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    • bsouderB
      bsouder
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      TSP works for prepping the area even for primer.

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      • DominicaD
        Dominica @thanksajdotcom
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        @ajstringham said:

        @Dominica As far as primer though, the paint will still give better coverage.

        Obviously, but the point of primer is that it's a lot less expensive to use as a base upon which to paint. That having been said, I don't normally use it because I hate cleaning brushes.

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        • DominicaD
          Dominica @bsouder
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          @bsouder said:

          TSP works for prepping the area even for primer.

          Textured soy protein?

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          • thanksajdotcomT
            thanksajdotcom @Dominica
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            @Dominica WHAT?! I love cleaning brushes! No lie. The smell of fresh paint and the smell of freshly cut wood. inhales I LOVE it. When you walk into a construction area and tell they're doing framing because you can smell the sawdust from 2x4s getting cut, that's better than any perfume/cologne to me. 🙂

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            • KatieK
              Katie
              last edited by Katie

              I am covering a darker colour in my bathroom with a might lighter shade, so I suspect a primer coat might be needed.
              Was considering priming with kilz first and then a layer on top of that.
              I have had paint chips taped to the wall since the first week of January, was expecting to have taken action on this by now. Have been a busy bee lately.
              The colour I am leaning towards is "frostwork". I don't know if that translates to a pantone colour.

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              • KatieK
                Katie
                last edited by

                Actually, yes it does: Sylvan Green

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                • thanksajdotcomT
                  thanksajdotcom @Katie
                  last edited by thanksajdotcom

                  @Katie Primer can be used but it's up to you. Are you painting it yourself? Bathrooms are the biggest pain in the @$$ things to paint. If you don't have one, and you're doing this yourself, get a cigar roller for doing behind the toilet, etc. Makes it a LOT easier.

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                  • bsouderB
                    bsouder @Dominica
                    last edited by

                    @Dominica - TSP = Trisodium Phosphate. Google it.

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                    • KatieK
                      Katie @thanksajdotcom
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                      @ajstringham Yes I am doing it myself - I used to like painting, but not lately. Thankfully it's a small bathroom.

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                      • thanksajdotcomT
                        thanksajdotcom @Katie
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                        @Katie Those are worse...smaller the space, the worse it is. Make sure your dropclothes are ready. You'll probably want to do the baseboard as well or things won't match well. For that I believe you use semi but it might be high gloss. If the mirror comes off, take it off as cutting in around a mirror is a *****. Like I said, cigar roller (very cheap and VERY handy) for tight spots and just make sure you tape well. What is your ceiling like? Might not be a bad idea to redo that as well, as long as your doing it all anyways.

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                        • DominicaD
                          Dominica
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                          @katie You're painting a room green?! I don't believe it! 😉

                          I never tape, instead I use an edger with a disposable pad. So much easier and faster than taping. If you don't use low VOC, make sure all the windows are open, and maybe put Duds in the backyard while you're painting, and for a couple hours afterwards.

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                          • KatieK
                            Katie @Dominica
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                            @Dominica Yeah, I like those rolly-edger things, too. Makes life easier. B-)

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                            • thanksajdotcomT
                              thanksajdotcom @Dominica
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                              @Dominica Those have a tendency to leak onto the trim. Father worked over 20 years in professional painting and refused to use 'em.

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                              • KatieK
                                Katie @thanksajdotcom
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                                @ajstringham I dont' have much trim in there - mostly what boarders is tile and the ceiling.
                                Can't take the mirror down, as it's built into the wall. Might tape around the light fixture, tho.

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                                • thanksajdotcomT
                                  thanksajdotcom @Katie
                                  last edited by

                                  @Katie Right. The tile and the trim around the door would be good too. As far as the ceiling, you have trim around the ceiling? o.0

                                  And around the light fixtures, yes, that's a given. As far as the edgers thing, you will never see a professional painter using them. Just saying.

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                                  • DominicaD
                                    Dominica @thanksajdotcom
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                                    @ajstringham

                                    I've never had a problem. If I put too much paint on and it gets on the trim, I wipe it off with a damp cloth. Much faster than spending hours taping. If you know how to use a trimmer, it's much, much faster.

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                                    • scottalanmillerS
                                      scottalanmiller
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                                      I hate when bathroom paint starts to weep oil. Ewww.

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