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DIY & Home Improvement

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9. If it's wood siding it's a good idea to back prime it.

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 03:51 PM

Jan 2019

Zinsser (red can) is a good choice

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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