Kilz Primer Popcorn Ceiling

Kilz brand paint primer has a ceiling spray paint in a can that works great for stains.

Kilz primer popcorn ceiling.

Best paint for popcorn ceilings. I m in the process of painting kilz primer on our nasty popcorn ceiling there was icky discoloration from age and then i went left a burner on smoked the place up last month hence the kilz. The can is designed to spray up instead of how regular spray paint cans are designed for spraying. I recently used it to cover hideous stains caused from water damage.

It s so much better and brighter than it was. You also need the oil based primer to seal the nicotine and prevent it from bleeding back through your water based ceiling paint. Apply a base coat of stain blocking primer. Before you paint your popcorn ceiling you need to prime it to ensure proper paint adhesion.

If the ceiling is old you may need a stain blocking primer to prevent old stains from bleeding through. I have found that some of the popcorn ceilings that i have not primed first w oil before painting the tape joints turn out a brighter white than the rest of the ceilng after the painting is complete. Oil primer will not re wet the popcorn and can be covered with water based paint after the primer dries in about two hours. A common treatment for ceilings from the 1950s through the 1980s that offered a bit of noise reduction popcorn ceilings lost appeal in the late 20th century largely because the aggregates used.

Protect a drywall ceiling with primer or primer and paint before adding any ceiling textures. My question is do i need to topcoat the kilz with. Once the ceiling is completely dry cover the ceiling trim with painter s tape to protect it from primer and paint. And a gallon of decent white paint for the ceiling won t set you back much and it won t take much time.

Texture such as popcorn or the flatter knockdown version typically doesn t need a primer finish and only needs paint if you want to change the color. You will also benefit from buying a ceiling specific variety or one that is already pre mixed with a primer. I understand your toughts on oil primer. The kilz will help to cover up imperfections stains etc on the ceiling and will prepare the ceiling to be painted but it is not in and of itself a paint.

The bumpier the texture the longer the primer roller nap needs to be to fill the hills and valleys.