Dan_Musicant wrote:
On Fri, 09 Dec 2005 02:02:08 GMT, Norminn wrote:


:The primer you select will tell you how long you can wait to paint.
:Ours was two or three days, max.

So, what's a primer for stucco that won't have to be painted for a
while, say a couple of years? Can I use Cover Stain straight or modified
or should I buy a different product. I have gallons of Zinsser Cover
Stain, oil based primer. However, I'll buy a specific product if someone
can give me an incontrovertible recommendation. Thanks, y'all.

Dan

The general idea is not to put on primer until you are ready to put on
paint. Primer alone does not accomplish much. Perhaps I don't
understand your situation. The Zinsser website has all the info you can
want, he
http://www.zinsser.com/tech_msds.asp

The info I read does not address the interval for priming and painting,
but says you can usse any paint over your Cover Stain. If you apply
latex over it, have to be sure it is totally set. Also, oil primer
would have to be put on a totally dry masonry (cured, of course). I've
used a couple of different Zinsser primers, and have had very good
results. Lots of folks swear by them, but they aren't any good if you
skip prep.