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 ...

We’ve all been there: You’re standing in the aisle of the hardware store, staring at cans of latex and oil-based paints, not sure which to grab. Elizabeth Tenorio of DFW Painting makes it simple: “Oil ...

Spray paint is a great high-coverage medium for graffiti, mural, and stencil art. But properly prepping your surface can make all the difference between success and failure. Make sure your color ...

We all know that automotive paint and primer have changed a lot in the last couple of decades with the serious reductions in VOC type solvents being mandated by the EPA. This has led to improvements ...

You don't want the primer to be smooth. It should have light grooves to help the paint bond to it. Scuff it up lightly w/ ~320grit before you paint it.