{"id":9902,"date":"2020-02-20T14:36:26","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T19:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pinehurst-fayetteville\/?post_type=community&p=9902"},"modified":"2020-02-20T14:36:26","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T19:36:26","slug":"pinehurst-nc-painters-help-you-choose-the-right-primer-for-your-project","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pinehurst-fayetteville\/community\/pinehurst-nc-painters-help-you-choose-the-right-primer-for-your-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinehurst, NC Painters Help You Choose The Right Primer For Your Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

Priming your project makes the difference between a professional looking project and an amateur one. This layer seals pores, prevents stains, and creates a surface ready to accept paint. While it is an extra step and can prolong your project, it can also make the finished wall last longer. Your local Pinehurst, NC painters<\/a> from CertaPro Painters\u00ae can guide you to the right primer for your job.<\/p>\n

How Do I Know If I Need Primer<\/h2>\n

\"ChoosingSome surfaces require priming: new drywall, concrete, metal and wood need to be primed before the first paint. If you choose to skip this step, you\u2019ll be disappointed with the look and quality of the paint. Typically, surfaces that were painted before only need primer under special circumstances. For example, if you\u2019re switching between oil and latex paint, or if the current paint is flaking or chipping excessively. For best coverage dealing with stains, primer should always use primer.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

When To Use An Oil-based Primers<\/h2>\n

\"InteriorOil-based primers are best used when you are working with a porous surface. The primer will help to fill in the pores and give you a clean, flat surface to paint. These primer release organic compounds into the air when you use them. To keep yourself safe, work only in a well ventilated area. Cleaning requires mineral spirits.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sometimes Latex-based Primers Are Better<\/h2>\n

\"paintingOnce upon a time, latex primers were more difficult to work with. They were smelly and delicate. More recently, manufacturers have made progress to update both those issues. They are more durable and perfect to prime for softwoods, virgin drywall and other projects.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Pigmented Shellac Primers For Problematic Issues<\/h2>\n

\"paintingPainting over a stain or covering a distinctly different color can be really difficult to achieve. The addition of pigmented shellac primer. The primer is slightly tinted to the color you are going for allowing the color to show it\u2019s true hue. You will find these primers are particularly smelly and a bit more difficult to work with, but their dry time is shorter. They also allow for 100% coverage of rust, stains, water, smoke and other potentially problematic issues.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

When To Call The Professionals<\/h2>\n

\"inIf you\u2019re getting ready to paint and not sure where to begin, let your our local Pinehurst, NC painters<\/a> from CertaPro Painters\u00ae do the work for you. Schedule a free, in-home estimate<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Priming your project makes the difference between a professional looking project and an amateur one. This layer seals pores, prevents stains, and creates a surface ready to accept paint. While it is an extra step and can prolong your project, it can also make the finished wall last longer. Your local Pinehurst, NC painters fromRead the full article <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9902","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pinehurst-fayetteville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/9902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pinehurst-fayetteville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pinehurst-fayetteville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pinehurst-fayetteville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pinehurst-fayetteville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9902"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pinehurst-fayetteville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/9902\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pinehurst-fayetteville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pinehurst-fayetteville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pinehurst-fayetteville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}