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I'm really pleased with the way the bathroom reno's are going. Almost there for repainting. Please excuse the poor paint job (not my work).
We are close to picking the colour scheme ( we decided to just stick with white) as it goes with everything as we may do a complete refit late down the track.
The question is what to go with? I would preferably like a versatile paint that can be used in other parts of the house.
In the bathroom we do have heat lights and the fan. From memory I think we have a primer but not sure if it will be suitable for the bathroom.
So looking for suggestions for our next trip to Bunnings for paint.
I've started painting a room. I'm using 4L Dulux 1 step primer - water based. As you can see from the pics it"s looking patchy. And the blue still is present. Is this ok and normal before adding the top coat?
I also used spakfilla to seal some holes and pretty much sanded them back flush with the wall. However painting over them has meant that's coming through on the paint job and I'm not sure why?
Some advice and feedback here would be appreciated. I want to complete the job but not keen to paint further until I know a bit more.
I'm so sorry, @Innov8tive, you might have added your question after I had viewed your post.
Blue is a very hard colour to cover, especially stronger blues like the one on your wall, so patchiness at this stage is completely normal. You will usually need at least two solid coats of primer and sometimes even a third. If you reach three coats and the blue is still showing through, you can have the primer tinted grey to help block it out. From your photos it looks like you are getting decent coverage already, although the striping simply means some sections have a thinner layer of primer than others. One more even coat should bring it up enough for you to move on to your top coats.
The filler showing through is also expected because filled spots never have the same texture as the rest of the painted wall until they have been coated several times. It looks like the filler might still be sitting a little proud, so giving them a light sand will help, although the real blending happens once your roller builds up the same stippled texture over a couple of coats. Once you add your next coat of primer and finish with two top coats, those filled areas should blend much more naturally within the wall.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
When it comes to top coats @Innov8tive, getting full and even coverage in a single coat is almost impossible. You would have to apply it so heavily that it would risk runs and an uneven finish. If you use a white undercoat and then a white top coat you might feel like you are covering well in one pass, but standard practice is always two top coats so the colour sits evenly and the finish looks consistent across the whole wall.
For the finish itself, Dulux Wash and Wear is a reliable choice for a bathroom, since it gives you a durable, easy to clean surface that holds up nicely in these environments.
Mitchell
