00

Over the long weekend I primed the inside of the shop, two coats of PVA primer/sealer that had been tinted white. This caused a stir at Lowes, apparently no one had ever requested the already white primer be tinted white, basically they humored me to get me out the door. After two coats of primer (25 gallons) blocks are sealed and no color bleed through anywhere, something of an achievement when painting block walls. Considering that I will most likely never paint the inside again, what would be the best topcoat? Oil base or water base? I am willing to spend the money for a quality, durable paint, but what brand and type does everyone like? Sometimes spending a lot of money doesn't guarantee a good product. Considerations on applying in high humidity? Humidity is in the 90's and will remain so until mid-September. Whatever brand, I want to stick with white and at least a semigloss, even considered a gloss or high gloss, but I have never seen that much wall done in a true gloss, would it be too much of a good thing? Everything will be rolled and brushed basilisk

Paint questions

Jul 08, 2013 23 Replies

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-MIKE- 13 years ago

And we'll adapt. How the hell did anyone survive before fire? Before they learned to make a spear from a sharpened stone? Before the bow and arrow? Before refrigeration? Before penicillin? Before the internet. :-)

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none 13 years ago

On Tue, 9 Jul 2013 21:28:51 -0700, "Lew Hodgett"

So, eliminating UV effects is a holy grail comparable to a usable superconductor?

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Mike M 13 years ago

When I did mine 30 years ago I used no tecture on the drywall. Had to work harder at taping and sanding but then after the primer I went with an off white enamel. I can still take a dust mop or damp mop to the walls for easy cleaning.

Mike M

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Gammer0 13 years ago

There is some kind of color that is widely used in bathrooms in

Commercial structures where the surfaces are often prevented, I am not a painter but do a lot of painting on my rentals and farmhouses. , Beautiful paint indicate beautiful house.

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