Painting

05-04-2012, 05:38 AM	#1
Dan Jul Newbie   Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1	Painting Can you paint old wallboard without plaster

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05-04-2012, 07:56 AM	#2
Brushjockey Rubbin walls since'79     Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mn Posts: 2,379	Painting yes. use a good primer. __________________ "It's better to come here with questions before you screw up than to come here after and ask how to fix them."- JS

05-04-2012, 11:18 AM	#3
sdsester Member     Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 8,599	Painting And I would lean to an oil based alkyd primer. You can paint over the alkyd film with anything oil or water based.

05-04-2012, 05:48 PM	#4
Brushjockey Rubbin walls since'79     Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mn Posts: 2,379	Painting Quote: Originally Posted by Dan Jul Can you paint old wallboard without plaster This actually says nothing. Almost all wallboard has no plaster. Almost all plaster has no wallboard. If you have a real question and can give real details, you might get a real answer. __________________ "It's better to come here with questions before you screw up than to come here after and ask how to fix them."- JS