Hello:

Have a brownish water stain on a ceiling (leak has been corrected).

Guess it would be a good idea to put KILZ down prior to repainting with
latex paint..

There seem to be so many KILZ products, not sure what to use for this
application.

From their site: "PRIMERS are coatings applied to a surface to provide a
firm bond between the substrate and finish coat.

SEALERS are coatings that prevent the surface from absorbing paint or
leaching from the substrate. "

Do I want a Primer or Sealer ?
Which one ?

Worth going for their "Premier" ?

They also offer in a spray can. Any good for a small area, or just use a
brush ?

Thanks,
B.

Robert11 wrote:
Hello:

Have a brownish water stain on a ceiling (leak has been corrected).

Guess it would be a good idea to put KILZ down prior to repainting with
latex paint..

There seem to be so many KILZ products, not sure what to use for this
application.

From their site: "PRIMERS are coatings applied to a surface to provide a
firm bond between the substrate and finish coat.

SEALERS are coatings that prevent the surface from absorbing paint or
leaching from the substrate. "

Do I want a Primer or Sealer ?
Which one ?

Primer, it's a normally dry area. Kilz products are good, but just
because it was wet doesn't need you need the mildewcide/etc. Unless
there was a mold growth, any quality primer will be as good...

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Hello:

Have a brownish water stain on a ceiling (leak has been corrected).

Guess it would be a good idea to put KILZ down prior to repainting with
latex paint..

There seem to be so many KILZ products, not sure what to use for this
application.

From their site: "PRIMERS are coatings applied to a surface to provide a
firm bond between the substrate and finish coat.

SEALERS are coatings that prevent the surface from absorbing paint or
leaching from the substrate. "

Do I want a Primer or Sealer ?
Which one ?

Worth going for their "Premier" ?

They also offer in a spray can. Any good for a small area, or just use a
brush ?

Thanks,
B.


Primer. No spray. Do it the hard way. You'll be happier when it's done.

Robert11 wrote:
Hello:

Have a brownish water stain on a ceiling (leak has been corrected).

Guess it would be a good idea to put KILZ down prior to repainting with
latex paint..

There seem to be so many KILZ products, not sure what to use for this
application.

From their site: "PRIMERS are coatings applied to a surface to provide a
firm bond between the substrate and finish coat.

SEALERS are coatings that prevent the surface from absorbing paint or
leaching from the substrate. "

Do I want a Primer or Sealer ?
Which one ?

Worth going for their "Premier" ?

They also offer in a spray can. Any good for a small area, or just use a
brush ?

Thanks,
B.



I would go and get a couple of cans of Kilz "Upshot". It is
designed for exactly your situation. It is an aerosol can
which sprays straight up and is make to block stains on
ceilings from water damage. Water stains almost always bleed
through latex paint and the Kilz will seal it so that it can
be covered without fear of bleedthrough. I am in the business
of doing insurance work and have been for a couple of decades.
Kilz has always worked for me.

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

Do I want a Primer or Sealer ?
Which one ?

Primer.


Worth going for their "Premier" ?

Usually the better stuff lasts longer.


They also offer in a spray can. Any good for a small area, or just use a
brush ?

The bush might be easier since it's a small area and you don't have to worry
about accidently 'spray canning' something else. The downside is it's
easier to store and be able to reuse the remainder of the can than a tin of
primer.
xxcarol