Painting: What's the best inexpensive paint to use on walls and trim?

I am painting 1950's builder's quality wood trim that's never been painted before, and just your typical walls.


I just need a decent paint job. I don't have a lot of money to spend.





Thanks in advance!Painting: What's the best inexpensive paint to use on walls and trim?
Walmart caries great paint at a great price. I've used the best (as far as advertisements go) and I've always come back to the Color Place line that Walmart carries. It's cheap, it goes on easy and it covers great. Of course it all depends on the prime, or base coat. Lights walls being painted with darker colors need a couple of coats and so do dark walls being covered with light paint. Before you start wash the walls down with a deglosser and you can breeze through the paint job and be happy with what you end up with. Plus if you don't like the premixed color Walmart will take it back and refund your full price.





I don't like the bulls eye 123 primer sealer either unless I am covering knots on raw pine boards. I find that unless I paint the entire wall or trim with it, it (the primed spot) is noticeable after I have done the finish coat. Especially if it's a stain I needed to cover on a ceiling.Painting: What's the best inexpensive paint to use on walls and trim?
Your welcome! Have fun.

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I have to disagree with Diva. I have used bullseye 1-2-3 and was not impressed. My favorite primer for a project like yours is Benjamin Moore Fresh Start acrylic primer. It does a good job of blocking most stains and leaves a good paintable surface. Its a great product that can be used for both interior and exterior work. The best inexpensive interior paint I have found is Benjamin Moore Super Hide. Its Moore's lowest price product and it gives a finish that's good enough to use in million dollar houses. I have to recommend against Behr or Lucite. Their prices are low but they don't cover very well.
Well, if you want to spend less $$ on paint, you'll want to use a primer on that wood. I highly suggest oil-based primer, such as Bull's Eye 1-2-3:


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Once you've got the primer on, go for the least expensive paint around: Boomerang. The prices are sooooo low because it is recycled paint. They have quite a choice of colors and they won't break the bank:





http://www.boomerangpaint.com/philo.asp


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I always check for what they call mismatch. And if needed, I get a few containers with similar colors and mix them so that I have enough for the job to be done. These paints cost a fraction of the regular paint.