Painting ceilings. Need some help/advise

[BigRedChief]

Remodeling the new home. Had popcorn ceilings throughout the house. We have had the popcorn ceilings taken out by professionals.

The pros put a thin layer of drywall mud on the ceiling. We have put two coats of primer on the ceiling. My wife wants to use latex high gloss enamel paint on the ceilings. We have done two coats.

The problem is that we can see the rolling of the paint marks on the ceiling.

Question for the Planet.............

What do I need to use or do to not have the rolling marks? Surely two coats of primer and two coats of paint should get the job done? What say you? Rep with my big rep stick for helpful tips advise.



On a side note this is my room to do with what I want. The doors lead to the backyard with a pool, jacuzzi, the waterfront of the ocean and the boat dock. The wife suggested astroturf on the floor with a football field painted on it. Paint it red put up my Chiefs "stuff". Seems "routine" to me. Any unique ideas would be appreciated and hit with my big rep stick.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

I'm not an expert but I've painted lots and lots of ceilings and walls and everything else (20 rental properties), I normally go to walmart and buy the cans of paint labeled "Ceiling paint" and just apply that . Never remember seeing any roller stripes. And I use the left over on the walls, cabinets , carpet, whatever !

Grab paint labeled "Ceiling paint" and go for it. Quick and dirty.

[Backwards Masking]

you should paint it all black then add stars, Saturn, asteroids, rockets and unidentified flying objects

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Grab paint labeled "Ceiling paint" and go for it. Quick and dirty.

Wipe your dick on the curtains and walk out

[mikeyis4dcats.]

gloss on a ceiling is not the brightest idea. roller marks aside, you will see EVERY imperfection, including those you never knew were there.

there is a reason Ceiling Paint is made, the consistency is formulated for application on the horizontal, and it is flat. The color changing type is the best so you ensure even coverage.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

oh, and to paint over that you will need to hit it with something to knock down the gloss (sandpaper or liquid deglosser), otherwise the paint bond will fail prematurely.

[MahiMike]

Spray it on. Use a less shiny paint. The shine shows all.

[Hoover]

Those exterior lights on the wall rock... Will work with astroturf nicely.

[Mother****erJones]

Also before you paint the ceiling sand out those roller marks

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Johnny Vegas

its really just easiest way to explain the motion you should go for. basically you are dancing in a circle painting 'x's till you fill the voids. I push the roller north and pull back east then push west and pull back north and push south and pull back west. if that makes any sense.

The wife switched to a thicker roller. Put more paint on the roller. Used your technique and it actually worked. Or as good as gloss it ever going to work.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Those exterior lights on the wall rock... Will work with astroturf nicely.

I had planned to take a sledge hammer to those things but my son says they are so different and cool that I ought to try them for a while and see if their uniqueness helps the room.......... I've got the sledgehammer close by.