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Old 04-08-2006, 08:13 PM   #1
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Prime Or Not To Prime


I am doing a repaint on large 2 story apts there are about 350 units in there. the first one I put spayed primer on and then did a spray and rollback . My question is did I just waste 30 gals of primer becouse the paint I am putting on colorwheel patet peach and covers well over there much lighter cream satan.

should I just spray &roll and save $ and time ..

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Old 04-08-2006, 08:31 PM   #2
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Re: Prime Or Not To Prime


also.. it is the exterior
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I am doing a repaint on large 2 story apts there are about 350 units in there. the first one I put spayed primer on and then did a spray and rollback . My question is did I just waste 30 gals of primer becouse the paint I am putting on colorwheel patet peach and covers well over there much lighter cream satan.

should I just spray &roll and save $ and time ..
.."light cream Satan"?
I couldn't resist.

Its too hard to tell by the info you gave what the condition of the substrate was.
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Yeah, it really depends on the condition of the substrate and the previous coating.
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Condition...and what is it?
Stucco?
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