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What is the best type of paint for crown moulding Flat Semi-Gloss Satin etc?
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∙ 12y ago
Generally, a satin or semi-gloss sheen is best for decorative trim. The shinier paint will be a bit easier to apply, be smoother after application and will accent the crown molding. I always paint crown, doors, door trim, and baseboards in high gloss. Here in the south we also use only one color, white. I also use ceiling paint as the primer coat because I paint it (the crown moulding) when I paint the ceiling. Then I apply 1 coat of high gloss on the crown. Then I paint the last coat that has been thinned a little with water (2 tablespoons per cup of paint) This goes on very fast and smoothe and when finished looks like wet vanilla ice cream. When you paint high gloss, be advised that you have to keep a wet leading edge, meaning that if you stop painting and the paint is allowed to dry, it will show where you stopped and then restarted. The same is true for semi gloss and satin.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoBoth semi-gloss satin and high gloss will work equally well. It just depends on your "looks" preference as high gloss will of course have more of a glossy look then the semi-gloss satin which will have a more "soft" look.
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What is the best type of paint for crown moulding Flat Semi Gloss Satin etc?
I used a White since it goes with everything
Should you paint ceilings to show crown moulding?
Sure, or else you wasted a lot of money on crown moulding.
How much semigloss and flat paint equal satin paint or eggshell paint?
If you mix a flat and semi-gloss 1:1 you should end up with a paint in the eggshell range. Mix the same paints 1:3 and you should end up with a satin. Experiment with small amounts to get the desired gloss.
What is the best way to prepare a semigloss wall for satin paint?
Primer for the 1st coat. Have it tinted with color you plan to paint to make application of paint go faster. You may get away with only painting one coat if lucky!
Can paint for crown molding be a latex satin wall and trim paint?
Yes or it can be the same as the wall paint if it should be flat.
Can you mix flat paint with satin or semigloss paint so it won't shine?
Yes, significantly. Try mixing different amount of each until you create the sheen you were looking for
Can you get semigloss paint in water paint?
Latex and acrylic (both water-based paints) do come in a semi-gloss finish.
Does sherwin Williams have a product for making satin paint flat?
If you want to turn your satin paint into flat wall paint simply mix one to one. One gallon of flat to each gallon of satin. The flat wall paint will obliterate any sheen the satin once had.
Can you paint emulsion on top of satin paint?
Yes
Will flat paint work over semigloss paint?
There are flat paints that are made to go over semigloss paint. Many inexpensive flat paints will peel almost immediately when laid over semigloss. The most common solution is to roughen the surface of the semigloss (sandpaper, sandblasting, steel wool, or trisodium phosphate). The actual requirement is to remove alkyds which migrate to the surface of some semigloss and gloss paints. The alkyds make it impossible for latex or acrylic to bond to the surface underneath. You also have to remove buildup of dirt, mildew, etc. Most primers are suitable for recoating semigloss. Read the label. A layer of primer followed by your flat paint is generally the best solution if the surface is relatively clean. Benjamin Moore Fresh Start interior / exterior acrylic primer is one example of a good primer for this application.
What are the ingredients for satin paint?
There are different kinds of satin paint - you'd have to know if it was latex, oil, enamel, alkyd etc.
How do you cope with base moulding?
I paint it first,then air-nail it on.
