ᐅ How to Paint a Wood Ceiling White?

Hello,

I want to paint this ceiling white.
What is the best approach?

Sanding
Priming
Two coats of paint?

Or what do you suggest?

Thanks!

Good evening,

stefanski schrieb:

I want to paint this ceiling white.
How should I proceed?

Sanding
Priming
2 coats?

Or what do you think?

I just went through this myself; it’s quite an arm workout.

I didn’t sand beforehand but did apply a primer. I worked section by section; rolling in strips wouldn’t have worked because the paint dried quite quickly, leaving little room for corrections. First, I painted the groove with a flat brush for about 5 strips, then primed the strips with a short, smooth synthetic roller; this reduced unwanted drip marks.

For the final coats, I followed the same process but applied two coats, working in opposite directions each time. Some areas could have used a third coat, but I gave up by then. After weeks of removing wallpaper and what felt like endless painting, I’m now hiding a few imperfections with lighting tricks.

Of course, I bought the paint from a professional paint supplier; using cheaper hardware store paint wouldn’t have saved me from “cheating” with the lighting.

Regards, Bauexperte

Thank you for your reply

Do you have a photo and can you tell me which color you bought at Bauhaus?

I read everywhere that it should be lightly sanded

stefanski schrieb:
Do you have a photo, and can you tell me which paint you bought at Bauhaus?

Bauexperte schrieb:
Of course, I got the paint from a professional painter’s supplier;

I’ll reply here, as I also believe that Bauhaus paint is not suitable:

At the trusted professional painter’s supplier near you, or your local painting specialist store, you will receive good advice regarding your approach and, in addition to valuable recommendations, the appropriate paint!

Hello,

stefanski schrieb:

Do you have a photo and can you tell me which color you bought at Bauhaus?

Sure, I can.

As Yvonne already pointed out correctly, I did _not_ buy from Bauhaus, but from a professional paint supplier in Düsseldorf called Mäder; Herzog would have been another option. The paints are not more expensive than you might expect; I saved quite a bit of time because the paints are easier to apply. I used paints from Caparol.

Regards, Bauexperte

Depends, among other things, on the room usage. Since wood "moves," repainting dark colors with white in rooms exposed to rapid temperature or humidity changes (e.g., kitchen) is not always successful (or you need to keep a lot of acrylic paint on hand). Due to opacity and colorfastness, it is better to use paint from a specialist supplier.