Do-it-yourself painting work - tips, experiences?

  • Erstellt am 2023-03-08 11:21:48

Benutzer123

2023-03-09 16:30:08
  • #1


In what way was the lime paint from Alpenkalk a disaster? In terms of coverage or also processing? We want to first prime all walls and ceilings with Alpenkalk, then apply textured roller plaster, and then paint.
 

Tolentino

2023-03-09 17:12:46
  • #2
So my experiences are as follows. First of all, the paint is heavy. So the fully saturated roller actually weighs more than with the other paints I’ve had. That might not matter on the first wall, but in the long run it really takes a toll on the arms. Then, in my impression, one roller is not very economical, meaning you have to dip it more often. However, the paint is tricky, because the paint shows whiteness after drying, i.e. it looks less white when fresh than when dry. This leads to sometimes possibly applying too much in some spots, which then pays off later. The paint builds up. By that I mean that the paint particles virtually accumulate and thus emphasize unevenness in the substrate. So we had a relatively smooth gypsum plaster for lay eyes and hands. But after the first coat of Alpenkalk, it didn’t even look like Q2. There were stripes, streaks, dimples, and bumps everywhere, almost like orange peel. And where there was an extra layer due to the behavior described above, the white really looked thicker. I then completely sanded the first room again and painted it again, with moderate success. The other rooms we painted this way also only got a little better despite thorough resanding beforehand. I’ve been told that many of the described characteristics (especially the whitening after drying and the higher weight) are typical properties of all lime paints. Considering that Alpenkalk also contains dispersion, which should actually make application easier, I dread the idea of working with a pure lime putty paint, which also has to be mixed yourself. It may be that it won’t be so bad for you if you want to paint on textured plaster and you like a rustic look anyway.
 

Benutzer123

2023-03-09 17:22:03
  • #3


The textured plaster is actually already white. Therefore, you don't have to apply it thickly. What matters to me is mainly that the 0.5mm grain is no longer so sharp-edged and that later on, you can also paint over small damaged spots. Would you then recommend a different color than the lime paint? But thanks already for your experience report.
 

Tolentino

2023-03-09 17:51:11
  • #4
As already written here and elsewhere, I have had good experiences with (dispersion) silicate paint (from Hornbach).
 

Philfuel

2023-03-11 07:21:27
  • #5
Our painter always said: "Just don't take paint from the hardware store, it's all rubbish!" Because I couldn't judge that, I listened to her. ;-) We then ordered from Sto (StoColor Sil Mineral and the appropriate primer). It was delivered and worked well during painting. Two coats were necessary, but that's the case with practically every paint.
 

Tolentino

2023-03-11 08:56:43
  • #6
So with the Hornbach silicate paint, I only needed one coat (on painter's fleece).

has a paint that only needs one coat on plaster. Maybe he can mention it again. Did you guys get through it well?
 

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