my advise would be to see if you are going over latex first. Next if so then coat it with a dark red flat, for good coverage, and then go over it with an eggshell, not a semi, you will find semi way too shiney, in fact your red will likely be too dang bright in my experience that is the case. Choose instead of semi , a higher quality one eggshell or pearl with better resin base, an enamel. Unless of course you are trying for that chinese laquered look .. Buying a tinted primer stinks because they tint it too weak, so I buy mistints that are close picks, it's good for the enviroment!! Standard switch from white semi to wild red is still four coats. Enjoy !!:laughing: