I'm paiting with a tinted primer on the walls, should I paint ceilings first?

Question

I'm using a tinted primer (50% of the actual color) to paint our master bedroom, but the ceiling and trim will be white. Should I prime everything first, and then paint? Or should I prime AND paint the ceiling and trim, before I prime the walls?

Answer 1

Prime everything first, then start from the top (ceiling) and work down with the painting. The trim is painted last.

Answer 2

Prime everything first. Then paint the ceiling. If you make a mistake with the brush or have paint drip down onto the walls, it doesn't matter, because you'll be painting over that, anyway.

When you do the walls, use a fairly small brush (1 - 2 inches) to cut the wall color up to the junction with the ceiling. Do this all the way around the room about 2 to 3 inches from the ceiling. Then, come in with a roller to finish up the walls.

Finally, paint the baseboards, and door and window trim.

Answer 3

Always paint from the top down though in the case of primer it is probably less important.
Prime ceiling if:
A. There are water stains.
B. if the ceiling is patched or color is uneven
C. If the ceiling color will be dark a tinted primer can help
or D. If the ceiling has not been painted before.