Primer Paint And Other Specialty Paints

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Primer

A specialty paint designed to make the topcoat look better, adhere better and go further. New, unpainted drywall must always be primed. Dark colors, heavily patched walls and walls that have previously been painted in an oil-based paint also need a primer for the topcoat to cover successfully. Primer is manufactured in white only but can be tinted to approximate the color of the finish coat that will follow. If you don’t know whether you need a primer, try the topcoat in a well-lighted area. Allow the paint to dry and observe how well the finish covers and whether any streaks show through. Apply a primer coat if it doesn’t cover well.

Ceiling paint

A specialty paint that’s ultra flat and formulated to be thicker than standard paint, in order to reduce drips and spatters. Acoustical ceiling paint is a porous paint best used on acoustical tile ceilings. Textured paint disguises a wall’s existing irregularities by adding a texture of its own. Mildew-resistant paint is formulated for kitchens and baths, scrubabble paints are available for children’s rooms.