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| I'm planning on painting a textured ceiling for the first time. It isn't a "popcorn", acoustic ceiling like one found in motel rooms, but it is the type that sheetrockers apply so as to cover up drywall joints.
The paint dealer told me that I would need a primer coat if the ceiling was not sealed before. Is there any way that I can tell if it was sealed? Do sheetrockers do this as a matter of course? Note: I can see numerous "dark spots" when I look up at the ceiling. Is that a sign that it was NOT sealed? I do have primer (Zinsser). Any harm in applying it anyway? I was present when I had my attic finished, and those sheetrockers used a "titanium paint" That finish is very similar to what I am painting, if that helps. |
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- Posted by christophern (My Page) on Sun, May 20, 12 at 4:15
| Do sheetrockers do this as a matter of course? NO Any harm in applying it anyway? No "titanium paint"???? |
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| Thanks christophern. The link below describes what titanium paint is: |
Here is a link that might be useful: Titanium paint
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- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Sun, May 20, 12 at 11:09
| You need drywall sealing paint for that first coat ... it's white, but it can be lightly tinted if you want a pastel ceiling. it's extremely high in the resins that seal things, really low on pigments. It makes a huge difference in how the coats of regular paint go on. |
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- Posted by christophern (My Page) on Mon, May 21, 12 at 5:49
| Titanium dioxide,is in virtually all paint. Titanium paint is not a paint in and of itself. |
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| Thank you lazygardens, and Christopher. I primed the ceiling yesterday with Zinsser's 1-2-3- Bullseye primer. The can indicated coverage of 100 sq feet/quart, and I used almost three times that. Now I can understand the lack of acceptance many people have of popcorn and textured ceilings. The builder was supposed to have applied a "primer and one coat of paint" as per my contract. I guess ceilings were not included. Thanks to both of you. |
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- Posted by Jumpilotmdm (My Page) on Thu, May 24, 12 at 8:57
| Titanium paint? Like alcohol-whiskey or electric TV? |
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- Posted by otislilly.com (My Page) on Thu, May 24, 12 at 23:11
| titanium paint was a brand of paint sold, in most places that had benjamin moore. been around since early 80"s but has made no real splash in the industry. |
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