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june262004
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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 Chat Icon

Posted 10/16/05 12:05 AM
 
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NewYawkah
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Re: Those with red walls.

It was definitely 2...but, maybe 3.

Posted 10/16/05 9:35 AM
 

Scotty-CassidysMom
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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
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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
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Re: Those with red walls.

we did 2..it is more of a terra cotta color.

Posted 10/16/05 10:01 AM
 

sasha96
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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
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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
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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 Chat Icon I know he said he did a lot but I didnt realize it was that many Chat Icon

Posted 10/16/05 10:36 AM
 

Ali1
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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
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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
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Re: Those with red walls.

4 coats Chat Icon

Posted 10/16/05 12:07 PM
 

babygirl28
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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
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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
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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
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Re: Those with red walls.

Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Good luck!!!

Posted 10/17/05 12:23 AM
 

oneday
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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
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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!

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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
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Re: Those with red walls.

I can't believe how many people have red rooms!

Posted 10/17/05 9:31 PM
 

Susan
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Re: Those with red walls.

tinted primer and two coats of behr here. Chat Icon

Posted 10/17/05 10:02 PM
 
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