primer vs. flat white paint

thecosmicgoat

Well-Known Member

Nov 8, 2014

• #1

I have a couple cans of primer left over from a job, primer doesn't seem to have any scheen to it, would it be considered a "flat" paint?

 

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Cannis

Active Member

Nov 8, 2014

• #2

Yes it would and it does not seal. If you want a good seal, use a sanding primer before paint to seal up the pores in wood. I just put that in there in case you were painting wood.

 

TheChemist77

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Nov 8, 2014

• #3

white is white, good for room walls, dont think it matters if u use primer on drywall

 

dadio161

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Nov 9, 2014

• #4

Flat white is flat white. For my flower closet I just bought the cheapest flat white paint I could find. The kind you would use to paint the closet in a rental house . For about $6 , I can repaint several times. I have been using the same closet for 5 years now. No problems with my results. Keep it simple.

 

TheChemist77

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Nov 9, 2014

• #5

is flat white better than white gloss?? i would think a gloss would reflect better?? anybody know??

 

Diabolical666

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Nov 9, 2014

• #6

Id get some panda paper and call it a day

 

thecosmicgoat

Well-Known Member

Nov 9, 2014

• #7

Cannis said:

Yes it would and it does not seal. If you want a good seal, use a sanding primer before paint to seal up the pores in wood. I just put that in there in case you were painting wood.

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Yes it is plywood I plan on using it on. I'm just going to buy some flat white to keep the tanins from bleeding through.

 

BigTexan

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Nov 9, 2014

• #8

panda film is re-usable if you use tape.