Painting - Primer for Interior Trim?
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nibsey
04-04-05, 10:54 AM
I just finished painting a hallway with several doors and it turned out fabulous! I have only been in my new house for a year and have just primed the trimwork, but am not sure when/if I'm going to get around to painting it all. My question is pretty simple. The white primer looks great on the trim and I'm wondering if there is any reason I need to re-do all of it with paint. Is primer enough?
Thanks!
Nibsey
Thanks!
Nibsey
joneq
04-04-05, 11:51 AM
primer and paint are 2 different anamals otherwise why paint.
Priming:
priming is necessary to ensure adhesion, stain blocking and sheen or gloss uniformity
prime all surfaces: use a stain blocking primer that is recommended for interior use; choose from:
latex stain blocking primer: excellent for general use, good adhesion, blocks most stains, superior long term adhesion and flexibility; easiest to use and lowest odor
alcohol-based (shellac based) stain blocking primer: maximum adhesion and stain blocking; moderate odor upon application, requires alcohol clean-up; quick drying; use with ample ventilation
oil-based (alkyd): superior adhesion and stain blocking; high odor upon application; use with ample ventilation; use if oil-based paint is to be applied
do not use PVA latex wall primer for this
do not leave a primer unpainted
c. Painting:
use top-of-the-line interior latex or oil-based paint in flat, satin, semi-gloss or gloss finish, depending on appearance desired
oil-based will provide greater hardness, but may yellow, and will be prone to crack with time
satin, semigloss and gloss paints will resist dirt and handprints better than flat finish
copied and pasted
Priming:
priming is necessary to ensure adhesion, stain blocking and sheen or gloss uniformity
prime all surfaces: use a stain blocking primer that is recommended for interior use; choose from:
latex stain blocking primer: excellent for general use, good adhesion, blocks most stains, superior long term adhesion and flexibility; easiest to use and lowest odor
alcohol-based (shellac based) stain blocking primer: maximum adhesion and stain blocking; moderate odor upon application, requires alcohol clean-up; quick drying; use with ample ventilation
oil-based (alkyd): superior adhesion and stain blocking; high odor upon application; use with ample ventilation; use if oil-based paint is to be applied
do not use PVA latex wall primer for this
do not leave a primer unpainted
c. Painting:
use top-of-the-line interior latex or oil-based paint in flat, satin, semi-gloss or gloss finish, depending on appearance desired
oil-based will provide greater hardness, but may yellow, and will be prone to crack with time
satin, semigloss and gloss paints will resist dirt and handprints better than flat finish
copied and pasted