How to Choose and Use Primer Paint (DIY)

Introduction Painting pros recommend the best primers to solve common painting problems, including stains on walls, moisture damage, old painted surfaces, odors, color changes and new exterior wood.

Introduction

Painting pros recommend the best primers to solve common painting problems, including stains on walls, moisture damage, old painted surfaces, odors, color changes and new exterior wood.

One of the most powerful tools in any pro painter’s arsenal is what goes underneath the paint — primer. Primer is an excellent problem-solver that’s less like paint and more like glue. It sticks to whatever you’re preparing to paint and turns it into a smooth, uniform surface that’s ready for paint.

But if you’ve ever walked down the primer aisle at a home center, you know the primer choices are mind-boggling. To cut through the clutter, we asked three professional painters, each with 20-plus years of experience, to give us their recommendations for the best primers to use for common painting challenges. Their experience will help you choose the best primer for the job, so your paint will look better and last longer.

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