When do i apply primer

Both the paper that covers it and drywall mud are compromised by water or moisture when they are not sealed first with primer. Untreated or unstained wood is also very porous. Glossy surfaces are hard for paint to adhere to. If the wall is covered in a high gloss paint, enamel or if the wood paneling has been shellacked, you could paint coat after coat and never have it stick. While these surfaces will definitely need primer, we would also recommend a light sanding or scuffing beforehand as well.

Before you prime over stains, however, it is extremely important in some cases that you fix any problems that led to the staining in the first place. For example, if you have old water stains, make sure that the leak is fully repaired before you paint. It will cause more problems later with staining as the least of those problems! If the previous homeowners or tenants were smokers, had pets, were victims of a fire or cooked strong smelling foods, the walls themselves have likely soaked up and retained those odors.

A high-quality primer will seal in and eliminate odors and prevent them from returning. Paint colors that are very saturated will show through lighter, less saturated colors. If you want to save yourself the hassle of five or six coats of paint, prime over that fire-engine red before you put up that picture-perfect white.

Often the most popular primer color to cover extreme colors or prepare the wall for extreme colors is grey. Studies have shown that it helps the human eye diffuse extreme colors. To help achieve a consistent appearance with your final coat, when painting new drywall or over drywall patches it is always a good idea to first use a primer — and besides, using a quality drywall primer is typically much less expensive per gallon than using multiple coats of a quality interior latex paint.

Bare wood is among the more difficult substrates for a paint topcoat to adhere to. In the past, there was no substitute for a good slow-drying oil-based primer on bare wood. It takes a long time to dry, allowing plenty of time for it to soak into the wood, and it sticks better than any other type of primer to wood.

Even though old-fashioned oil primer is still the best for this use, nobody likes to wait 24 hours for a primer to dry before they can topcoat it. So the paint manufacturers have developed new, faster-drying technology in both oil and latex-based products that dry quickly yet still aid in the proper adhesion of your paint topcoat.

Some masonry surfaces can have a high pH level which will cause adhesion problems if you apply paint directly to the surface. A quality masonry primer will allow you to safely paint over a wider range of pH levels without risk of adhesion loss. Another problem is called efflorescence; which are unsightly white, crystalline deposits that can form on any masonry surface.

You can also use the primer alone without any foundation if you want to keep it simple. This is how your skin will look after application.

Also, it helps tackle redness and smoothen out the texture of your skin. A little trial and error is necessary to find your best pick.

That was all about the benefits of primer and how to use makeup primer. Do you have a go-to primer or tricks to help your makeup stay in place for longer? Let us know in the comments section below. A good primer will lock your foundation in place and extend its staying power by 8 hours or more. Some long staying primers promise an impressive 15 hours of makeup wear. Always apply your primer after you moisturize your face. It will create a barrier between your hydrated skin and your foundation.

Silicone-based primers help blur out the appearance of large pores and fine lines more effectively.