Exposed Drywall Paper

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Good choice Dane.

I had to fire a painter who refused to use anything but paint/primer on my brand new drywall.

Looked like shit
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Wow, good to know. Yeah, on new drywall, my experience has been that Killz is the best move.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Wow, good to know. Yeah, on new drywall, my experience has been that Killz is the best move.

Yep we did every inch.

Then painted all of it.

Not me though. I will never touch a paint brush again. professionals.
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[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Yep we did every inch.

Then painted all of it.

Not me though. I will never touch a paint brush again. professionals.
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Me, either.

Back in 2004, during the first round of remodeling, I paid $200 to have a 21x21 room painted (for the second time, I might add). My wife didn't like the color she chose, so I called the paint contractor and asked him how much it would cost to repaint.

The answer was $200 dollars.

Well, in my infinite wisdom, I said **** that, bought all the supplies and paint and decided to do it myself.

My wife chose a very deep purple color for our then Entertainment Room (pool table, bar, etc.) in eggshell. For the life of me, I couldn't get the paint rollers from not streaking and looking like a newly mowed yard with lines after each and every roll.

After a few days, more money spent on rollers, etc., I gave up. I'd blown $150 dollars trying to do it myself and decided to call the paint contractor.

Me: Hey Kenny, I'm having issues with streaking. How much to paint the room? There are several coats of paint, so coverage won't be an issue. Just the streaks.

Kenny: $200 dollars!

Bottom line, I spent $350 dollars to paint a room that would have cost $200 if I had left it to the professionals.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Wow, good to know. Yeah, on new drywall, my experience has been that Killz is the best move.

Kilz2 works ok, but I normally use flat finish wall paint, it has better build. Throw about a quart or so of water in a gallon and it spreads out real nice. One coat of that and two coats of eggshell/semi gloss over it and you'll get a great finish.