Stain Covering Ceiling Paint

Always apply your paint using the right applicator for the type of ceiling you re painting.

Stain covering ceiling paint.

Use shellac based stain blocking primer or an equivalent high solids latex primer. Most coatings don t do a good job of covering nicotine or other smoke stains on your ceilings. Cover the floor with plastic and find a good pair of goggles drips are a fact of life when painting the ceiling. Rollers are suitable for flat ceilings while a popcorn ceiling requires the use of a spray gun applicator.

If the primer doesn t match the color of the ceiling you may need to paint the entire ceiling once the primer has dried. You need to cover the stains with primer before painting and drywall primer won t do. If your ceiling has a texture you ll find using an aerosol. The viscosity of ceiling paint also makes it ideal for covering imperfections and stains on your ceiling.

If you apply a coat of ordinary white ceiling paint the stain will continue to bleed through and even a second coat may not hide it. Advanced low odor formula offers a quick cure for water stains to easily extend the life of stained or dingy ceilings. For best results start your painting job like the pros do with a stain killing primer.