r/paint is a subreddit with 106k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses painting, paint, color, primer, and walls, and they frequently recommend/review caulk, exterior paint, and paint.
A forum focused towards trades-oriented painting & finishing techniques, products and support.
We welcome questions from the public as well! Having trouble painting your house or hoping to research a little? We're happy to help!
There's no such thing as a stupid question in r/paint.
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Popular Themes in r/paint
#1
Advice Requests
: "i did 3 coats and it looks awful. please any advice on how to fix it"
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help, possible efflorescence?"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Can we talk about how frustrating it is to get ghosted after giving an estimate ? No response , just left on read."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/paint
#1
Painting
: "Did i fuck up my second time Painting the wall?"
161 posts
#2
Paint
: "How would a commercial crew Paint this atrium?"
129 posts
#3
Color
: "How should I get rid of the Color test area? The texture, not Color, is coming thru"
49 posts
#4
Primer
: "Do we need Primer?"
27 posts
#5
Walls
: "I want to paint these Walls black. Will I have any issues skipping the primer?"
24 posts
#6
Advice
: "Need Technique and Tool Advice"
22 posts
#7
Exterior
: "Do you guys pressure wash every Exterior before painting? Do you backroll every Exterior?"
21 posts
#8
Ceiling
: "To paint as Ceiling or Wall color"
17 posts
#9
Looking For
16 posts
#10
Trim
: "Peeling paint on doors and Trim"
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/paint
Caulk
69 reviews
#1
DAP
2.8★ from 16 reviews
#2
Tower
4.4★ from 7 reviews
#3
Alex
3.8★ from 6 reviews
Exterior Paint
60 reviews
#1
Sherwin Williams
4.8★ from 19 reviews
#2
Benjamin Moore
4.9★ from 13 reviews
#3
Sherwin-Williams
4.5★ from 10 reviews
Paint
56 reviews
#1
Benjamin Moore
4.8★ from 16 reviews
#2
Sherwin Williams
4.9★ from 14 reviews
#3
Sherwin-Williams
4.6★ from 5 reviews
Flair Used in r/paint
#1
Advice Wanted
: "Repainting fiberglass pool sculptures"
161 posts
#2
Picture
: "Before and after of a door I sprayed"
16 posts
#3
Technical
: "Process Video for High Gloss Railing Prep and Painting"
7 posts
#4
Discussion
: "What were prices like pre-COVID? $75 bucks for one gallon (SW Urethane Trim)."
5 posts
#5
Failures
: "Two car garage"
4 posts
#6
Safety
: "lead test - is this a positive?"
3 posts
#7
TodayILearned
: "Gummy peeling banisters update: big thanks to r/paint tips - all fixed"
2 posts
#8
Offbeat
: "What are you charging to paint this pool? 2,030' x 167'"
1 post
#9
Video
: "Airbnb Paint"
1 post
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+39k members(59.0%)
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Last updated: June 1, 2026