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Painting over the skim coat

52K views 15 replies 7 participants last post by  chrisn  
Whats the worst that could happen now??? Well, for one the paint could peel off!!
The proper way to finish walls you described is by using a drywall primer and then 2 finish coats. The primer is designed to stick to the drywall ant then the paint sticks to the primer. You could get away with one finish coat if the primer is tinted to your finish color but for optimum results 2 finish coats is the best.
The primer will also help eliminate the flashing that could occur.
If the walls were not spotless, all dust removed, I would hold my breath.

Chuck