Painting
We recommend that two coats of paint be applied because it provides better durability and coverage that you just don't get from a one coat system. This holds true for any paint project. Exterior surfaces should be primed in a top quality breathable alkyd (oil) base primer when warranted, then finished with a top quality finish coat. The same holds true on any new wood surfaces, including interior surfaces. Two coats of interior finish paint can be applied to pre-painted interior surfaces. Many of today's interior paints are made to act as a primer and finish paint. However, when using interior paints with a sheen of satin or higher, a top quality primer may be needed to hide surface imperfections that sheened paints may expose, such as repairs. |