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What is the best type of paint for crown moulding Flat Semi-Gloss Satin etc?
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Asked in Home Improvement, Satin
What is the best type of paint for crown moulding Flat Semi-Gloss Satin etc.?

Generally, a satin or semi-gloss sheen is best for decorative
trim. The shinier paint will be a bit easier to apply, be smoother
after application and will accent the crown molding. I always paint
crown, doors, door trim, and baseboards in high gloss. Here in the
south we also use only one color, white. I also use ceiling paint
as the primer coat because I paint it (the crown moulding) when I
paint the ceiling. Then I apply 1 coat of high gloss on the crown.
Then I paint the last coat that has been thinned a little with
water (2 tablespoons per cup of paint) This goes on very fast and
smoothe and when finished looks like wet vanilla ice cream. When
you paint high gloss, be advised that you have to keep a wet
leading edge, meaning that if you stop painting and the paint is
allowed to dry, it will show where you stopped and then restarted.
The same is true for semi gloss and satin.
Asked in Home Improvement, Painting and Staining
Will flat paint work over semigloss paint?

There are flat paints that are made to go over semigloss paint.
Many inexpensive flat paints will peel almost immediately when laid
over semigloss. The most common solution is to roughen the surface
of the semigloss (sandpaper, sandblasting, steel wool, or trisodium
phosphate). The actual requirement is to remove alkyds which
migrate to the surface of some semigloss and gloss paints. The
alkyds make it impossible for latex or acrylic to bond to the
surface underneath. You also have to remove buildup of dirt,
mildew, etc.
Most primers are suitable for recoating semigloss. Read the
label. A layer of primer followed by your flat paint is generally
the best solution if the surface is relatively clean. Benjamin
Moore Fresh Start interior / exterior acrylic primer is one example
of a good primer for this application.