Ty Webb
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What is the best paint for a finished garage that will see general home garage use and a little car cleaning and washing????
Best Paint for a dry wall garage interior???
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Shiftless
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When you wash a car indoors, you hose off the roof and the water goes all over the walls and all the stuff in your garage?
Or do you have a dedicated wash bay with walls on all sides and enclosed vapor tight light fixtures?
My ignorance is based on my local climate. I can wash outdoors year round.
To answer your question, I like Benjamin Moore Scuff X. It’s the most durable and washable paint I’ve ever seen. I use it on shelving.
Or do you have a dedicated wash bay with walls on all sides and enclosed vapor tight light fixtures?
My ignorance is based on my local climate. I can wash outdoors year round.
To answer your question, I like Benjamin Moore Scuff X. It’s the most durable and washable paint I’ve ever seen. I use it on shelving.
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I used Loxon for the block and a good exterior primer for the drywall, then covered it all in Resilience. All from Sherwin Williams.
I treated it like it was exterior instead of interior. I figured that I'd occasionally powerwash the floor and who knows what else might go on in there...spray painting, detailing, mechanical work with spray cans of chemicals, etc....
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I treated it like it was exterior instead of interior. I figured that I'd occasionally powerwash the floor and who knows what else might go on in there...spray painting, detailing, mechanical work with spray cans of chemicals, etc....
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tonyciambrone
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I used duration exterior high gloss and would recommend it. USG first coat is my primer of choice for drywall, and it is cheap as a bonus
I can't wash outside year around and DON'T have a dedicated wash bay. Just a larger two car garage. Probably get some stuff on the walls and want to be sure it doesn't mildew and discolor. Also cleanable! I really thought an exterior might be a good way to go. Thanks! Thanks ALL!
Sammgb
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I’ve found that for garages, exterior paint works really well. I used Sherwin Williams exterior paint (forget the exact type) when I painted 5 years ago. Still looks fine.
homelessdespot
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Also might want to try optimum no rinse or one of the other no rinse soaps out there.
frankd
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I was in Benjamin moore a few weeks ago and asked the rep the exact same question and he said to just use whatever is cheapest. My dad ran a painting business for ~40 years and he feels the same way. People tend to overthink interior paint. Exterior is exposed to the elements 24/7 so you want to go with a quality paint.
Keep in mind that if you go with a flat finish, it will hide the imperfections on the garage walls but its not washable and water that splashes on the wall tends to get absorbed into the paint... so I'd go with an eggshell personally because it's washable. It is shinier than I personally like, but i think its a good trade off.
Another drawback to eggshell or any shiny finish is that you'll notice any touch ups. So if you mess up the wall and just want to touch up a spot... you'll see where it was touched up once the paint dries. So if you're really ****...you'd need to repaint the whole wall that your touching up.
If you use a matte finish, you'll still see a touch up but it'll be barely noticeable.
Keep in mind that if you go with a flat finish, it will hide the imperfections on the garage walls but its not washable and water that splashes on the wall tends to get absorbed into the paint... so I'd go with an eggshell personally because it's washable. It is shinier than I personally like, but i think its a good trade off.
Another drawback to eggshell or any shiny finish is that you'll notice any touch ups. So if you mess up the wall and just want to touch up a spot... you'll see where it was touched up once the paint dries. So if you're really ****...you'd need to repaint the whole wall that your touching up.
If you use a matte finish, you'll still see a touch up but it'll be barely noticeable.
Leeboy20
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Make sure you use drywall “SEALER” and not primer . Semi gloss or high gloss top coats . Dulux Diamond or Benjamin Scuff X will be your two most washable/wipeable finishes. Also forgiving with water marks .
Pontiac787
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I would say Sherwin Williams Super Paint. The main differences between interior and exterior paints is the UV inhibitors, which you don't need indoors.
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spudley
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Just finished priming some windows I built and I used an exterior oil based Zinsser product.
Its been many years since I've used anything oil based and I really liked the way it flowed.
I'm thinking an oil primer would keep your walls protected.
Its been many years since I've used anything oil based and I really liked the way it flowed.
I'm thinking an oil primer would keep your walls protected.
pcmeiners
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oil base not latex for prime coat, latex top coat is OK. Latex primer does not soak into wallboard or compound. Moisture gets under it and lifts it over time. As to the primer, a light coat is good, as moisture will pass through it. Heavy primer or two coat will seal moisture behind it.
It is a twenty-year-old garage with the original white flat paint.
Right or wrong, I went with an exterior eggshell finish for the inside of my garage. I ended up getting Pittsburgh Ultra at my local Menards. It was on sale and I have liked their product before so I thought I would try it.
Trimming now and very happy with the coverage.
Two gallons were less than $50......
Right or wrong, I went with an exterior eggshell finish for the inside of my garage. I ended up getting Pittsburgh Ultra at my local Menards. It was on sale and I have liked their product before so I thought I would try it.
Trimming now and very happy with the coverage.
Two gallons were less than $50......
BarryWells
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Colored stucco on top of Bondex or superbond. Paint is BS..ALL of it
lmleser
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Consider FRP sheets for the walls nearest to where you’ll wash cars. Can apply to ceiling as well. Available smooth and pebble texture. Big box stores carry. Glue to sheetrock.
tonyciambrone
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gahrajmahal
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Just painted mine this weekend and used Menards cheapest paint ($10 gal.) it was so thin I only used it on the ceiling. I went to Ace hardware and bought Clark & Kensington eggshell enamel, my go to paint for indoors. I only wished I chose a color as white from the can never seems to cover well but when mixed as a color, even off white it covers much better. The enamel washes great, even flat enamel.
rayra
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This. A primer / sealer and a semi-gloss top coat. In white or a very light color.
AaroNX
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I need to do mine as well. Wasn't sure what to use, so thanks for the tips!
pcmeiners
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"So I guess 99.96% of drywall is done wrong?"
(If you live in a mildly to high humidity area)
More like 90%, (shellac base does well also) all because latex primer is so much easier and a bit cheaper. But don't let this stop you by all means, you can watch your nail/screw holes pop and your tape compounding all show in a few years . If your lucky the tape will lose adhesion due to moisture and will be easy to remove and you can start repairing it the same way to start the fun all over again.
(If you live in a mildly to high humidity area)
More like 90%, (shellac base does well also) all because latex primer is so much easier and a bit cheaper. But don't let this stop you by all means, you can watch your nail/screw holes pop and your tape compounding all show in a few years . If your lucky the tape will lose adhesion due to moisture and will be easy to remove and you can start repairing it the same way to start the fun all over again.
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