Painting over stained cleared trim

[doitmyself]

Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Gardz was designed for drywall repair, from damage occurring to it when paper was removed etc. It will solidify the surface, and lock down anything that's punky or loose. Keep in mind you do have to get anything that is obviously failing down. You apply the product, then do your spackling. Once the spackle work is done the next step would be to spot prime the spackle work with Gardz if paper is going up. [Wallpaper, that if you hold a business card to the back you can't see the writing through the front of it], or a good latex or oil primer if you plan on painting, or if you can see the business card through the paper.


Dermapaint, I googled the Gardz product and discovered a lot of banter about it. Some pros seem to be claiming that they are using Gardz INSTEAD of primer in many instances. Here's one link, if you care to waste some time: http://www.painttalk.com/f6/power-zinsser-gardz-12852/ ...............Comments??


And a specific question: In our kitchen with latex paint, I have a plaster repair about 2' diameter (Real plaster, water damaged). Old material was removed and he reskimmed it. The plasterer suggested priming it with water base Kilz 2, I "think".

What's your opinion about priming it before repaint. Thank you for sharing your expertise. Sorry going off topic.

 

[LeakySeals]

The caulking went fine. The trim is white now. Used the kilz over the trim, then caulked, then 2 coats of white semi. Would never know it was old stained and poly dark trim. Of course they asked me for extras like painting the doors. And these weren't ordinary doors. 80lbs a piece! They saw me with a roller and were concerned. I use a roller to get paint on a door heavy, then brush it out. Less overlapping lines. Not sure if thats the right way, but it works for me. Today is the last day. Wall paint, hang the doors.

Paper down, patch walls, sand, prime, 2 coats paint.
Popcorn ceilings down, patch, sand, prime, 2 coats paint.
Trim sanded, primed, caulked, 2 coats paint.
2 80lb solid wood doors sanded, 2 coats paint.

Total bill $1500. ? They sounded thrilled. Its a job nobody would call back on. Said it couldn't be done because of ripping the wall board. Patching is easy for me and and there were only a few tears. Too cheap?

 

[dave123]

I can't stand to paint with a brush or roller if I can't shoot it with a gun it's not going to be done.