By the way, read the label about how to paint. Always keep a wet edge which
means paint a strip, paint a strip next to it and keep on going. Never go
back to a partially dried area until it is completely dry for recoat.


"PipeDown" wrote in message
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Its very possible you'll need a second coat to cover the darker room. It
might work if you apply enough paint. Many people roll too much before
going back for more. Try one of those rollers with the built in pump for
fast and even coverage. I noticed that the dark colors mixed in the deep
base were worst at hiding.

I suggest you buy enough for one coat and start while the paint stores are
still open, It should be evident if a second coat is needed as soon as you
put up the first. You'll have time to get another can before the stores
close and force you to work into a second day.

A good high hiding white primer should be fine, you don't need tinted
unless the topcoat is a medium or dark color. Light cream sounds close to
white.


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I'm getting ready to paint my new apartment and am trying to figure out
the logistics.

I'm using Benjamin Moore's Regal Eggshell paint (latex). One room is
currently painted dark orange, the other lime green (both also with BJ
latex paint), and I'm planning to repaint both of them to light cream.
The third bedroom is standard white, and I"m planning to paint that one
a soft, baby blue. All three rooms are small (110-160 sq. ft) with
high, 9.5 foot ceilings, and don't get much natural light (especially
the orange one).

My plan is to use primer tinted close to my topcoat, and follow that
with only one coat of paint. The paint stores near my house charge an
arm and a leg for paint and I'm on a tight budget, so I'm hoping this
is doable.

My question is: Can I get away with using high-quality tinted primer
plus just one coat of paint? I'm especially concerned if that's
possible in the orange room.

I'm not looking to do a perfect job, just a decent one that I'll be
happy with for the year or two I'm living there. Any advice/experience
is much appreciated.