Wall Paint Advice...

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,732
edited November 2006 in The Clubhouse
What brand makes a good paint for walls?

Also, what is the best type..

I dont want shiney walls, but I want something that can be cleaned...

Would like to keep it anywhere between 15-20 a gallon...
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited November 2006
    You do really get what you pay for with paint. Pay less= more coats. Go with a satin finish as it cleans well, but doesn't reflect too much shine. Paints use flat/satin/semi-gloss/gloss ranges of sheen. You can get good results from Behr paints from Home Depot in your price range. Sherwin Williams is really a top choice for quality paints, but you will pay for the quality. >$30 gallon

    Hint: If you want to go dark over a white wall, primer with a darker grey first to save on your topcoats.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,732
    edited November 2006
    Im going dark over dark...

    Should I do anything to prep that?

    I want this to turn out pretty good...

    Havnt decided on anything yet...

    But Im just redoing everything pretty much
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited November 2006
    You should be okay going dark over dark, unless your current paint is gloss, with too much slickness. Then I would prime to insure the new paint takes.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,732
    edited November 2006
    Current paint is flat enterprise paint from Lowes...

    Its kind of a medium grey color...

    Im thinking about doing two walls black (directly behind TV and seating wall) and the side walls a color my step Mom used in my room at my Dad's house which I havnt seen in forever, I need to ask them what its called... lol

    I want the black walls to make things dissapear a lil better when watching movies...
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited November 2006
    American Tradition from Lowe's seems to be solid. I've used it several times.

    Baer from HD is rock solid as well. Painted many many houses with it. Go with an Eggshell sheen when painting interior walls. A satin will reflect too much, IMO.

    Good luck with the project!
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  • HiPerf360
    HiPerf360 Posts: 436
    edited November 2006
    Or go to a real paint store and ask for some advice...
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited November 2006
    Dennis Gardner wrote:
    Hint: If you want to go dark over a white wall, primer with a darker grey first to save on your topcoats.
    We used Devine Color (got it at a local Benjamin Moore store) and we love it. We used a tinted primer before painting the room to save $.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2006
    Behr Paint for interior IMHO.

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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited November 2006
    I've used literally hundreds of gallons of Benjamin Moore's eggshell finish paint with great results.
    It holds up better than flat paint to cleaning but doesn't "shine" like semi gloss paint. It's great for kitchens, kids rooms and high traffic areas. Although hardy enough for bathroom use, a semi gloss is still the best for that application.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited November 2006
    +1 for BM. If you want really good stuff, there it is.
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited November 2006
    A painters vote for California brand paints if they are in your area. Big on the East coast and is the only brand we currently use. Their "Super Scrub" ceramic paint is excellent. Totally washable and holds up well against "burnishing", a problem that occurs with dark colors.
    FYI- American Tradition from Lowes is a solid economical choice.

    And ditto Dennis' comment on "you get what you pay for":)
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