What paint to use in Bathroom

[LegacyGT]

Howdy doody,

What paint do I use to the bathroom walls and celings?

is there anything special I can use?

[thesupervisor]

well there are many most people use low sheen on the walls and flat wa white on the ceiling i have used flat enamel on walls and ceilings before with good results the wall in this shower had the water hitting it there was no tiles ive been back after 2 years and it looked new
watty make a anti mould you add to paint never tried it
the building code states low sheen to be used on walls and ceilings but every new house ive ever supervised or worked in perth just has flat white on the ceiling
hope this helps

[LegacyGT]

Yeah it does help thanks. would you use wash and wear?

also sealing the new gyprock for this bathroom. one coat or two? the can says 2 coats but the paint people at... bunnings say one coat is fine.

[thesupervisor]

is it gyprock ceiling and walls or just ceiling? are you using pigmented wall board sealer?
i would do 2 coats of sealer if you have enough the first coat will suck it up so the 2nd coat wont use much make sure you get a new fan too they only cost $20 for a cheap one

[LegacyGT]

the walls and ceiling are both gyprock.

im using dulux prepcoat coz thats what i was advised. i can hit it with this pigmented wall board sealer u speak of for the 2nd coat.

its a reno job so new everything :)

regarding the new fan - i need a new one that i can duct out. this heller 2 in 1 i got has it but none of the cheapies have it. i cant install the heller coz there is not enough clearance in the ceiling. doh!

[LegacyGT]

what is this pigmented wall board sealer?

[JMB]

The paint shop I went to recommended Zinsser Perma-White which is a mould and mildew proof latex acrylic satin paint. It seems very important to use an anti-mould in whatever paint you use. Flood make an anti-mould product which can be added to any paints or lacquers used in the bathroom.

[Buggermedumplings]

If you have decent ventilation, whatever paint you use will be fine. My ensuite/bathroom ceilings are Haymes Premium Ceiling paint and no mould/grime issues to speak of as we have a decent exhaust fan installed (Self closing Mistral I think).

[LegacyGT]

Can i add the anti mould to the top coats?

ah yes i will get a super suction exhaust fan.

[JMB]

I am renovating a bathroom that had poor ventilation and bad mould problems. Have fixed the ventilation, killed the mould and now adding anti-mould to undercoat, top coat and polyurethane on roof. Below is info about the flood product. Can imagine it could be added just to top coats if no pre-existing mould problems in your bathroom.

http://www.floodaustralia.net/products/vc175.htm