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npincus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-12-06 12:47 PM
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Paint question: Flat or Semi-Gloss Finish on crown moulding?
I'm buying paint today... I had some mouldings put around my windows and on the walls (crown moulding). I'm doing the painting.

I know to use semi-gloss on the window and doors/frames but not sure what to do with the crown moulding. The ceiling is painted a flat white. What paint finish is used typically there? Any painters in the house?

I want the mouldings to be the same color as the ceiling, just not sure about the finish. Anybody?

thanks.
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seemunkee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-12-06 12:49 PM
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1. Semi or gloss
I wouldn't use flat on any molding.
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npincus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-12-06 01:01 PM
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5. thanks
that makes sense. They're pre-primed MDF. I used a linen white (ceiling) instead of a white-white.
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Monk06 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-12-06 12:55 PM
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2. Cut eggshell and semi half and half. Gives a warm glow w/o the shine .
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npincus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-12-06 12:59 PM
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3. thank you
is that something you have done before? I was afraid semi-gloss might look too shiny up at the ceiling.

My walls are an eggshell finish.

I'm pissed I didn't pre-paint....
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Monk06 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-12-06 09:53 PM
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7. I used to be a decorator and so learned a lot of painting tricks.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-12-06 01:00 PM
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4. semi gloss for sure, makes it easier to clean.
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lavenderdiva Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-12-06 01:11 PM
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6. semi-gloss or high-gloss....
on mouldings and baseboards....
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