OutinDaBarn t1_j4ermit wrote
You need a second coat. Otherwise you will create the opposite effect basically. You have darker spots where you touched it up. The good news is a second coat is usually a second coat goes much faster.
sofakng OP t1_j4es8ij wrote
OK - Thanks for the advice...
The room I'm painting is around 310 sq. ft. and the Marquee says coverage "up to 400" but I was barely able to cover the room. Do you know why that might have happened and if a second coat typically uses less paint?
Dull-Researcher t1_j4eupuw wrote
400 sq ft is just optimistic advertising .... it depends on how thin you roll on the paint, how much texture your wall has, how thirsty the wall is, and what your tolerance for white specs is.
I've found I always need a 2nd coat. Even if I press the roller into the wall really hard on the 1st coat, I'll still get white spots and I'll also get a really awful 1st coat texture/finish. So 2 coats it is. I usually go for the slightly thinner Behr Premium to save money, because thinner paint is easier to roll on and has a better finish.
lizerdk t1_j4ewoxb wrote
2nd coat typically uses less paint
Peanutbutter_pug t1_j4f3zrd wrote
This.
Source - me finishing my basement and using 26 gallons of paint.
wut3va t1_j4g6w7u wrote
The first coat absorbs into the primer, so you lose a little. The second coat spreads thinner, plus you don't need a since you're already about 95% covered.
You'll be surprised how much of an improvement it will make.
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