is it true that you should paint a flat coat of paint then a semi gloss on top of fresh drywall?
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Christina H
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8 answers
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Actually, your first step should be a primer. Some people believe that flat paint will act as a primer but it doesn't penetrate into the sheet rock. It merely sits on top of the dry wall. Out of curiosity. . . you are painting a wall semi gloss?
WallsTreat Studio/ Kass Wilson
on Mar 15, 2012
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Yes..I just thought a couple coats would be fine
Christina H
on Mar 15, 2012
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That's right Kass. Christina go to a paint store and buy drywall primer, it penetrates and seals. After it dries, lightly sand it and apply two coats of your finish paint to look good and last long. Best, Charles
Peace Painting Co., Inc.
on Mar 15, 2012
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As Charles says....get a good drywall primer and put up one coat of that first.
HandyANDY - Handyman & All Repairs, LLC
on Mar 16, 2012
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Be prepared that semi gloss on a wall will show every imperfection because of the way the light reflects off of it.
WallsTreat Studio/ Kass Wilson
on Mar 16, 2012
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Please Help! We moved in to our new house a year ago anf it looks like it need repainting. We have drywall- ever wall shows dirty. What do we neeed to do. (We had plaster wall before) I am not sure if the primed the wall before putting on the paint. I do plan to repaint the main foyer-what kind of paint do it need to use???
Anna R
on Jul 04, 2012
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Anna, go to your nearest Sher-Wms for a sale on good paint until July 8. Two coats of a top-line paint like SW Emerald will cover a multitude of sins and last you forever. You can post a new question yourself by clicking on 'post'. Best, Charles
Peace Painting Co., Inc.
on Jul 04, 2012
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thanks- I will do that
Anna R
on Jul 05, 2012
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