To further that, use BIN or some other white pigmented shellac as the
primer. I suggest this because it dries very quickly to a very sandable
state.
"mel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> sanding after it dries
>
>
On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 06:28:19 GMT, Joe Willmann
<[email protected]> brought forth from the murky depths:
>Whats the secret for a smooth coat of primer. I am using an oil based
>primer, thinned with paint thinner and spraying with a HVLP and I cannot
>seem to get a smooth coat down for the life of me.
I assume you're not talking about runs in the paint. <g>
Have you wet-sanded to raise the grain and remove the whiskers?
Or have you sanded after the first primer coat dried, effectively
doing the same thing? Spray, let dry for 24 hours, and lightly
sand with 320 grit to denib the raised grain in the first coat.
>I am finishing some builtins for my wife that she wants done in gloss
>white.
That needs to be perfectly flat and blemish-free, alright.
I'm starting the same process here with old cabinets but I'm
using satin paint. I hate anything glaring at me so I avoid
gloss paint.
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"Joe Willmann" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Whats the secret for a smooth coat of primer. I am using an oil based
> primer, thinned with paint thinner and spraying with a HVLP and I cannot
> seem to get a smooth coat down for the life of me.
>
> I am finishing some builtins for my wife that she wants done in gloss
> white.