It seems like all we hear of is “how great paint and primers in one are?” And in fact, they are. But using a primer first is not just for those “old school” painters.
When Do You Need To Use A Paint Primer?
Here are some tips on when you should use a primer.
Bare wood needs a priming coat. If it’s new wood, old wood you have scraped and sanded then using a good quality primer is a must. This will penetrate the fibers and allow better adhesion from the topcoat. Just make sure you use an indoor or outdoor primer depending on the location of the project.
New drywall painting should be primed. Yes, some paint and primers claim to be designed for this, but drywall should have a PVA primer applied first. This is less expensive that a paint and primer in one and will help seal the paper and the drywall compound before the topcoat.
Smoke damage can be sealed up using the right primer. Anyone who has experience with a fire knows that the odor is very hard to eliminate. Primers designed to seal this out do a pretty good job and when used in combination with a good finish paint the smell can be eliminated.
Water stains can be sealed using the right primer. A leak from your roof, excessive moisture in bathroom that has caused a stain should be sealed with the proper primer before it gets painted. The chance of it bleeding through without it is highly likely.
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