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Besides a few shades of black, white primer will reflect more light back than a gray primer under a paint color that doesn't cover well. Gray is often used under dark reds which would normally require several coats of paint to cover, The lighi that would normally be reflected from a white primer underneath the paint is, instead, absorbed by the gray primer, giving the illusion of an opaque surface.
White primer is used under any light paint that covers well. It can also be tinted to the color of many off white or pastel wall colors to help ensure coverage using fewer coats.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes, White House paint normally covers well, so you should have no problem going over a gray primer.
If you are using automotive paint, then yes, you can go over gray primer with white or any light color.
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How many coats of primer do you need to use over black gloss before you paint it white?
If your gloss white is good quality, then a single coat should cover a grey primer.
Can you use a regular primer on crafts and paint over with acrylics?
You do NOT use regular paint as primer. It contains none of the qualities of primer.
Can you use water based white primer paint on MDF?
Yes.
What color primer should you use?
Orange. Why are you using a primer? If the walls are already painted, just apply 2 coats of the paint that you want to use. If you use primer, have the paint store tint the primer toward the orange color that you have chosen.
Do you need primer if painting color over white wall?
If the white is glossy, I would use a white primer. If not,then I would put paint colour directly/
How many coats of primer do you need to use over black gloss before you paint it white?
If your gloss white is good quality, then a single coat should cover a grey primer.
Can you use a regular primer on crafts and paint over with acrylics?
You do NOT use regular paint as primer. It contains none of the qualities of primer.
Is orange paint the color to use to make grey paint lighter?
NO ! -Use white to make grey lighter.
Can you use water based white primer paint on MDF?
Yes.
What color primer should you use?
Orange. Why are you using a primer? If the walls are already painted, just apply 2 coats of the paint that you want to use. If you use primer, have the paint store tint the primer toward the orange color that you have chosen.
Do you need primer if painting color over white wall?
If the white is glossy, I would use a white primer. If not,then I would put paint colour directly/
Can you use the primer as your primary main paint?
No you can not use primer as your paint because it has no sealing properites in it.
What paint or primer can you use over varnish?
Start with a primer, Perma Seal is great. then I would use oil based paint.
When is the best time to use primer Before you paint or after you paint Does it depend on the color that you are going to use or what color you are going to paint on?
Before you paint you should always prime and what type and color of primer to use changes by situation. Three types of primer to really think about. There is water/latex based which is used mainly if you are doing a color change. Oil/alkyd based paints is used for covering stains such as water, grease and smoke. If you use water for stains the stains bleed through and if you use oil for color changes it takes a few coats for the base color to stop showing. The last is Shellac which I've never used but have been told it covers stains and does color changes. Now for primer color, you have the options of white, grey or getting them tinted. Most color are good with a white primer, but if they are really dark or very bright you may want to consider something ealse. Some paint colors (mainly reds and oranges) may take many coats (I've heard of up to seven) for the paint color to come out smooth and even with no blotchy spots/see thorugh if you do not use the right primer. Best to ask the person who makes your paint if it needs a colored primer. Now some paint brands recommend for the colors that need it grey primer and some recommend tinted primers. Grey can be bought off the shelf and tinted primer is made generally by adding 1/4 the paint colors formula to the primer (do not try for more, primers take color differntly then paint and it may come out too dark)
Can you use latex paint over oil base primer?
yes. However, you cannot use an oil base paint over a latex primer. If you change your mind on the paint, you must strip the paint before you use an oil based paint on the primer.
if something is brown and need to paint it white what will happen?
If you use a good primer first it will work fine.
When painting red walls is grey primer best?
if you paint red walls gray primer may be the best but it depends what kid of paint but mostly yes and it will make your wonderful walls look like it was dong by a professional, so if you use red paint with bear hugs paint it wont work and you can take it off very easily with water or wet towels or just paint white on top and paing any color you want .
