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<blockquote data-quote="boondocks" data-source="post: 1289013" data-attributes="member: 20599"><p>You've gotten real good advice here (I'm not a pro but have spent waaaaay too many hours painting the various houses and rentals I've owned, and grew up doing the same on grandparents' many rentals). Get Benjamin Moore or similar quality if you can. Sherwin Williams used to be the best (and Lowe's now carries some of the SW lines, at least here) but I think they slipped a wee bit in the last Consumer Reports poll. It's still good paint too though. Dover White is a nice SW color (I'd call it a light cream). You'll find a lot of the creams are very dark (more like a tan) once you get them on.</p><p></p><p>Definitely put a good white primer over it first; it'll likely be cheaper than the finish (cream) paint and cover better. </p><p></p><p>Only things I'd add: don't use a paint with a lower sheen over a higher sheen wall. For example, if the red is a higher gloss (gloss, or semigloss), you don't want to put a satin or eggshell finish direct over it; it won't adhere well. (You would need to chemically soften it first, or lightly sand it down). Semigloss white for the finish woodwork looks nice (baseboards, door trim, doors, assuming they are painted and not stained). I always like a satin or eggshell finish for the walls; looks classy. Don't use flat except on the ceiling, which gets ceiling white. (Well, some people get funkier but not me).</p><p></p><p>Good luck--sounds like a fun project. I always think painting etc makes a house feel like it's "yours" now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boondocks, post: 1289013, member: 20599"] You've gotten real good advice here (I'm not a pro but have spent waaaaay too many hours painting the various houses and rentals I've owned, and grew up doing the same on grandparents' many rentals). Get Benjamin Moore or similar quality if you can. Sherwin Williams used to be the best (and Lowe's now carries some of the SW lines, at least here) but I think they slipped a wee bit in the last Consumer Reports poll. It's still good paint too though. Dover White is a nice SW color (I'd call it a light cream). You'll find a lot of the creams are very dark (more like a tan) once you get them on. Definitely put a good white primer over it first; it'll likely be cheaper than the finish (cream) paint and cover better. Only things I'd add: don't use a paint with a lower sheen over a higher sheen wall. For example, if the red is a higher gloss (gloss, or semigloss), you don't want to put a satin or eggshell finish direct over it; it won't adhere well. (You would need to chemically soften it first, or lightly sand it down). Semigloss white for the finish woodwork looks nice (baseboards, door trim, doors, assuming they are painted and not stained). I always like a satin or eggshell finish for the walls; looks classy. Don't use flat except on the ceiling, which gets ceiling white. (Well, some people get funkier but not me). Good luck--sounds like a fun project. I always think painting etc makes a house feel like it's "yours" now. [/QUOTE]
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