What brand of paint for best coverage?
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Zinser B.I.N. Primer does a great job but my question is, if you paid to have your walls ‘white’, why is the painter not makimy them white. If you hire me to paint your living room white and I bid you $800, I don’t care if the room started out pitch black, I have a responsibility to make your room white. That’s what I am paid for.
Call your painter back out and have them redo the job.
If that is not possible, you should know that 2 coats of a good primer that is tinted the same color you are painting your walls is the best way to cobet dark paint.
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Unfortunately whoever you hired was not a professional. You need to prime with a quality primer like Kilz or Zinsser, then paint. So sorry you spent so much money for a crummy paint job. See if this helps.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/interior-projects/how-to/a3926/4286872/
https://www.fivestarpainting.com/blog/2017/february/difficult-colors-to-paint-over-and-how-to-beat-t/
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/prime-walls-dark-colors-29300.html
I'd look at what is available locally and inquire of the paint seller as to the coverage warranty. I use a lot of Behr wall paint and never had anything that would not cover in two coats.
Here is another opinion:
https://www.thespruce.com/best-paints-for-interior-walls-4151287
Sounds like the primer the painter(s) used (I'm assuming they DID prime as promised per contract) was not up to the job to stop color bleed through. Did you supply your own product or did you rely on the painter(s) to provide it? I would buy Kilz Hide-All primer and use myself if I'm going to tackle the job or provide it to the painters (if you hire new to redo the jobs), it is specially formulated to be used on very dark colors and porous walls. Special note: If your walls are PLASTER (not drywall or sheetrock) you need to use an oil-based primer/sealer. Kilz Hide-All can be used on cured (old or repaired but dried for a certain period) plaster walls.
I agree with everyone. I always use a separate primer like Kilz then paint. Brand is a personal choice. I prefer Behr but have used others. I did use the paint and primer once and didn't get good results. Even the Tv ads show a roller loaded with paint. That's how they get one coat coverage. Also the paint color is more true and vibrant using a primer first.