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DIY & Home Improvement

LunaSea

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Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 03:22 PM

Jan 2019

Get some or request the KILZ brand primer, it will help with bug and mold/mildew issues in the future.
Bare wood should always be primed, despite what the paint brand says about no need for it. It will extend the life of the paint job by several years.

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Anyone know paint? [View all] SHRED Jan 2019 OP

Yes LunaSea Jan 2019 #1

Preferably Kilz2. ZZenith Jan 2019 #2

Good point! LunaSea Jan 2019 #6

Thank you SHRED Jan 2019 #3

Yeah, demand primer. Sherwin-Williams is KPN Jan 2019 #5

Ok, ok, I got it 2naSalit Jan 2019 #4

yes, primer handmade34 Jan 2019 #7

Definitely better to use a separate primer. SeattleVet Jan 2019 #8

If it's wood siding it's a good idea to back prime it. rusty quoin Jan 2019 #9

What I said. Back-prime rusty quoin Jan 2019 #12

Primer. The paint just won't stick properly without it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #10

I went through this last year CountAllVotes Jan 2019 #11

Might be late with advice but cate94 Feb 2019 #13