PRIMERS

* A primer or undercoat is a preparatory coating put on materials

before painting.

* Priming ensures better adhesion of paint to the surface.

* Primers increases the paint durability and provides additional

protection for the material being painted.

* Applying primer over new surfaces seals the original material so that

the paint doesn't soak into it,requiring extra coats.

* Primer also helps to hide joints,or seams,on new drywall,and it prevents 

natural blemishes and coloring iin the bare wood.