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Finishing Wood question

  • 23-10-2017 5:59pm
    #1
    Poloman
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭


    Newbie sorry if dumb

    Do you guys always use a primer before painting/staining for indoors or outdoors items or can I just use an outdoor stain on its own?

    If I have a piece for outdoors should I prime it first? Same applies for indoors stuff. I didn't think I had to for indoors anyway.


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  • #2
    recipio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭recipio


    Poloman wrote: »
    Newbie sorry if dumb

    Do you guys always use a primer before painting/staining for indoors or outdoors items or can I just use an outdoor stain on its own?

    If I have a piece for outdoors should I prime it first? Same applies for indoors stuff. I didn't think I had to for indoors anyway.

    There is a big difference between paint and stain.Paint will always need a primer on bare wood. Outdoor stains like Sadolins are oil based and can go on directly but are really not suitable for indoors use - they take forever to dry and are smelly.Polyurethanes and lacquers all need sanding sealer or basecoat as a primer. I tend to use spray cans for small paint jobs and you can get primer sprays in various colours. Yes, its complicated.:D


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