What paint provides best coverage?

Question

I will be painting over a glossy orange that I just hate. I want to paint the wood white. Should I choose a white gloss, satin, or flat to hide the orange color?
What paint provides best coverage?

Answer 1

After applying multiple thousands of gallons of paint, my first, most direct answer is "ANY with the most Pigment in it, in a ratio to the "vehicle" blended.

As much as I dislike the over used thoughts about PRIME FIRST,,, I advise you do so. KILZ makes both a latex base and an Oil base primer. The OIL is most effective and can be painted over with latex.

After the prime, it's up to you what Sheen you want. I have been at this for a long time, and my personal choice is SATIN,, in any decent brand name.

My rationale is simple. Each designation of sheen equates to it's "cleanability" as well as it's intended purpose, for where you want to apply it.

Satin offers the best of multiple situations. It isn't a High sheen paint, but the agents in it also allow it to NOT be as porous as Flat. High gloss might look great in a room that has a high incidence of paint ball fighting going on, but it isn't strictly pleasing.

Orange is NOT a color I'd choose anywhere for an interior, but I suggest the Kilz primer and then a satin in any colors you choose. You may still want to double coat it no matter.

Steven Wolf

Answer 2

You could of course remove the orange paint first with paint remover. They make several types to use on wood, it is messy and it will take longer than just priming with Kilz, which is the best in my opinion, but it will take it to the bare wood and you can then start fresh. You can stain the wood, any color you choose, polyurethane it & then you're done; they also make a stain and poly in one as well. But of course once you remove the paint you can also start with a lighter paint all over again. Again the other guy gave you the best technique. KILZ works really well! Good Luck!

Answer 3

firstly buy a Grey primer or undercoat ,(as we call it in Ireland ),
also buy a white high gloss ,(for the best finish).to apply the paint simply get yourself two small rollers and 2 trays.
go home and remove the handle from the door pour some Grey paint into the tray,dip the fluffy end in said tray ,roll it up and down ramp section of tray +apply to door.maybe you'll need 2 coats of Grey to hide the lovely orange ,if so follow the manufacturers advice on in-between coats its usually 4 hrs.when finished with Grey throw out the tray and roller ,then simply follow same procedure until door is nice and shiny white.PS don't forget to put the handle back on when complete.

Answer 4

I totally agree with above answer, except I personally prefer Home Depot's "Behr" paint. I, too, have been painting for a long time and this is the best I have ever used.

Answer 5

You will need to put primer on it first........then use a semi-gloss...Lowes has great paint......but if you don't put primer on first, it will take alot of paint to get the white you want.....