How To Prime Walls For Painting
- March 24, 2010
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Lesley_Harding
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Todd Mazierski
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Brandon Potter
If it’s time to redecorate, a little extra time priming your walls can help you paint like a pro.
You Will Need
- Dropcloths
- Latex or oil-based primer
- Paint sample
- Brush
- Roller
- Tinted primer (optional) (optional) (optional)
- Paint sprayer (optional) (optional) (optional)
Step 1: Decide if your walls need priming
Assess your walls. Patched, sanded, stained, bare wood, and darker-color painted need priming. Primer also works well if you are applying latex paint over an oil-based coat. Pain
When priming your walls, keep a window or door open so fumes can escape.
Step 2: Choose primer
Choose between latex and oil-based primer. Latex primer is an inexpensive, all-purpose choice. Choose an oil-based primer if you have a dark stain and are opting for lighter paint color.
Step 3: Shade primer
Bring your paint-color sample when purchasing primer. Primers are white, but tinted ones are available to match your top coat.
Step 4: Apply primer
Lay down the dropcloths, and apply the primer with a brush, a roller, or paint sprayer.
If you don’t want to prime your entire wall, spot prime to cover trouble areas.
Step 5: Let primer dry
Let the primer dry for 24 hours. Dry time will depend on the type of primer used, if the walls are porous or sealed, and if the room is hot or humid.
Step 6: Paint
Follow up with a great paint job.
Latex paint is actually water-based, with the paint itself forming miniscule droplets in the water.
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Comments (1)
I know!! for me it gets pretty exciting when i have to chose the color, imagining that a taste i had once, will follow me the rest of my life allover the place :) i wrote something on this too:
http://cromelody.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-paint-my-room.html
about 1 year ago by cromelody
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