I’m painting our living room a vivid orange/red. I was warned that it would take more coats than another color would. I just finished the third coat and I’ll need at least another. I didn’t prime first because the walls were previously painted white. If I had, would the red have covered in three (or even two?) coats?
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My rep. recomends priming with grey before using the deep colored finishes.
J. D. Reynolds
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I've seen pink primer under red.
Grey, huh. I wouldn't have thought of that. Thanks a bunch. That's helpful to know.
I always buy my paint from a reputable, professional paint store and do what they tell me to. Definitely would have used a tinted primer.
I've always been led to use a 1/4 formula for the primer. And reds required something special - I think the grey comment is right.