tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post954594697217484013..comments2024-03-18T19:58:19.662-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: Painting: Will It Commence Today?Roberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-35978616672115958352011-07-08T21:20:45.651-04:002011-07-08T21:20:45.651-04:00We'll see how it holds up -- he did a thinnish...We'll see how it holds up -- he did a thinnish spray of Killz2 primer over most of the wall.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-57297991331005095952011-07-08T09:39:48.137-04:002011-07-08T09:39:48.137-04:00If there are any knots in that pine-and what's...If there are any knots in that pine-and what's pine without knots-have a careful look at the knots after the primer has dried a few days.<br /><br />Depending on species, there can be a surprising amount of sap left even in pine which has been cut many years. <br /><br />If so, it can bleed through / discolour the primer-so touch up those spots with another primer coat before the real painting begins.<br /><br />The lighter the top coat colour will be, the more noticeable any seepage will be.<br /><br />You can guess how I learned this (and messed up the side of a house).John Peddie (Toronto)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-70119956117465639302011-07-08T08:02:17.449-04:002011-07-08T08:02:17.449-04:00hint: Have primer tinted to match the tone of the...hint: Have primer tinted to match the tone of the final coat.<br /><br />Gives a better color and makes it's less obvious if you miss a spot. ;-)<br /><br /><br />Eck!Eck!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13890237094647111653noreply@blogger.com