CHOOSING YOUR RIGHT PRIMER Priming is most crucial step in the painting process, because it provides the foundation for the final finished paint job. No matters how expensive and high quality paint you choose but if applied on a poor surface, the finish will come out terrible and start to peel and flake in no time.According to Painting company in basking ridge - “The purpose of primers is to turn that poor rough surface into a smooth canvas to paint on.” Which primer is needed for your house? It depends on the surface being painted. There are basic three different types of primers - alkyd/oil base, acrylic/latex, and tinted shellac. Based on purpose they are divided as exterior and interior primers as well.
Alkyd/Oil Base Alkyd/oil base primers are dense with mineral spirits. They have a very strong smell, do not apply in basic form in interiors. Go for fresh air in between. Universal primer/sealers – work on every surface. Best when it comes to sealing. If you have low budget it works for all surfaces. Stain Blocking Primer -designed to deplete many types of stains, such as water, nicotine, crayons, wallpaper, and wood tannins. They are also fairly inexpensive and are fast drying. Wood Primer - Painting company in basking ridge says “ This type of primer is excellent for both interior and exterior unpainted wood surfaces. It takes a lot of time by wood to absorb them, and thus it dries slowly. For woods that are very porous, you may need to apply two coats.” Enamel Undercoat – mostly used for surfaces that will be painted with an enamel paint finish. Used for the interior woodwork, such as the doors, trim, baseboards, and casings. It dries very quickly and requires two coats before sanding. Metal Primer - Universal primer for metals. Usually quick drying. Galvanized Metal Primer - When priming galvanized metal, you will need a primer specifically designed for it.
Acrylic/Latex While buying an acrylic/latex primer, choose that which uses 100% acrylic resins, instead of modified resins. Masonry Primer - designed to protect the final finish from lime burn, discoloration, and efflorescence. They are used for properly cured, unpainted, or new, concrete, masonry, stucco and plaster surfaces. Block Fill – used for painting new or unpainted concrete blocks. They can be used on both smooth or split face concrete blocks.
Tinted Shellac Interior primer used to hide stains. You can use alkyd or acrylic stain blocking primers to seal in most stains, but for severe water stains, and especially for nicotine stains, tinted shellac is what you need. It dries quickly and the smell goes off quickly as well.