All information about the Water-based

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All About Water Based Primers
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INFORMATION

• The primer is that essential support we give
  paint that helps it to adhere and last for long.
• A primer has many functions and despite the added
  costs, most contractors would tell you that it is
  well worth it.
• So, if you are planning to paint your home,
  consider using a primer as an undercoat,
  especially water based primers for interiors.
• No matter what the surface metal, wood or
  cement a primer is recommended if you want a
  polished and professional job.
• There are many types of primers available in the
  market today.
• Primers today can broadly be divided into
  water-based and oil-based.
• Water-based primers are popular because they have
  certain advantages over oil-based primers.

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WHY DO YOU NEED THE PRIMER?

• There are many reasons we need a primer on our
  walls.
• A primer seals a surface, making it even, so that
  we can get a smooth application of paint.
• For porous surfaces, primers become even more
  important.
• The surface drinks up this first coat, so that
  the paint can then be applied without any
  trouble.
• For surfaces like wood, with high permeability, a
  primer acts as sealing surface.
• It stops marks and tannins from staining the
  surface the paint.
• In short, a primer prepares a surface for the
  coating of a paint.
• As in case of make-up, primer is the undercoat
  you need to prepare the surface for the paint to
  be applied on.
• The primer not only prepares the surface, it also
  ensures that the paint has a long life.
• In general, the paint is less likely to peel or
  chip if it is applied over a primer undercoat.

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WHEN SHOULD YOU USE PRIMER?

• Primer should be applied before applying the
  paint.
• If you are planning to paint your home, use a
  primer like water based primer for interiors on
  the unfinished surface, just after a basic
  cleaning of the walls.
• The primer should ideally be put on a clean,
  grease-free surface.
• The walls can be lightly dusted and sanded before
  the paint is applied.

• If the primer makes the surface a little rough,
  it can be sanded lightly.
• The paint is then applied to the smooth surface.
  Paint should be applied within a week of the
  primer coat.
• The primer coat also makes the painting easy to
  execute.

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WATER- BASED PRIMERS

• There are differs types of primers available
  today.
• In general an oil-based primmer is use with an
  oil-based paint and a water-based primer is used
  with a water-based paint.
• Within water-based primers, there are again
  diffident varieties available in the market
  today.
• There are many advantages of using water-based
  primers
• Flexibility
• Quick drying
• Easy to clean
• Superior finish

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FLEXIBILITY

• Oil-based primers are usually used only for
  oil-based paints, while water-based primers have
  wider applications.
• It is also suitable for acrylic or latex-based
  paints.
• This means you can go with one water based primer
  for interiors for almost every surface in the
  interior of the house.
• Oil-based primer will generally be used only for
  door, windows, or any wooden and metal surfaces.
• Since the water-based primer will work with
  almost all other kind of paints, it will be used
  for the larger surface areas of walls and
  ceilings.

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QUICK DRYING

• This is just elementary physics. Water dries
  faster than oil.
• Hence, the water-based primer also dries very
  quickly.
• In the right environmental conditions (very
  humidity is low) it can dry in less than an hour!
  
• This means that we can finish a painting job
  quickly. Where contracting is priced in hours,
  this can save us both money and time.

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EASY TO CLEAN

• One of the functions of a primer is to provide a
  clean surface on which paint can be applied.
• A primer covers up stains that are difficult to
  remove.
• But what happens when we accidentally manage to
  dirty the primer coat?
• We have to clean the primer surface before we can
  continue with the paint.
• An oil-based primer has to be cleaned by
  turpentine.
• However, Warm soapy water is sufficient when it
  comes to cleaning a water-based primer.

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SUPERIOR FINISH

• Today water based primer for interiors also has a
  far superior finish.
• Water-based acrylic primers have a clear, glossy
  surface.
• Its better adhesion also improves the overall
  finish.

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