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Comment by Robert Brennan on October 28, 2012 at 9:29pm

Ken,

A most informative post.

Thank you

Regards

Robert

Comment by Ken Darga on October 28, 2012 at 8:59pm

Yes---''SEALER''.

Sealers are meant to seal the pores of the surfaces to which they are applied, meaning that they have more binders and resins in them to fill the microscopic pores of different materials and textures, creating a uniform, flat surface.

Sealers can be clear or pigmented, and certain sealers are not meant to be topcoated.

If choosing a sealer for new projects, check that it is able to be painted over. Pigmented sealers have the added advantage of helping to hide any discoloration the object may have.

Primers create a flat-sheen surface that new paint can bond easily to. Primers are an intermediary coat between an unfinished or previously painted surface and new paint. Most primers are similar to paints in that they contain mostly fillers and pigments. They will create a coarse, flat surface for new paint to adhere to, but do not have enough binders or resins to truly fill out the difference in texture, such as, between the joint compound and the drywall paper,  meaning that even if you use a primer, you may still see an uneven finish in your paint.

One advantage of primer is that many are able to be tinted, which is especially helpful when painting dark colors. A dark tinted primer will mean fewer coats of finish paint to achieve the deep color desired.

Primer-Sealer The terms primer, sealer and primer-sealer are often used interchangeably, but they are very different products. There are products however, which are primers and sealers in one, called primer-sealers. They do the job of both sealing, such as new drywall and evening out the different textures between the drywall paper and joint compound, as well as creating an excellent surface for new paint to adhere to.

They can also be used over existing walls, and the drastic colors existing walls may be, so that the new drywall blends in with the existing walls. In many situations, it is advisable to choose a primer-sealer combo, so that any issues the wall may present will be accounted for.

Most primer-sealers are excellent under wallpaper and can be tinted to a similar shade as the topcoat paint so that less paint coats are needed.

 

Comment by Robert Brennan on October 28, 2012 at 4:00pm

An interesting comment Ken,

I take it "sealer" as opposed to "Primer"

I have some sealer will give it a try next project.

Regards

Robert

Comment by Ken Darga on October 28, 2012 at 11:18am

I like your handle grips---very functional.

The offset hole spacing makes for keeping the tray level, when the loads are unbalanced.

Clever.

Comment by Ken Darga on October 28, 2012 at 11:17am

I apply a sealer, before applying a finish coat.