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Fri, Aug 5, 11 at 18:50
| My home was built in 1983 and has non-asbestos popcorn ceilings. I had the popcorn removed in the vaulted living room, and my study also has a plaster look knockdown type finish, so I live with both types, and, unlike others, I like my popcorn ceilings, mainly because they make the rooms quieter. I am redoing my kitchen dining area, which has a popcorn ceiling, and have decided to paint it a color.
The ceiling was last painted 12 years ago with a premium latex flat wall paint. It has stood up extremely well, so I'll probably use the same brand, etc. Do I need to use a primer before applying colors? Or is the previous coat of white latex wall paint sufficient? It is in good condition and reasonably clean. |
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- Posted by christophern (My Page) on Sat, Aug 6, 11 at 7:18
| You should be good to go.I say should, you will not know until you start to paint. Use at least a 1 inch nap roller and roll only once lightly to see what happens. If it is actually sealed, you are good to go.If not, well then you have problems. |
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- Posted by sierraeast (My Page) on Mon, Aug 8, 11 at 16:22
| You want to be careful how many coats you put on an acoustic,(popcorn) ceiling. Most dont recommend going beyond one painting. Your best bet would be to spray on a light coat nothing too heavy. Unless you have staining, priming shouldn't be necessary in this case contrary to paint applications that almost always should be primed on a re-paint. You just dont want the extra coat,( primer) on an acoustic lid. |
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