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homeowner
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Username: Nancys60

Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 8:39 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Getting estimates for spring exterior painting and wondering how many coats over primer are best? One or two? Tks
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SoOrLady
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Username: Soorlady

Post Number: 299
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 9:05 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Two
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bobk
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Username: Bobk

Post Number: 4371
Registered: 5-2001
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 9:37 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

More is better, but don't expect to get twice as long between paint jobs with two coats.
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Richard O'Connor
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Username: Roconn

Post Number: 124
Registered: 6-2001


Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 8:23 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Everything I've read says two coats and that it should be an oil based primer.
Richard (ROC)
--Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic.--
--AIM: ROConn

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