Why won't anyone answer me question?!?!?

Question

I need to know how thick to put the primer on when i'm painting my walls...

Answer 1

the primer doesn't need to be thick just enough to cover the old paint

Answer 2

I worked at a paint store for 4 years - I can help!
Don't go too thick or the paint will take forever to dry (especially if it's an oil base!). Just do a thin - medium coating, enough to cover what's underneath. If it's a dark colour you are covering than you may need two coats. If you are going to paint over the primer with a dark colour or a yellow, I suggest you get the primer tinted - then you need less coats of the topcoat.

Answer 3

Usually with primer you only need one coat.....as long as the walls were not previously black or some significantly dark color. Start off with one coat....let a test patch dry ...if it does not look like you are getting the coverage you need then try a second coat. Most of the time you won't need more than 1 coat especially if the walls already have paint on them.
If the walls have never been painted before and all that is on them is texture...then you may very well need 2 coats. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

depends what color is on the wall and what final color you have in mind...my Dad was in the paint industry for 30+ years and always told me that two thin coats of primer were always better than 1 thick one...allow to dry well between coats...and use good paint...it's last longer and has more solids and higher quality...and allow primer to dry well before you put on the "real" paint...

Answer 5

As a primer, one coat should do it, unless the wall is a dark color, black, dark green, dark blue, even red. Then you'll need two coats, but you want smooth even coats. The primer is what the name suggests. Just throwing in on the wall doesn't help. It must be put on as if its the finished coat.

P.s. sorry it took me so long to respond to your question. Don't hurt me! :P

Answer 6

Maybe you'd have better luck posting your question in Home & Garden or Hobbies/Crafts? I think the fine art painters are easily offended by the mention of wide brushes :)

Answer 7

if you've properly sanded and prepped your walls one coat with a half-inch roller should be sufficient. spot prime a second coat if any stains are showing through.