Adventures in Painting

[Bailey Guns]

Spend your money on the best grade of paint. It really isn't that much more. Otherwise you will be paying to double coat, ie spending more than you would otherwise. Quality paint will save money and headache in the long run.

And don't try to stretch it by rolling it too far. Keep the roller loaded, roll slower, work a small area at one time, maintain your wet edge. Be nice to your wrist, buy an extra extension rod and cut it in half to roll the walls.

Yeah...that's what I thought. The $50 per gallon stuff didn't work any better than the $30 per gallon stuff. And maybe not even as good. Of course, it could've been the brand.

[clodhopper]

Yeah...that's what I thought. The $50 per gallon stuff didn't work any better than the $30 per gallon stuff. And maybe not even as good. Of course, it could've been the brand.

Probably had more to do with application methods. You were rolling it out too far, resulting in the thin spots described. Classic problem my wife makes, trying to stretch the paint too far thinking she will save a gallon somewhere.

You are likely making assumptions on the cheaper paint. If you had done one room in the expensive stuff and one in the cheap stuff, the story would have been different.

[clodhopper]

But, hey, I wasn't there. I am just interpreting your story. I have been wrong before.

[Mtn.man]

And let me put a happy little tree right there.

[Bailey Guns]

No doubt it could've been my technique. I'm not an experienced painter. But I actually did use the expensive stuff in the foyer/sunroom and it didn't seem to work or cover any better than the other stuff. I asked the pro who painted the large room and he said it normally doesn't make much difference in coverage. Durability is what you're paying for according to this guy. He needed two coats, too, so I didn't feel too bad. He was juat a LOT faster and more proficient.

[TFOGGER]

Just got done de-popcorning the ceiling in our living room (17 ft vaulted) and repainting while we had the carpet torn out waiting for the hardwood to go in. If I EVER meet the guy that decided that popcorn texture was a good idea for home interiors, I will wear out the toe of my steel toed boots kicking him repeatedly in the junk. I literally worked on that mess from 1830 until 0200 4 nights in a row, after full days at work. I feel your pain, Carl.

[Jamnanc]

Repaint, and thin no more.

[Tinelement]

My wife loves painting. And she's good at it! I just stay out of her way. She cuts a ceiling line like no other! I personally can't stand it. She's a heavy roller. She'll blow through a gallon of paint in 1 coat in a 12'x12' room. Never any light spots, or runs.

Just got done de-popcorning the ceiling in our living room (17 ft vaulted) and repainting while we had the carpet torn out waiting for the hardwood to go in. If I EVER meet the guy that decided that popcorn texture was a good idea for home interiors, I will wear out the toe of my steel toed boots kicking him repeatedly in the junk. I literally worked on that mess from 1830 until 0200 4 nights in a row, after full days at work. I feel your pain, Carl.

I have a lot of popcorn that has to go in the next few years. How did you do it? Been researching it. Not looking like fun.

[Fentonite]

My wife put these color samples on the wall at least 4-5 years ago. I don't like any of them, and honestly can't tell most of them apart. I'm still waiting for her decision.

[Tinelement]

My wife put these color samples on the wall at least 4-5 years ago. I don't like any of them, and honestly can't tell most of them apart. I'm still waiting for her decision.

Not as long. But these have been here for a year and 3 months! Haha!