Painting inside New Garage

[hillbilly]

I need some advice on what kind of paint to use on the inside of my new garage.I will have it heated in the winter but probably not all the time so the temp. range will be from -30 below to over 100 above. I will be painting it white but I want a paint that will last and that I can wipe it down if it gets dirty. The walls are sheetrock except I put 2 feet of plywood from the floor up.

[Durwood]

Use a good primer first and then two coats of a good semi gloss paint so it can be scrubbed. The more enamel in it the better. Don't use cheap paint like wal mart. You get what you pay for with paint..... Don't ask me how i know. :banghead3

Dur

[mbkerk]

Buy something that is "scrubbable" as those Fords will really smoke it up in there! Also, go with white! You want it bright in there!

You should post some pictures of that building! It really turned out great... especially the electrical work :thThumbsU

As soon as you are done, you can come over and paint mine!

[pigsitter]

Definetly something scrubbable.White for light reflection and as Durwood said paint is definetly a you get what you pay for item! :fing32:

[farmallmaniac]

hey I saw that about the fords!!

[Bountyhunter]

Depending on how dirty it will get, you could put on two finish coats and then cover them with one of those peel off paints that let you strip off the layer and put another coat of peel off paint on when the first one gets too dirty.

Bountyhunter

[Fusion1970]

Geez...whats with all the half-hearted Ford stabs? If you could keep that chevy runnin' long enough, it might smoke up your walls too. The only smoke you'll see from my Fords are tire smoke...but by the time you catch up, it would have dissipated anyway. ROF

Greg

[Machiem]

I've NEVER heard of anyone washing the walls in a garage.

Most people use a white primer and stop there. The sheetrock isn't even fully finished, just taped and mudded with a quick sanding. In my opinion, unless you plan on really finishing the interior, don't bother with expensive paint.

If you truly want washable walls, look into plastic wall liners like you find in livestock areas, or restaurant kitchens and bathrooms.

[bontai Joe]

If you want real washable walls, then I'd recommend a full gloss white paint. It's gonna be shiny, but it's the best washable surface. As to other folks not painting the inside of their garage, I've seen many houses both ways, painted and unpainted. A house with a little age on it really looks ugly in the garage with dingy yellow walls with the tape stripes and spackled nail holes as the "finished" surface. And if used for a work area, it will suck up the available light like a vacuum. Lighting alone would be a good reason to paint.

[dumaspup]

He wouldn't need the garage at all if he drove chevy's

[Oslo in NC]

My opinion, is that it is easier to paint a garage than wash it. I never washed a garage wall anyway. Remember a good paint job involves good prep work. I would take a little extra time and fill in all the nail holes for a smooth finish. Those nail holes and joints that make a wall look bad in a few years. When you put up shelves and brackets, either paint them the same color as the wall or remove them and paint. But what every you do don't slop the paint. those paint pads are terriffic for going around trim. YOu can do a professional looking job using them. It takes a little, very little practice, to get the hang of it. I can, and you also can, paint a door or window trim in less than a minute. Since you are doing the labor and you are not hiring a painter, your only expense is the paint. don't scimp there. Pay the extra money and get the best quality paint that you can. If you are painting over drywall or what ever, use a good primer.

as a tip, wrap you dirty paint brush in seran wrap and place in the refrigerator until needed. hth oslo

[Fusion1970]

I gave the bare drywall in my garage two good coats of primer, and painted it with semi-gloss. There has been times I have needed to clean something off the walls, and like mentioned above, spending the money for decent paint will pay off. I also second Bontai Joes opinion on lighting. It looks so much brighter painted. I also put 1" x 4" wood trim around the perimeter on the floor as a "baseboard". That way when I scrub the floor down, the drywall doesnt get wet. Yea, I could have went with waterproof drywall, but that stuff is expensive!

Greg

[hillbilly]

Thanks guys for all the info. I'm going to go with a good primer and see what that looks like and if I don't like it I will probably go with a semi-gloss.Like most of you guys said I'm doing this so it will help with the lighting. I have most of it tape already and should start priming it next week, I have to work Fri.- Sun. and my niece's are in town from the Navy next week so I will keep you guys informed and maybe take some pic. of the project. Its been quit the project from start to finish......... :thanku:

[jdkubotamurray]

The other option would be to panel it. On my new house I intentionally did not install drywall on the garage, not good material for garage, I used 7/16" waferboard and then white paneling over top of it. Paneling is easy to clean. On ceiling I used 1/4" luan plywood and did paint white gloss, and furring stripped seams. Garage attic is floored inside trusses, and garage was insulated, attached to house.

[bontai Joe]

The other option would be to panel it. On my new house I intentionally did not install drywall on the garage, not good material for garage, I used 7/16" waferboard and then white paneling over top of it. Paneling is easy to clean. On ceiling I used 1/4" luan plywood and did paint white gloss, and furring stripped seams. Garage attic is floored inside trusses, and garage was insulated, attached to house.

Most places require Drywall in the garage by code for it's fire resistance, so that would be something to check into. Would seem to me to be a good idea if you have gasoline or other flamables stored out there.

[bear]

i use white barn paint inside the shop its good enough to stay on a barn for years it gets smoked up quick with diesel exhuast and welding but if you watch for sales you can get 5 gallons for $40-$50 range
i'd stay away from gloss paints have a friend that used silver paint inside his shop for better light nice for lighting but when welding in there the flash off the walls is almost as bad as looking right at the weld

[jdkubotamurray]

Reminds me why I like out in the country in Alabama

[Dan Lovell]

I've NEVER heard of anyone washing the walls in a garage.

Most people use a white primer and stop there. The sheetrock isn't even fully finished, just taped and mudded with a quick sanding. In my opinion, unless you plan on really finishing the interior, don't bother with expensive paint.

If you truly want washable walls, look into plastic wall liners like you find in livestock areas, or restaurant kitchens and bathrooms.


The last time I looked those wall liners were going for $25 a sheet.

Dan

[Ray T]

Ive had a few garages in my moving around and I always used the cheep "barn" paint and it's held up just fine.

I agree with staying away from the shiny finish if you'r going to do a lot of welding.

As for "cleaning" later .. I'm 60 years old and I have never washed the walls in my garage in my life. There is so much stuff hanging up that you can hardly see the walls. .. Ray