Painting the Garage

[inhiscare2]

Is it best to use a Flat Enamel or Semi Gloss for my mother's garage walls? Will I need to use a primer if the walls are not dirty or peeling? Will be using the same eggshell or antique white paint.
Thank you

 

[CombatNinja]

You don't want flat. Everything that rubs it will leave a mark and it doesn't reflect light.

 

[38 Dodge Coupe]

I prefer semi gloss or egg shell so that you can clean the wall if necessary. I do like a flat paint on the ceiling however.

 

[Boots&Slicks14]

+2 on not using flat! I never use flat paint for anything personally, the only time I use anything with a "flat" finish is a primer.

I'd go with a semi-flat if you don't want the shine and still want a paint that's not as porous.

If you don't mind the shine then gloss or semi-gloss is the way to go.

I always use primer on a bare wall. You could use a 2 in 1 paint & primer, less work that way..

If the old paint is not peeling and there aren't too many layers underneath it to begin with than you can clean, prep and paint over the exsisting paint. That's not always the case though..

 

[premierplayer]

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