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Prime retextured ceiling?


   
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Old 07-14-05, 12:39 PM
ldela
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Question Prime retextured ceiling?
Just had a contractor remove the popcorn ceiling and retexture a light orangepeel. The contractor said that I don't need to prime before I paint but everything I read says unpainted drywall must be primed. Anyone have an opinion on this? Thanks!
 
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Old 07-14-05, 03:57 PM
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I would prime it, for sure.
Contractor's don't know paint, just like I don't know remodeling.
 
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Old 07-14-05, 07:40 PM
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The orange peel texture will probably cover with 1 coat of flat latex, but will look better if you prime it.
 
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