Pros and cons of primer paint

Question

What are the pros and cons of oil-based primer paint?

Sanjar · Answer

The main disadvantage of oil-based paint is the strong odour, which is quite invasive, and the paint does take significantly longer to dry, so care is required with any dusty work, and ensuring that nothing is likely to make contact with the wet surface

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David · Answer

Good question! These are some of the things that came to my mind:

Pro: usually leaves a better finish.
( in my experience)

Con:  it  dries slower than waterbased paint. 

Pro: It covers well and usually you don't need to apply too many coats. 

Con: the odour of the paint is  strong and after applying it you have to look out for drips to brush off.

Jay · Answer

Oil based primer is probably the best primer.  The cons are it takes longer to dry.

Nicholas · Answer

Well basically having a undercoat number one the paint won't fade as fast as not having undercoat 
And also stop the paint from displatement
And from paint running

Phillip · Answer

Oil based primers are best for outside woodwork & water based primers are good for inside work.

Muhammad · Answer

apply to wood. The oil seals the grains of the wood and prevents the paint from bubbling due to water damage.

Brian · Answer

Primer is for bare wood or metal before using undercoat,in most cases a combined primer undercoat can be used

Krzysztof · Answer

Always use a primer that bonds well to the finish.

Specific and pungent smell, dries for a long time

Heidi · Answer

Some high end paints like valspar, dearest one, (i cant put the name in as they think im typing a postcode). have primer included so your not buying 2 products and putting loads of coats on, that will look fab in 2 coats,
Johnstones also have a similar range which is lovely and both can be mixed to any colour

Rachel · Answer

Cons of oil primer is they do have more of a smell, they can yellow after a while and they cab be messy 
Pros they have a better finish( particularly if you plan to have your tip coat oil based) they are more hard wearing and coverage is generally better

Pros and cons of primer paint

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