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Painting new sheetrock
- Thread starter elba
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speed bump
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Yes it is possible and pretty much the same way as you would get it on a car. You could even use car paint if you can find a compatible base primer.
ScottsGT
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You do realize the Sheetrock work (joints and screw holes) better be beyond perfect or it will look like ****. I'm in the business of adding classroom technology to existing and new construction at the university I work at. A few years back a company came out with a marker board "wall paper" and eventually a paint.
Problem is, it always looks like *** because no one can get the walls perfectly flat. After three or four attempts, the project manager usually gives up and tells them it's good enough. Main problem is, it starts with the studs being done right.
Problem is, it always looks like *** because no one can get the walls perfectly flat. After three or four attempts, the project manager usually gives up and tells them it's good enough. Main problem is, it starts with the studs being done right.
The shiner the surface, the more it will show defects. You may want to keep that in mind.
RW-7
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You will need to start with a very flat wall if you want it to look good. A level 5 taping job, with a sanded prep coat will give you that. After that its time to prime. this step will seal your taping job and give the top coatings a nice surface to adhere to. Sand in between every coat. A pole sander will help you out in these steps. You can get just about any paint you choose in a gloss (shiny) sheen. Apply it evenly in several light coats (about 1.5 to 2 mils) to achieve the smoothest finish. If rolling use a short nap roller to avaoid to much stipple from the roller cover. Good luck and Happy painting!
My one garage is Continental Firecheck 5/8" inside and it was recently done. I did two coats of First Coat by Benjamin Moore and then two coats of Regal Wall Satin (or whatever the current replacement is). Some people don't paint their houses that good. LOL.
pcmeiners
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Elba If you have anything less than 5/8" good luck, 1/2 will be wavy no matter after a few months. The entire process of sheetrock finishing for gloss paint is very much like painting a car, patience, a lot of work, perfectionism, skill. I do not see where all the effort could be worth it. I spray my entire house in eggshell, much like gloss as sprayed it is like glass smooth; for your home, it is worth the effort but for a garage, I would not go for gloss. Go with rolled eggshell, prepping for rolled eggshell is still a lot of work, but hides better then gloss. In the end your the only one who will appreciate it, and you will see any imperfections.
Is this possible and if it is How ? Not trying to be mean but If you have to ask, you do not have the experience/skill. An explanation would involve multiple type written pages.
Is this possible and if it is How ? Not trying to be mean but If you have to ask, you do not have the experience/skill. An explanation would involve multiple type written pages.
djjsr
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If you want to see if there's any defects in your wall before you paint it, shut the lights off and shine a light across the surface of the wall. Anything wrong will be easy to see.