Question about priming latex walls that are currently red....?

Hi,


I am priming red walls with Kilz right now. It is not completely covering the red, but mostly. The reason I'm priming is so that I don't have to double coat the new paint which I will be applying, which is pale yellow. Will I need do double prime it, or do you think one coat of primer and then the yellow will cover it?Question about priming latex walls that are currently red....?
If it's not completely covering the red, you'll need another coat of primer; otherwise you'll have faintly orange walls.Question about priming latex walls that are currently red....?
you really needed a tinted primer which most big box home improvement stores can make for you. the red will show through so you are going to have to double coat. On the other hand what quality paint did you buy? Good quality thick paint you can get by, but if you bought the cheapest paint then chances are two coats will do it. Thats why I wont ever buy cheap paint. By the time you get the job done you didnt save money. Good luck.
Well, since you've already started to prime before asking this question, you may find that you need to prime a second coat as red is hard to cover. A good trick to getting primer to cover well is to have it tinted to match the color you're planning on painting, unless the color is darker than the paint already on the wall. If you do have to prime again, consieder having your primer tinted.
You should be using gray primer, one coat should work.