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The Importance of Primer

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Preparing the surface which is to be painted is by far, the most important step. You should look at the pre-finished surface as a mold – one which will reflect every imperfection on the finished paint. This is why we need a primer. Of course, you should do what you can prior to priming such [...]

There are so many different types of paint that choosing one can be confusing unless you know a few definitions and a little about what’s in paint. All paints contain both a pigment and a vehicle. The pigment consists of coloring agents like white lead, titanium, or zinc. The vehicle is the liquid part of [...]