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From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls.

To prime or not to prime. That is the question. About a decade ago, manufacturers introduced so-called self-priming paints, touted to allow consumers to skip priming. But people still debate whether ...

Use an enamel-based paint (Simone recommends Sherwin-Williams’ Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel) and a paint sprayer to apply a thin, even coat. Wait 24 hours between coats, ensuring your last coat isn’t ...

Primer BasicsYou would never apply paint directly to your car's metal or fiberglass surface, right? It's a simple concept-primer sticks to metal and paint sticks to primer. The primer coat seals the ...

Q: What is the purpose of paint primers? Are they necessary when there are now self-priming paints, and are these as good as separate coats of primer and paint? Also, if I paint my bathroom white (it ...

A ship-borne J-15 fighter jet prepares to land at the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Liaoning (Hull 16). Photo: eng.chinamil.com.cn The latest batch of China's J-15 aircraft carrier-based fighter ...

Today, Behr Paint Company announced the launch of BEHR PREMIUM PLUS® ECOMIX™ Plant-Based* Paint & Primer, an innovative paint ...

Rachel is a home improvement writer and content editor. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for small businesses and creative agencies. She uses her home improvement ...

Valspar, a leading paint and coatings company, today announced the launch of Valspar (R) Oil-Based Primer + Sealer, a high-performance primer designed to deliver outstanding stain blocking, strong ...