Comments on: A Coat (or two) of Paint

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:23:22 +0000

Thanks everyone! I’ve been agonizing whether to make the plunge and paint the knotty pine bedroom and this photo totally decided it for me!

By: Diana@TheDevineHome

Diana@TheDevineHome — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:06:58 +0000

For the past two years I have abandoned the shellac-based Zinsser B.I.N primer I had been using for years and instead I am using the MOST AWESOME primer called XIM! We have literally painted formica cabinets (can you say Brady Bunch) and PVC with it. XIM is used by professional painters but it’s available at places like Sherwin Williams. The best thing about XIM is that you do not have to sand shiny surfaces in order to give them “tooth” because XIM bonds to those smooth surfaces! It’s smelly, yes, but the results are beautiful!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:46:05 +0000

I have found that Zinsser B.I.N. which is a shellac based primer is meant especially to seal knots in the wood I have tried them all , and this one is the best and it dries super fast.
Chris
Just Beachy

By: Darken Your Entry To Open Up Your Home

Darken Your Entry To Open Up Your Home — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:53:15 +0000

[...] mix painted and stained wood in a home. As discussed in the previous article about this stairway (link), I also frequently paint the risers of a stairway as an inexpensive way to increase their [...]

By: Jackie Braitman

Jackie Braitman — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:38:34 +0000

Nancy, the most important step in painting wood paneling is a very thorough sanding to remove the finish and all the oils that build up on wood. You’ll also need to selectively caulk and putty areas that require it. The prep work will take the longest and be the hardest on you. My painter tells me that the best primer to use (2 coats) is an oil-based primer called Cover Stain by Zinsser. You can get it at Home Depot or any paint store (Benjamin Moore, Duron, etc). The oil-base pretty much kills your notion of low-odor; but for this task it is far superior to a latex primer. The paint (also 2 coats) is Benjamin Moore Latex – Semi-gloss. For the job in the photos, I used a cool white: Distant Grey OC-68. But of course, you should choose the white based on the rest of the color palette.

Good luck with your project!

By: Nancy Easton

Nancy Easton — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:20:15 +0000

I love this work. Using just paint changed the entire feeling and look. I want to do something similar in my house.

After searching the web trying to find out exactly what primer to use on the panelling, I am not sure what to use. If possible I would prefer a primer without strong chemical smells because it is too cold to open a lot of windows for good ventilation. I would also like to use a latex paint for the final coat. Please let me know what type and brands of primer and paint you would use in this situation.

Thanks for your help