As a side question: The paint can says to mix 1 (or 1/2?) pint of water per gallon and to wet the roller before dipping it in the paint. Did the store already added the water when they mixed the colors, or do I need to do that in addition to what the store did to make the paint? Does the roller need water before every paint dip? Does the brush need water?|||No, No %26amp; No.
#1 No - There is no need to Prime the (interior) walls unless the walls are in a high moisture area like the bathroom, or a room with a hot tub.( Then use Kilz brand primer for moisture barrier) If your new color is darker than the original, you may not even need two coats, if you thouroughly, %26amp; evenly cover the walls in the first coat.
#2 No - Adding water to anything simply dilutes it. This includes the pigments in the tint. Some Professionals will dilute paints when using a sprayer, to help it spray "looser", but also to save money, %26amp; increase profits; paint is not cheap, as you already know by now.
#3 No - If you dilute your brush or roller when getting started, it will only make the paint inconsistant. Start with a good coat and finish with a good coat.
Oh, just a tip. Do all af your trimming first (with a good brush)
at the ceiling, around window moulding, in angles, base boards, doors, whatever. This way your brush lines won't show over your smooth, clean wall (from rolling)
Also, take a phillips head screwdriver and take off all wall socket covers for light switches and electrical. This way you don't have to trim around them.
Anyway, good luck.|||okay, so when we inspected the paint job in the morning, we realized the power of natural light in revealing many missed spots (we painted from 5:30pm until 12:30am). A 2nd coat was required. Paint only in broad daylight with a good strong fan pointing at an open window.
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|||HA! good stuff, a usually good rule to follow is no matter how light it is, if there is red in it, primer it. think like pink, orange, or brick, anything with red is always hard to cover up.(unless you're painting darker) The way paints are nowadays, it will always take 2 coats, so if it's light it'll get covered easy ^_^|||I would prime. You may not need to but it helps to hide flaws that will be more visible once fresh paint is applied and lets the pure color you chose show. I use KILZ, but there are many good primers to choose from. I would also suggest not using flat paint. I have bought many "washable" flat paints too, and believe me, it's not. I don't like a real glossy look either so I use egg shell paint.|||I would go back to the store where you got the paint and verify what type of instructions you need to follow before you have a big mess on your hands.
Your paint seems to be a water based type that is concetrated and needs to be diluted. I would ask them about the brush and roller becoming wet before starting.
Primers are always a good start. They act as a sealer for stains that can bleed through paints, and hide the other darker colors that will try to make a lighter color of paint seem darker when dried.
Consider your paint colors wisely. Take into consideration shadows from furniture, lighting, fixtures, plants, blinds, drapery. Take note of how the natural light comes into the house at different times of the day.
All of these can make a light color look darker because of the light blocking it. Always consider going 2-3 shades lighter than you want. That is an Interior Design lesson.|||Ok, if you want to get a true colour on your walls, go to Home Depot and get a can of water-based Kills. It's a primer and it will give you a base colour to work with. You can also get them to tint it to the same shade you are painting with. If not, I would call or go back to where ever you got your paint and ask them about adding water. The water will only make your paint thinner and will not coat as good. I've never heard of paint that you have to add water and I've done some painting in my time. If you water it down you may have to put on 3 or 4 coats to get the colour you want. Check it out before starting. It could be the type of paint your are using or your region requires that type of paint, I have no idea. Anyway hope it turns out great.|||I had a white bed room, and painted it a light blue, and was very glad I put on a white primer. after a few strokes I saw that what I thought was white walls, were really grimy, and dirty. the primer was a way to give the paint something to stick to other then the old walls, and made sure that my paint was the color I wanted it to be, and that the color I painted on didn't soak through.
If you still have questions, go back to the depot, and ask. that is what those people are there for.
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