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I need help with painting my kitchen

13 years ago
I just removed wallpaper from my kitchens walls. The sheetrock is in bad condition. It had been smoothed by using spackling paste before wallpapering. I would like to paint the walls. Does anyone know what I could put on the walls to keep the paste from showing through the paint. If I put a coat of primer or Kilz on first, would that help. Thanks in advance

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  • PRO
    13 years ago
    try and remove as much glue as you can and then prime
    mer07 thanked Rockin' Fine Finish
  • 13 years ago
    I removed all of the wallpaper glue. I then had to go over all the sheetrock with a spackling paste to make the sheetrock smooth enough to paint. What kind of primer do you suggest, that will cover the spackle paste so it won't show through the paint. Thank you for your help!
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Use bin 123 sand walls before primer
    mer07 thanked Rockin' Fine Finish
  • 13 years ago
    Thank you so much for your comment Rockin Fine Finish. Sorry, but I am not familiar with bin 123. Would you mind to inform me where it can be found. Thanks again
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Most paint stores or homedepot will carry it
    mer07 thanked Rockin' Fine Finish
  • 13 years ago
    Thank you!
  • 13 years ago
    Rockin' Fine Finish, what kind of paint would you recommend to paint kitchen cabinets? I have painted them before by taking them down to the raw wood. I used a primer on them and then painted them white with a latex enamel from Behr. Over the years the paint has worn off around the handles. I bought a paint and primer in one from Behr, but you really need to put 3 coats for it to cover goodI Due to age and health I want something that is going to last. How would you recommend I do them, and what brand of paint should I use. Thank you in advance for your help.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    I would clean them with tsp and if the finish isn't peeling scuff sand the cabinets and use Benjamin moores advanced
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  • 13 years ago
    Thank you! . I have almost a gallon of latex Kilz left over from another project. Would the kilz do the same thing as the bin 123 for the walls? I sanded them and they are still in bad shape.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Yes it's the same stuff what's wrong with the walls could you post pictures?
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  • 13 years ago
    THANK YOU! They have had so many different wallpapering over the years and removed. The walls are spackled all over to cover the imperfections from removing the paper. Sorry I do not have pictures. I will probably have to spackle and sand again Thank you for the information. I will use the kilz before I paint.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Sounds good
    mer07 thanked Rockin' Fine Finish
  • 13 years ago
    Do you have any suggestions as to what color to paint the walls. The cabinets are bright white with white tile between and white tile on the floor. The countertops are Wilsonart hd Bianco Romano. The appliances and sink are black and stainless. The cabinet handles are brushed nickel look.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    How's the lighting any natural light ? How much wall space do you have ?
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  • 13 years ago
    I only have 1 window. The kitchen is in the back of the house. The kitchen has wall to wall cabinets, but the cabinets do not go up to the ceiling. I have the space above the cabinets, over the bar, a small strip beside the refrigerator and oven
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    I would look at white it's boring but an all white and black kitchen can be sophisticated
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  • 13 years ago
    Maybe a pale gray, just to add a little contrast with the cabinets but still keep in the black and white palette.
    mer07 thanked feeny