It all depends on what color you going to use as the finish, if its a dark color one coat of primer should be fine, but if the finish color is lighter, then a couple coats of primer indeedShould I prime the wall with two coats or one coat of paint?
I hope you buffed/sanded prior to applying a coat of primer. If you haven't, don't hesitate to give it a light buff with fine-med grit sandpaper before applying anything else.
Is a great deal of darkness showing thru? Or just a wee bit here and there? One coat of primer is generally sufficient. Primer is only intended as a base coverage so don't expect it to look like a new paint job at this point. Remember, you can always roll on 2 coats of paint after you prime. Follow product recommendations in terms of waiting period to dry before applying another coat.
The key to a very good paint job is careful prepping of surfaces and a quality product. Very Best!
Gee, it's a lot of work to paint a second coat, unless it's needed..
You can paint one wall and see the results. Wait a week. If the results are satisfactory, go and finish the room. If you are less than satisfied, follow all of the above advice.
Don't push on totally until you've given it a try,and seen the results. Follow the directions and take it easy.
Use pant sizing
Sizing Panels. Wood, or wood-product panels, such as plywood, particle board, and fiberboard, should be sealed with a wood sealer. Modern wood sealers reduce the wood's absorbency and help to preserve and protect it-desirable qualities of a size
We painted over paneling in the family room several years ago. We went from dark brown paneling with one coat of primer to a burnt orange color. One coat is all you need even though it looks streaky.
If you have allot of primer left by all means use it. But on the other hand you Don't use it in the area that will be seen the most. The next thing I would do is take some paint that you plan on using for the final coat. Try it in a small area. If it looks bad, go out and get yourself some mis tint from the store and use it for the coat in between the primer and final coat. Make sure that the mis tint is a light color and is the same as the paint you are using latex or oil base. Good Luck!
Yes if the paneling is sucking up the primer then you need to put another coat on it. If your really want to know and don't believe me then go to Home Depot and ask.
You should have sanded first then primed. As for priming it again, you should prime it again. You do not want the panaling color to show through after you paint it. The purpose of priming before you paint is so that the wall does not suck up all of your paint. It also helps to seal the wood and any oders that may have been absorbed by the wall.
did u lightly sand these walls first??
should of then primer..the primer will absorb on paneling and it may take a few coats..but usually its best to lightly sand thne wash off the walls and make sure their clean an dry before painting
Yes, a second coat. Some surfaces are porous like the paneling, nothing much you can do. Sometimes the primer isn't mixed properly, just stirring it a few times isn't the way. When you open the can, pour off the watery looking primer into another container until you have that gel like primer in the can left. Now slowly pour back in the watery stuff while stirring it in.
use an oil based primer- check kilz or binz- no cheap primers, not worth it.
Generally a good primer is very thick, put on one coat wait a couple of hours .
If the walls are covered so are you to go to the next step
It really depends upon your primer. The best primers are designed to seal the surface, not to look like paint. Read the can, if it indicates that a second coat may be needed then go ahead. Otherwise, one coat of primer is generally better than two.
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