How many coats of paint for primed wall?

Answered by Brett ~ April 19th, 2010 | 5 Comments » | Respond to this question

How many coats of paint should you put on a wall that is newly renovated and primed?

Cynth ~ New York, New York

Brett Kulina

Cynth, thanks for the question. I believe that a great looking paint job requires 2 coats of paint, in addition to the underlying primer coat. Although many paint companies do advertise premium quality paints that may adequately cover a wall with a single coat, I prefer to apply a second coat of paint to cover up any imperfections from the first coat.

These imperfections, such as brush or roller marks, are not always noticeable until the first coat of paint completely dries, and that second coat can ensure a quality looking paint job that is flawless!

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5 Responses to “How many coats of paint for primed wall?”

  1. Jack Jack says:
    April 21, 2010 at 9:23 pm

    Can a latex paint be applied over an oil based primer? Is it a problem to cover latex paint with oil based paints. thanks.

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    • Brett Kulina Brett says:
      April 22, 2010 at 9:56 am

      Thanks for the question Jack. Yes, a latex paint, or an acrylic oil based paint, can be applied over an oil based primer. In general, the type of primer does not dictate which type of paint you must use. However, if you are applying new paint over existing paint, you should not apply new oil based paint over existing latex paint. In this case you would need to put a primer coat on first, and then apply the new oil based paint.

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  2. Michael Lezcano Michael Angel Lezcano says:
    April 28, 2010 at 3:46 am

    in determining the amount of coats of paint for a primed wall, there are several factors to consider. is the wall new? is the primer tinted? what is the quality of the paint determined by the viscosity? what type of napped roller head are you using? what type of finish is on the wall? and what sheen of paint are you using? are you willing to spend the little extra money for that second coat of finish paint, labor and materials? when all these factors are considered, you can then determine if you should use a second coat or not. most of the time, especially for the average homeowner, i would say definitely put a second coat on to ensure a nice evenly distributed layer of paint. if you are hiring a professional, leave it up to the company to determine if a second coat is necessary.

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  3. mike mike says:
    May 27, 2010 at 10:01 pm

    put two couts on it if it need a nother put one more if you hire a painter tell him you want it opaic opaic is you cant see thouth it i always put in my contract opaic thats not one two or three it opaic. dont let them tint your primer tint weekons the primer tint has no adheshion value

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  4. Viola Viola says:
    February 10, 2012 at 7:15 am

    Hi Mike, Thanks for your help. Our land lord hired a very nice painter who has put down one coat without a primer and the rooms do not look wonderful. Is it reasonable for me to request a second coat on the walls that have already been painted- even a primer and two coats on the last room to be painted? Thank you, I look forward to your reply. Sincerely, Viola

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