Posted By |
Message |
Pages: [1] 2 |
june262004
But I love the Snow!
Member since 5/05 15379 total posts
Name: Kristin
|
Those with red walls.
How many coats did you have to do? We are painting one wall red and my god its like a big mess blotches all over
|
Posted 10/16/05 12:05 AM |
|
|
Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource | Long Island Weddings |
NewYawkah
2012--A year of new beginnings
Member since 5/05 4402 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Those with red walls.
I don't have red walls but I have watched a lot of design shows and a lot of them use tinted primer...
good luck painting!!!
|
Posted 10/16/05 1:06 AM |
|
|
amarto
LIF Adult
Member since 7/05 908 total posts
Name: Allison
|
Re: Those with red walls.
We recently painted our white kitchen red- 2 coats. We used SW Paint.
|
Posted 10/16/05 8:10 AM |
|
|
charon54
My two boys!
Member since 5/05 7279 total posts
Name: Rebecca
|
Re: Those with red walls.
Kristin, Larry did 2 coats of red primer and 5 coats of regular paint on our dining room and it still could probably use another coat.
It looks great, but what a pain.
|
Posted 10/16/05 8:55 AM |
|
|
mommysboy
my beautiful baby is here :-)
Member since 9/05 1136 total posts
Name: amanda
|
Re: Those with red walls.
we did our kitchen red as well and it only took us 2 coats of red paint.
|
Posted 10/16/05 8:59 AM |
|
|
skew
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 6794 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Those with red walls.
my advice is to prime first. i know it is an obvious but i was too lazy and painted burgandy over a yellow wall. it took 4 coats but it actually worked out well because when the 2 coats dried i didn't like the color so chose another color and painted another 2 coats.
Message edited 10/16/2005 9:06:51 AM.
|
Posted 10/16/05 9:06 AM |
|
|
Jenziba
?
Member since 5/05 6265 total posts
Name: Jennifer
|
Re: Those with red walls.
It was definitely 2...but, maybe 3.
|
Posted 10/16/05 9:35 AM |
|
|
|
Re: Those with red walls.
I would definately suggest tinted primer. I did 2 walls in Scotty's room red, used 3 coats, and it really could have used another 1
|
Posted 10/16/05 9:45 AM |
|
|
Tah-wee-ZAH
Kisses
Member since 5/05 15952 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Those with red walls.
Yes, you definitely need a good tinted primer and then maybe three coats of paint. A good paint. I only use Benjamin Moore.
Make sure the walls are really prepped well and your color is well mixed, you shouldn't have any blotches.
|
Posted 10/16/05 9:57 AM |
|
|
Diane
Hope is Contagious....catch it
Member since 5/05 30683 total posts
Name: D
|
Re: Those with red walls.
we did 2..it is more of a terra cotta color.
|
Posted 10/16/05 10:01 AM |
|
|
sasha96
lovin' my 2 little ladies!
Member since 5/05 7401 total posts
Name: Julianne
|
Re: Those with red walls.
When we did a deep rose color without a dark primer it took about 4 coats, maybe 5. It was scary watching it go on at first b/c it seemed like it would never cover! When it was done it looked great!
|
Posted 10/16/05 10:23 AM |
|
|
june262004
But I love the Snow!
Member since 5/05 15379 total posts
Name: Kristin
|
Re: Those with red walls.
The lady in Home Depot said since we are going over a brown we wouldnt need a primer.
|
Posted 10/16/05 10:35 AM |
|
|
june262004
But I love the Snow!
Member since 5/05 15379 total posts
Name: Kristin
|
Re: Those with red walls.
Posted by charon54
Kristin, Larry did 2 coats of red primer and 5 coats of regular paint on our dining room and it still could probably use another coat.
It looks great, but what a pain.
OMG 7 coats of paint I know he said he did a lot but I didnt realize it was that many
|
Posted 10/16/05 10:36 AM |
|
|
Ali1
Mommy
Member since 8/05 3116 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Those with red walls.
We did 3 coats and used no primer on our red room. It was a pain but it looks great now.
|
Posted 10/16/05 11:06 AM |
|
|
skew
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 6794 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Those with red walls.
don't be nervous w/ the color after the first coat, it will look different w/ the 2nd and 3rd. maybe you should test paint a wall before painting the whole room. reds and maroons are tough colors and don't always look like they do in the can or on the swatch.
|
Posted 10/16/05 12:03 PM |
|
|
Elbee
Zanzibar
Member since 5/05 10767 total posts
Name: Me
|
Re: Those with red walls.
4 coats
|
Posted 10/16/05 12:07 PM |
|
|
babygirl28
LIF Infant
Member since 5/05 143 total posts
Name: bride
|
Re: Those with red walls.
i helped paint my sister in laws bedroom red and we did 2 coats...
|
Posted 10/16/05 4:24 PM |
|
|
jms100303
Luv my munchkins
Member since 5/05 4789 total posts
Name: Jennifer
|
Re: Those with red walls.
We had a tinted red primer and it took 2 coats of primer and 3 coats of paint!! I couldn't believe it, but after the 2nd coat of paint - it just still looked blotchy. Totally worth it though.
Good luck!
|
Posted 10/16/05 9:47 PM |
|
|
cjb88
Little Brother
Member since 5/05 3540 total posts
Name: C
|
Re: Those with red walls.
BM... no primer... the walls were green underneath.... only 2 coats!! no bloches... Benjamin Moore Plum Raisin i think the color is! i love it!
|
Posted 10/16/05 10:39 PM |
|
|
NewYawkah
2012--A year of new beginnings
Member since 5/05 4402 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Those with red walls.
Good luck!!!
|
Posted 10/17/05 12:23 AM |
|
|
oneday
<3
Member since 5/05 4319 total posts
Name: Pam
|
Re: Those with red walls.
We have one red wall but it came that way. My friend just bought a house and said it took 4 coats of red to paint their dining room.
|
Posted 10/17/05 10:31 AM |
|
|
LMFitz
life is good
Member since 5/05 2013 total posts
Name: L
|
Re: Those with red walls.
what brand paint are you using? That's probably a factor!
|
Posted 10/17/05 12:45 PM |
|
|
june262004
But I love the Snow!
Member since 5/05 15379 total posts
Name: Kristin
|
Re: Those with red walls.
Behr.
Last night we applied the 3rd coat with a very good roller very $$ looks so much BETTER.
My FIL is here and im very greatful that he bought us the stuff but hes cheap and bought cheap stuff. My dad recomended buying a good roller and that did the trick.
|
Posted 10/17/05 12:47 PM |
|
|
amarto
LIF Adult
Member since 7/05 908 total posts
Name: Allison
|
Re: Those with red walls.
I can't believe how many people have red rooms!
|
Posted 10/17/05 9:31 PM |
|
|
Susan
Loving Mommyhood!
Member since 5/05 2391 total posts
Name: Susan
|
Re: Those with red walls.
tinted primer and two coats of behr here.
|
Posted 10/17/05 10:02 PM |
|
|
Pages: [1] 2 |