Landlords please speak up, how great is KILZ?

[WholeLottaNothin]

Jul 3, 2019 18:29:16 GMT -5 tskeeter said:

Jul 3, 2019 7:56:57 GMT -5 WholeLottaNothin said:

I don't want to hijack the thread, but does anyone know the best way to paint a bathroom ceiling? And which kind of paint is best? The ceiling is textured. Not popcorn ceiling, but kind of swirly things. The house was built in the 50's.

Your swirlies are a brush finish that was applied to wet plaster.  If you want to make your swirlies go away, you need to apply a skim coat of plaster/drywall mud to the ceiling.  Then prime and paint.

I don't want them to go away. I like them. I need to paint the bathroom ceiling and I don't know what kind of paint to use in a bathroom and still be able to see them.

[crazycat]

Jul 4, 2019 8:46:16 GMT -5 WholeLottaNothin said:

Jul 3, 2019 18:29:16 GMT -5 tskeeter said:

Your swirlies are a brush finish that was applied to wet plaster.  If you want to make your swirlies go away, you need to apply a skim coat of plaster/drywall mud to the ceiling.  Then prime and paint.

I don't want them to go away. I like them. I need to paint the bathroom ceiling and I don't know what kind of paint to use in a bathroom and still be able to see them.

If it’s a texture ceiling , it won’t go away if you paint it . You can buy ceiling paint , it’s a bit thicker and easier to use . Less dripping , sprinkling on your head , etc . 😀

[AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP]

Jul 2, 2019 17:09:37 GMT -5 haapai said:

I've finally gotten around to painting my kitchen and I'm running out of vacation.  I need to get the kitchen walls primed and painted and I'm not sure if washing them multiple times has sufficiently de-greased them.  I live with someone who cannot start the day without frying up something that was once an animal. 

Do you think that two coats of KILZ primer and two coats of KILZ flat latex will stand up to what multiple applications of all-purpose cleaners have left behind?  I really don't want to go the TSP route and I've heard folks rave about what these products can do.  Can you refresh my memory? 

Or deliver a stern lecture on doing it right? 

I have switched to Zinsser. I used to use KILZ, but several contractors I know turned me onto this stuff- and it's amazing. 

To clean greasy kitchen walls- try using microfiber towels and a vinegar dilution with baking soda-- should absorb well enough to prep the surface for sealing.

[Wisconsin Beth]

I prime all walls with Kilz.  Ceilings too.  IT makes me feel better. 

ETA - I feel better about the process, not that it physically makes me better.