Painting - Which primer for over joint compound?
Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.View Full Version : Which primer for over joint compound?
Home wrecker
06-24-07, 04:44 PM
This question is probably redundant, sorry. I put a skin coat of joint compound on my walls. In some places it got more than one coat because the walls needed to be screened.
What is the "right" primer?? I bought some Zinsser Bins 3&1, then my friend said that was the wrong primer for that. He said I should use "drywall" primer. What is the difference and which should I use??? I'll be putting Ben. Moore, eggshell for topcoat.
While I'm at it, I have to do the woodwork too. Right now it has a high gloss white paint on it. Can I paint over that with the Zinsser primer without all that sanding, or do I have to take the shine off first???
What is the "right" primer?? I bought some Zinsser Bins 3&1, then my friend said that was the wrong primer for that. He said I should use "drywall" primer. What is the difference and which should I use??? I'll be putting Ben. Moore, eggshell for topcoat.
While I'm at it, I have to do the woodwork too. Right now it has a high gloss white paint on it. Can I paint over that with the Zinsser primer without all that sanding, or do I have to take the shine off first???
slickshift
06-26-07, 06:25 AM
Zinsser makes a few different primers
"B-I-N" would have been the wrong primer, but would work OK
B-I-N is really a stain sealer, problem area type primer
"1-2-3" would have been the correct primer
It works great on new drywall
You should always scuff sand glossy surfaces before painting/priming
"B-I-N" would have been the wrong primer, but would work OK
B-I-N is really a stain sealer, problem area type primer
"1-2-3" would have been the correct primer
It works great on new drywall
You should always scuff sand glossy surfaces before painting/priming