What are the drawbacks to priming an area and
never putting on a topcoat? Of course, the primer
is flat, and the existing topcoat may be gloss
(seems to be a bit shiny).

I am doing exterior repairs. Some new wood, some epoxy,
some painting over old existing paint.

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What are the drawbacks to priming an area and
never putting on a topcoat? Of course, the primer
is flat, and the existing topcoat may be gloss
(seems to be a bit shiny).

I am doing exterior repairs. Some new wood, some epoxy,
some painting over old existing paint.

If you don't put on a top coat of exterior finish paint, you're wasting
your time. Primer is meant to seal a surface and has additional
bonding agents to make it stick. It is not designed to be exposed and
will not last.

R

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What are the drawbacks to priming an area and
never putting on a topcoat? Of course, the primer
is flat, and the existing topcoat may be gloss
(seems to be a bit shiny).

I am doing exterior repairs. Some new wood, some epoxy,
some painting over old existing paint.


If you are looking to "cheap out", that is not the way to go. Look for a
good brand of latex exterior paint that does not need a primer. Doing it
your way, the primer is not durable at all as it is designed to hold the
next layer, not block the UV rays and moisture.