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Can primer be left on as paint?

December 25, 2010

I used the BIN primer from ZINSSER. It has a shellac in it. The owners before smoked and this is supposed to keep the smoke smell in the wall instead of in the house. The good news is that it seems to have worked and the primer has gone on

Mixed Textured Wall

December 25, 2010

The drywall has many different textures – some smooth, some not. (Just bought this house and very uneven drywall work.) When I painted the wall, the paint was very uneven, some lighter, some darker spots. The same paint was used as before (left by the previous owner). Should I sand