[All-Rizz]

Vinyl On Gypsum (VOG) walls are common in older modular homes. I recently painted a double wide with this type of wall. I sanded the walls, wiped them down, primed with a latex primer/sealer, then painted the walls with latex paint. As I painted, in some areas, the paint wouldn't stick and in other places it ran down the wall. I allowed the paint to dry overnight and finished the job the next day easily. I'm thinking I should have used acrylic primer. Am I correct? Have any of you painted VOG walls? What was your experience? I am a new paint contractor and already feel defeated.

 

[ssewall]

I've used stix bonding primer on those with success. They have practically no absorbency so any heavy spots on the primer coat will sag. 5/16 micro is a good choice for the primer coat, after that you can just paint it like any other wall.

 

[finishesbykevyn]

Vinyl On Gypsum (VOG) walls are common in older modular homes. I recently painted a double wide with this type of wall. I sanded the walls, wiped them down, primed with a latex primer/sealer, then painted the walls with latex paint. As I painted, in some areas, the paint wouldn't stick and in other places it ran down the wall. I allowed the paint to dry overnight and finished the job the next day easily. I'm thinking I should have used acrylic primer. Am I correct? Have any of you painted VOG walls? What was your experience? I am a new paint contractor and already feel defeated.

You should be using a bonding primer, like Stix or Uma. Not a drywall sealer.

 

[All-Rizz]

You should be using a bonding primer, like Stix or Uma. Not a drywall sealer.

Thanks for the advice, a lesson learned for the next time.b