After top coat, isolated flaws... Quick fix??

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Adrenalinejunky

Discussion Starter · Dec 23, 2012

After repairing, sanding, priming and finally top coating a ceiling, I notice an area that has minor drywall damage and an area that has a stain showing. Im working on a white ceiling...

My question is can I get away with repairing damage, spot prime just the repaired area and stained area and spot top coat these two areas?

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Brushjockey

· #2 · Dec 23, 2012

Depends on alot of things.
First- what exactly was your finish coat?
How does the light hit the ceiling? Window on the west wall spill across it in the afternoon?
Other light considerations- light and paint is all important.

Adrenalinejunky

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 23, 2012

Brushjockey said:
Depends on alot of things.
First- what exactly was your finish coat?
How does the light hit the ceiling? Window on the west wall spill across it in the afternoon?
Other light considerations- light and paint is all important.

Shermin Williams Eminence HP Ceiling Paint stock color
There is a window on the West and North, and a fan/light in the center.

Brushjockey

· #4 · Dec 23, 2012 (Edited)

I haven't used that paint, but I have heard from those that have that it can be tricky and is not really "flat", which would help your situation.
I would do the repairs, use some BIN on the stains, sand and hit the spots with a roller at least twice with the finish. Feather it out so it has the possibility of blending in, and look at it in different lights.
if it doesn't cut it- will need a full coat.
even then it might be questionable. If it were me i'd use BM Waterborne Ceiling paint or BM's Muresco- but I'm familiar with them and how they work.

chrisn

· #5 · Dec 23, 2012

Adrenalinejunky said:
Shermin Williams Eminence HP Ceiling Paint stock color
There is a window on the West and North, and a fan/light in the center.

I hate to say it but that paint is probably the worse thing they sell

Sherwin

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Adrenalinejunky

Discussion Starter · #6 · Dec 23, 2012

chrisn said:
I hate to say it but that paint is probably the worse thing they sell

Sherwin

I hate to hear that, why do you think that?

chrisn

· #7 · Dec 23, 2012

Adrenalinejunky said:
I hate to hear that, why do you think that?

experience

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Brushjockey

· #8 · Dec 23, 2012

Chris is always good for the details..:laughing:

jsheridan

· #9 · Dec 23, 2012

Brushjockey said:
Chris is always good for the details..:laughing:

I find he's a little too wordy at times:laughing:

chrisn

· #10 · Dec 23, 2012

Hey, she asked, I answered:yes:

jsheridan

· #11 · Dec 24, 2012

chrisn said:
Hey, she asked, I answered:yes:

How do you know?

chrisn

· #12 · Dec 24, 2012

jsheridan said:
How do you know?

I was picking up Adrena in the screen name

wrong again , no doubt

Brushjockey

· #13 · Dec 24, 2012

adrenaline... junky....

I hope you are enjoying our little spat! lol

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ToolSeeker

· #14 · Dec 24, 2012

I think the key is the BIN since there is a stain bleeding thru. But next question, is it an old stain, where did it come from, and has the source been repaired?

Adrenalinejunky

Discussion Starter · #15 · Dec 24, 2012

chrisn said:
I hate to say it but that paint is probably the worse thing they sell

Sherwin

I think Im leaning toward not liking SW HP ceiling paint as well. After improving some drywall flaws and covering the stain, I applied a second coat. 1/2 of the ceiling came out acceptable but the other half shows roller marks. I attempted a third coat over the half that looked bad, it improved it but it still looks bad IMO.

SW rep said it couldve been a bad batch so I tried a new batch with the third coat. They also mentioned using their Cashimere or all in one paint. I think Im going to switch to a different paint for the ceiling, any opinions for SW paint?

jsheridan

· #16 · Dec 24, 2012

Use BM Muresco, Ultra Flat Ceiling finish, or at least Super Spec. Merry Christmas all!

PS
and if that offends you, get over it.

cdaniels

· #17 · Dec 27, 2012

Adrenalinejunky said:
I think Im leaning toward not liking SW HP ceiling paint as well. After improving some drywall flaws and covering the stain, I applied a second coat. 1/2 of the ceiling came out acceptable but the other half shows roller marks. I attempted a third coat over the half that looked bad, it improved it but it still looks bad IMO.

SW rep said it couldve been a bad batch so I tried a new batch with the third coat. They also mentioned using their Cashimere or all in one paint. I think Im going to switch to a different paint for the ceiling, any opinions for SW paint?

Pro Mar 200 in flat

Adrenalinejunky

Discussion Starter · #18 · Dec 29, 2012

jsheridan said:
Use BM Muresco, Ultra Flat Ceiling finish, or at least Super Spec. Merry Christmas all!

PS
and if that offends you, get over it.

cdaniels said:
Pro Mar 200 in flat

Im guessing these are not Sherwin Williams paints? I wanted to stick with the Sw lineup, considering their cashmiere or paint primer in one for the ceilings.

cdaniels

· #19 · Dec 29, 2012

Adrenalinejunky said:
Im guessing these are not Sherwin Williams paints? I wanted to stick with the Sw lineup, considering their cashmiere or paint primer in one for the ceilings.

Yes the Pro-Mar is a SW paint
Does not have to be a "ceiling paint" any flat paint will do the job.

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chrisn

· #20 · Dec 29, 2012

Adrenalinejunky said:
Im guessing these are not Sherwin Williams paints? I wanted to stick with the Sw lineup, considering their cashmiere or paint primer in one for the ceilings.

As c daniels said, promar 200 is SW and cashmiere would be over kill for a ceiling

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