Your primer coat is really important when painting new dry wall, as it preps the surface of the walls and ceiling to improve the paint's adhesion and coverage. But how many coats of primer do you need ...

Primer BasicsYou would never apply paint directly to your car's metal or fiberglass surface, right? It's a simple concept-primer sticks to metal and paint sticks to primer. The primer coat seals the ...

If you ride a motorcycle, chances are you will want to paint it sooner or later. If you wish to apply another coat of the current colors or if you plan to change the aesthetic entirely, knowing how to ...

It has long been said that a paint job is only as good as the prep, but that leaves out the answer of just how to get there. A decent paint job will take a fairly intensive amount of prep ...

When Editor Kinnan laid out the plan for this paint series, he headedthis installment with these words: "There are too many options! How doyou choose primer, sealer, paint, clear, and so on?" So we ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...