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Originally Posted by turbo6bar
I would not use Benjamin Moore paint over another manufacturer's primer. Stick with BM or stick with Behr.
Talk to the folks at your local paint store. They can give you the options to complement the excellent paint you intend to use.
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One can get in trouble mixing brands, but not usually a quality paint over a generic primer/sealer. There are lots of first, or base coats to use. The purpose of PVA sealer is to seal up the differences in absorption between the drywall paper and mudded joints. Even if the whole thing is skim coated, it will suck the life out of your expensive top coat. Which brings me to my next point: PVA is much cheaper than using multiple coats of Benny Moore.
Paint is designed to dry to a specified thickness, thinning or allowing the fluid vehicle in the paint to be absorbed excessively into the substrate does not allow a proper thickness to form or the right skin to form. This is why many paints chalk prematurely.
I'd go back into architectural painting if people would listen and spend for a job that will last. But, they won't. I haven't seen a properly spec'd paint job in so long I don't know if anyone knows how anymore.
Well, I haven't been involved in hospital construction either. Paint jobs in hospitals are usually up to spec.