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Paint primer Question Robert11 06-16-2006
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Posted by Robert11 on June 16, 2006, 7:16 am
Hello:

When selecting a paint primer, is the primer selected on the
basis of what it is to be going over (e.g. existing latex or oil paint), or
what will be painted over it as a finish coat ?

Or, are both a factor ?

Thanks,
Bob



Posted by m Ransley on June 16, 2006, 7:47 am
What you are priming is how you select it, but I would not use latex
primer and oil topcoat, on exterior I would not use latex primer, just
slow drying oil. Everything must be compatible, buy your stuff at a real
paint store for real advise.


Posted by on June 16, 2006, 12:44 pm

Robert11 wrote:
> Hello:
>
> When selecting a paint primer, is the primer selected on the
> basis of what it is to be going over (e.g. existing latex or oil paint), or
> what will be painted over it as a finish coat ?
>
> Or, are both a factor ?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob

Primer is primer - oil or latex topcoat can go over oil or latex
primer. The difference is what it's going over. If it's new
construction, either will probably work ok. If you're going to paint
over knotty wood, water stains, crayon or pencil marks, etc. they will
bleed through latex primer so you should use oil based primer instead.
Get opinions from the net, but get professional advise from your local
paint dealer.
Enuf


Posted by Norminn on June 16, 2006, 7:27 pm
en30303@hotmail.com wrote:
> Robert11 wrote:
>
>>Hello:
>>
>>When selecting a paint primer, is the primer selected on the
>>basis of what it is to be going over (e.g. existing latex or oil paint), or
>>what will be painted over it as a finish coat ?
>>
>>Or, are both a factor ?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Bob
>
>
> Primer is primer - oil or latex topcoat can go over oil or latex
> primer. The difference is what it's going over. If it's new
> construction, either will probably work ok. If you're going to paint
> over knotty wood, water stains, crayon or pencil marks, etc. they will
> bleed through latex primer so you should use oil based primer instead.
> Get opinions from the net, but get professional advise from your local
> paint dealer.
> Enuf
>
Buy good paint. Read the label first. New drywall might require
special drywall primer.

Posted by Colbyt on June 16, 2006, 1:27 pm

> Hello:
>
> When selecting a paint primer, is the primer selected on the
> basis of what it is to be going over (e.g. existing latex or oil paint),
> or what will be painted over it as a finish coat ?
>
> Or, are both a factor ?
>


IMO oil based primer on the exterior and a top coat of your choice. I have
seen way too much rotten wood where latex primer is used. The oil will stop
the moisture penetration.


Colbyt



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