Exterior paint is thicker tougher and mildew resistant so use an exterior acrylic latex paint.
Exterior paint for garage ceiling.
Allow the edging to dry before you proceed.
Painting garage walls and ceiling.
First paint the edges with a 4 inch brush.
It s more resistant to moisture than interior paint and it often contains a mildewcide.
Go around all the edges of the ceiling with the brush and ceiling paint until you have painted an area of around 6 inches into the ceiling.
Put your safety glasses on and keep them in place for the entire time you are painting.
Although the garage has no direct exposure to the elements it is still vulnerable to their affects.
Pva primer seals the surface of new drywall for durability and an even paint finish.
You can find this at your local hardware store see it at lowe s or on amazon.
Exterior paint is formulated with stronger binders.
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Even though exterior paint is formulated for outdoor use there s a lot to be said for using an exterior wall paint for the interior walls of your garage.
After my test section of semi gloss paint didn t work out i went with valspar satin white interior exterior paint.
Having chosen the paint it was just a matter of completing the actual painting job.
When paint is applied over primer instead the paint dries evenly and looks better.