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Is tinted primer + one coat of paint enough for repainting walls? marin.kheng 05-19-2006
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Posted by on May 19, 2006, 4:43 pm
I'm getting ready to paint my new apartment and am trying to figure out
the logistics.

I'm using Benjamin Moore's Regal Eggshell paint (latex). One room is
currently painted dark orange, the other lime green (both also with BJ
latex paint), and I'm planning to repaint both of them to light cream.
The third bedroom is standard white, and I"m planning to paint that one
a soft, baby blue. All three rooms are small (110-160 sq. ft) with
high, 9.5 foot ceilings, and don't get much natural light (especially
the orange one).

My plan is to use primer tinted close to my topcoat, and follow that
with only one coat of paint. The paint stores near my house charge an
arm and a leg for paint and I'm on a tight budget, so I'm hoping this
is doable.

My question is: Can I get away with using high-quality tinted primer
plus just one coat of paint? I'm especially concerned if that's
possible in the orange room.

I'm not looking to do a perfect job, just a decent one that I'll be
happy with for the year or two I'm living there. Any advice/experience
is much appreciated.


Posted by hallerb@aol.com on May 19, 2006, 5:03 pm
dont use primer same color as topcoat, a different one makes it easier
to topcoat

use 2 coats for best coverage, if the rooms are small lighter colors
like white will make it appear larger


Posted by Doug Miller on May 19, 2006, 7:19 pm
>dont use primer same color as topcoat, a different one makes it easier
>to topcoat

When paint stores tint primer to match a finish coat, they tint it a slightly
lighter shade of the same hue, so that isn't an issue.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

Posted by Rapid on May 19, 2006, 5:20 pm
marin.kheng@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm getting ready to paint my new apartment and am trying to figure out
> the logistics.
>
> I'm using Benjamin Moore's Regal Eggshell paint (latex). One room is
> currently painted dark orange, the other lime green (both also with BJ
> latex paint), and I'm planning to repaint both of them to light cream.
> The third bedroom is standard white, and I"m planning to paint that one
> a soft, baby blue. All three rooms are small (110-160 sq. ft) with
> high, 9.5 foot ceilings, and don't get much natural light (especially
> the orange one).
>
> My plan is to use primer tinted close to my topcoat, and follow that
> with only one coat of paint. The paint stores near my house charge an
> arm and a leg for paint and I'm on a tight budget, so I'm hoping this
> is doable.
>
> My question is: Can I get away with using high-quality tinted primer
> plus just one coat of paint? I'm especially concerned if that's
> possible in the orange room.
>
> I'm not looking to do a perfect job, just a decent one that I'll be
> happy with for the year or two I'm living there. Any advice/experience
> is much appreciated.
>
if it doesn't you can say it's faux, which we all know is better.

Posted by Art on May 19, 2006, 6:04 pm
Save money and by Behr paint at Home Depot. Kiltz at Walmart is good too.
Why pay 3 times more if you are only going to be there for a short time.


> I'm getting ready to paint my new apartment and am trying to figure out
> the logistics.
>
> I'm using Benjamin Moore's Regal Eggshell paint (latex). One room is
> currently painted dark orange, the other lime green (both also with BJ
> latex paint), and I'm planning to repaint both of them to light cream.
> The third bedroom is standard white, and I"m planning to paint that one
> a soft, baby blue. All three rooms are small (110-160 sq. ft) with
> high, 9.5 foot ceilings, and don't get much natural light (especially
> the orange one).
>
> My plan is to use primer tinted close to my topcoat, and follow that
> with only one coat of paint. The paint stores near my house charge an
> arm and a leg for paint and I'm on a tight budget, so I'm hoping this
> is doable.
>
> My question is: Can I get away with using high-quality tinted primer
> plus just one coat of paint? I'm especially concerned if that's
> possible in the orange room.
>
> I'm not looking to do a perfect job, just a decent one that I'll be
> happy with for the year or two I'm living there. Any advice/experience
> is much appreciated.
>



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