"albee" wrote in message
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Odd question, I'm sure, but after priming our bathroom walls and
ceiling, including the ceiling inside the shower, we painted the walls
a darker color, but were going to paint the ceiling white. Since the
primer was white, is there a problem with just leaving it as is, or
does the paint provide something that the primer doesn't. I'm guessing
that the latex provides some water resistance, but just guessing.
Thanks.

Don't try to "cheap out" on the biggest investment of your life, your house.
Primer is designed to do just that, prime the surface for real paint. It
does not offer the protection, moisture resistance, etc, that even the
cheapest ceiling paint will have.

You should have painted the ceiling first. Makes it easier to cut in, less
chance of drips getting on the finished walls.