Even shellac will (slightly) raise the grain, though much less than water. If
really rough, then after you sand, slightly dampen it, let dry and lightly
scuff sand. Then the shellac. Or, the BIN or equivalent that Barry suggested
would be even better. Just make sure you don't get a pigmented sealer that
cleans up with water.
GerryG

On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 00:54:14 GMT, B a r r y
wrote:

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:05:22 -0700, "David"
wrote:


If this is true, what is recommended to prevent this? After sanding, should
I put a coat of shellac or something like that and then prime and paint over
that? Any advice would be appreciated!

Dewaxed shellac, like Seal Coat, works great under latex. BIN is
white pigmented dewaxed shellac, and works even better under some
colors and for exterior work.

Barry