Submitted by thatoneguyovertheres t3_zy6gsg in DIY
The rooms that are being painted have unpainted popcorn ceilings, with about a 3 inch border around the edges of the ceiling that looks to be just regular drywall mud/flat ceiling.
The person at the store gave me a discount on SW Promar 400 Flat white ceiling paint. I also picked up some of their Emerald wall paint because I was told it's user friendly for people new to painting. Should I have got something different for the ceiling? I've found mixed reviews for it, after the fact.
The walls are currently an off white color, that hasn't been painted since it was built in the 90's. Pretty sure it's just whatever cheap paint the builders used. Also, one room had several pin holes on every wall from posters that were hung up, but were filled with spackle and sanded. The new wall color is SW Krypton, which is a grey with blue undertones. I plan in doing 2 coats for both the ceiling and walls? Do I need primer for the ceiling and walls? If so, would a different type be needed for each?
I've read that I should use paint without acrylic in it, for the ceiling, as the popcorn ceiling would be easier to remove in the future, should we choose to do so. Is that true?
This is what I bought for the ceilings: https://imgur.com/a/LHAkyVp
Thanks in advance!
Quiet_Cats t1_j242z4e wrote
They have paint specifically for ceilings which may cover a little better as it is a higher quality and is made to be a brighter white than the package color you got. But other than that you would be fine to use the 400 on ceilings.