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Easy Does It: Benefits of Priming Why is it always best to prime and what is the best primer for the job? These are some of the questions we intend to answer today. In certain situations, a primer coat is absolutely necessary before painting. For instance, if you have a surface painted with alkyd or oul paint and you intend to change to latex (water base) paint, you will need to give a light sanding tu tbat surface and then apply a coat of super adhesion 5056 primer. This pure acrylîc product will bond to many difficuit surfaces including gloss and semni-gloss paints. After 1 to 2 coats of #5065 you can begin painting witb any paint. Wben painting older bornes keep in mmnd that tbey tend to have oul base paint on many surfaces. If you are unsure ask us about a test kit called Qilatex wbicb will tell you instantly. Perbaps you need a stain blocking primer wbicb prevents stains from bleeding through your paint. In this case, we recommend Bullseye 1-2-3 from Zinsser. This water-based product can be used as a spot primer or over the entire surface. Best of ail primers can belp make your painting efforts mucb easier and less costly. How can an extra coat of primer mean less work, you ask? Our explanation is this: If you are using a deep base colour to paint your walls, you will require multiple coats, to achieve a solid finish. A bigh bide primer sucb as our #5065 can be tinted to a lighter primer formula thus cutting down on tbe number of coats needed (less work). Primer is cbeaper than tbe extra gallon of paint for tbe extra coats (less cost). ibis #5065 primer is also a plus for not so deep colours. There are instances when even a ligbt or medium colour may be difficult to cover or to get solid coverage with. Bright colours often reveal themselves even after several coats of new paint. Primers will prevent background colours formn showing tbrougb and tbey always give more clarity to a fresh coat of paint. For solid coverage prime it flrst! Submitted by: St. Clair, the Paint and Paper People. 475 Main St. E., 878-2629 eXciting new country estate subdivision. Caff now to receive p(ans,features andifu(( site plan. Cfwose th~e Fwmesite Of your cIhoice to bui(i3jour tfream home. PHASE 1 OPEING SOOJ~ eC(assic Countiy E7states Cail today for your priority * 10 Spectacular Modfs to cfwosefrom * From $349,,000 * 1112 -2 cre Lots e uJpf Linie (On{q 5 kjn nrt/h of Campbeffvd(ke & 401) preview apporntment. RFfiuUk 3ARY THOMAS LSSOCIATh BROKR 878-7777 BLuE SPRINGS REALTY, (HALTON CoRJ') WHYPA YMORE? For Wallpaper Book Ordersa We DÎscoufl* ... . Our Books EVERYDA Y! *when you buy 2 single rolslspools or more. StOlairj the paint and Paprpal Mon, Tues 9-6. Wed, This, Fr! 9-9. Sat 96. SUn 12-4 475 Main St. E. 878-262 'P (ease calito receive information on t/iù I