Let's discuss primer

[pumpkin]

My sister and I are disagreeing about primer. I primed a wooden cabinet this morning in prep for painting it. My sister stopped by and commented on it, so I'm wondering what you ladies think.

When you prime something like a wooden bookcase/cabinet/ etc. do you go with a thin layer that just covers the surface or do you go for thicker that can't be seen through (coverage like a completely painted surface would be)? I'm not sure I'm wording this correctly, but hope you know what I mean.

[pumpkin]

Jun 30, 2013 12:23:12 GMT -5 FormerlyRR said:

Thin and splotchy is fine. It's just to seal the surface and give a grippy layer for the paint to grab.

Perfect! This was my thought on it, thanks

[sierramist03]

Yep a thin coat is fine

[pitterwoo]

what lshoes said unless there is a stain or knots to cover up.

[Susie]

I'm good with splotchy.  The previously dark stained oak trim here is as primed as it got before I painted it white:

[pumpkin]

Jun 30, 2013 13:55:09 GMT -5 pitterwoo said:

what lshoes said unless there is a stain or knots to cover up.

Haha, yep I covered the knots extra well. She just had me 2nd guessing