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Should I prime interior latex paint?
I'm painting a piece of unfinished wood (birch) furniture with latex
semigloss. Should I first use a primer. Thanks, Bruce |
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Read the container label.
"Bruce K." wrote in message ... I'm painting a piece of unfinished wood (birch) furniture with latex semigloss. Should I first use a primer. Thanks, Bruce |
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Yes, prime.
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is it ever a bad idea to prime?
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Bruce K. wrote:
I'm painting a piece of unfinished wood (birch) furniture with latex semigloss. Should I first use a primer. Thanks, Bruce No. You shouldn't paint any furniture with latex paint. But if you insist, then yes, you need a primer first to be sure the next coat of latex paint will stick. |
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is it ever a bad idea to prime?
No, though sometimes unnecessary. No. You shouldn't paint any furniture with latex paint. I would agree with that but there are some new latexes that work well for painting furniture. |
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Bruce K. wrote: I'm painting a piece of unfinished wood (birch) furniture with latex semigloss. Should I first use a primer. Thanks, Bruce Yes, prime. I would use alkyd semi-gloss paint on wood, not latex. |
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Bruce K. wrote:
I'm painting a piece of unfinished wood (birch) furniture with latex semigloss. gag -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico |
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Norminn wrote: Bruce K. wrote: I'm painting a piece of unfinished wood (birch) furniture with latex semigloss. Should I first use a primer. Thanks, Bruce Yes, prime. I would use alkyd semi-gloss paint on wood, not latex. Explanation: I prefer alkyd to latex for surfaces that get heavy use because latex is a softer finish and stains more easilly. Cleanup is a tad more work, but very little difference in application. Latex stains easily with some inks and food colorants. As far as I know, wood should always have a primer for any kind of painted coating. Choose a good brand at a paint store and the paint label will indicate proper prep. Only time I would not prime wood is when a "pickled" finish is used. Pickled finishes are better for open grain wood, like oak or ash. I did such a finish on oak using slightly thinned oil paint, with clear coat on top, which got the icky yellow out of old oak. Very pretty. |
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Ask the Fed for the prime rate.
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com "Hopkins" wrote in message ups.com... Yes, prime. |
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