So, my plan to lay down 2 coats in each bathroom was optimistic, it took 4 hours just to apply one coat of primer in both bathrooms, and those were just the broad surfaces which I could roll out. I decided to use some Kilz2 for a base coat, just in case I need 2 topcoats of Behr for each bathroom. The Behr paint is primer & paint in one, top of their line, and it did a good job in the other rooms, but these bathrooms have thin paneling with what looks like some sort of factory-applied wallpaper, and I'm not sure how much primer that stuff will suck up at the start. I will say this: the bathrooms already look much brighter than they were, so this painting project is a BIG STEP in the right direction.
I almost went ahead and put another coat down, using the Behr this time, but I decided to get cleaned up and go buy the stuff I need for this project. Got it all now, so I'm ready to spackle & caulk tomorrow morning, then roll out the Behr paint. With luck, the bathrooms will only need one coat of Behr, but if they need two, I'll have enough paint for both bathrooms and the kitchen, which I'll do once the bathrooms are finished. One step at a time... manana, the first (and hopefully last) coat of Behr paint goes on, and I'll soon know whether a third (overall) coat will be necessary. Kilz2 is a good product, and it should be compatible with the Behr paint. I used one roller to do both bathrooms today, same drill tomorrow...
Some folks might have just left the original wallpaper/paneling in place, but I gotta have rooms that are bright & airy, with as much natural light as possible for illumination. Painting the walls & ceiling white will ALWAYS brighten up a room... and if it feels TOO bright, one can always tone it down later with posters & artwork, which I'll be doing. First ya gotta lighten up the joint; I remember during my home search when I was checking listings every day, I'd see homes with horribly dark & ugly color schemes inside, and I'd say to myself, "These people are either severely depressed or they are HIGH ON CRACK!" I ain't jokin', some of those color schemes were straight outta 'THE TWILIGHT ZONE'---dark as could be and ugly as sin.
Anyway, I decided to start this thread because I NEVER get 'before & after' pics, lol. This time, folks will be able to see the transformation... once the topcoat of Behr goes on tomorrow, that should be even whiter than the Kilz2 primer. I took a pic or two of the original wallpaper, which as I said looks like some factory-applied covering. It sucked up some primer, but I think it's gonna be hidden pretty well by the topcoat... we shall see tomorrow. Once the broad surfaces are done to my satisfaction, I'll take a day off before tackling all the trim and cutting in, which will probably take at least a week. I found a pair of sacrificial Vans which had seen their day, perfect for ladder work or stepping on counters, work boots are too clumsy.
The smaller bathroom...
The pair of sacrificial Vans...
The pair of Vans which got away, lol...
Alright, that's it for now, time to chillax... I'm gonna get a good night's sleep tonight so I'm ready to take on the project again tomorrow. At least I made a dent in the painting, lol...
I almost went ahead and put another coat down, using the Behr this time, but I decided to get cleaned up and go buy the stuff I need for this project. Got it all now, so I'm ready to spackle & caulk tomorrow morning, then roll out the Behr paint. With luck, the bathrooms will only need one coat of Behr, but if they need two, I'll have enough paint for both bathrooms and the kitchen, which I'll do once the bathrooms are finished. One step at a time... manana, the first (and hopefully last) coat of Behr paint goes on, and I'll soon know whether a third (overall) coat will be necessary. Kilz2 is a good product, and it should be compatible with the Behr paint. I used one roller to do both bathrooms today, same drill tomorrow...
Some folks might have just left the original wallpaper/paneling in place, but I gotta have rooms that are bright & airy, with as much natural light as possible for illumination. Painting the walls & ceiling white will ALWAYS brighten up a room... and if it feels TOO bright, one can always tone it down later with posters & artwork, which I'll be doing. First ya gotta lighten up the joint; I remember during my home search when I was checking listings every day, I'd see homes with horribly dark & ugly color schemes inside, and I'd say to myself, "These people are either severely depressed or they are HIGH ON CRACK!" I ain't jokin', some of those color schemes were straight outta 'THE TWILIGHT ZONE'---dark as could be and ugly as sin.
Anyway, I decided to start this thread because I NEVER get 'before & after' pics, lol. This time, folks will be able to see the transformation... once the topcoat of Behr goes on tomorrow, that should be even whiter than the Kilz2 primer. I took a pic or two of the original wallpaper, which as I said looks like some factory-applied covering. It sucked up some primer, but I think it's gonna be hidden pretty well by the topcoat... we shall see tomorrow. Once the broad surfaces are done to my satisfaction, I'll take a day off before tackling all the trim and cutting in, which will probably take at least a week. I found a pair of sacrificial Vans which had seen their day, perfect for ladder work or stepping on counters, work boots are too clumsy.
The smaller bathroom...
The pair of sacrificial Vans...
The pair of Vans which got away, lol...
Alright, that's it for now, time to chillax... I'm gonna get a good night's sleep tonight so I'm ready to take on the project again tomorrow. At least I made a dent in the painting, lol...
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