The first coat of primer went up on Saturday. We spent most of the morning taping and masking off fireplaces, windows, and can lights. Using a paint spray machine, my Dad sprayed a good quality, half tinted primer (HC-81 Manchester Tan, 284-00 White Primer), which Brock and I back rolled with low nap rollers.
The first floor (below) went fast. However, the paint was being used faster than expected, and it took me over an hour and a half to get 10 more gallons. Nowhere on the Seattle side did a Benjamin Moore have the same high quality primer, so we had to settle for a contractor grade primer. Lesson of the story. Make sure you have enough primer for the job, and call ahead of time before you go on a wild goose chase around the city looking for paint.
The second floor, once I returned, finished up quickly. Both floors ended up with a clean, smooth, almost blemish free finish.
The paint sprayer finally died on the basement floor. We had to finish rolling and cutting in with a brush. Not the best way to end the day.
Overall, a long 12 hour day.
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