I stripped all the woodwork in my bedroom in early July and then primed the wood. I used zineer 1-2-3 primer. Am finally getting around to painting (Ben Moore Pearl latex) and I am seeing the paint not adhere to the primed areas especially on the muntins of the windows. It is just small hairline horizontal areas that the paint seems to withdraw from when I go back and look 5 minutes later.
Is this the primer? Is it the paint? Is it something in the brush?
Is there something I can wipe over the primer now? Do I have to reprime everything!?
I’ve heard the term ‘back priming’ used on this forum in the past related to old primed wood but couldn’t figure out what that meant.
I’ve just done the one window and decided to check here before wasting my time and energy on the next two…….
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We often use Zinsser as a spot stain blocker and then use oil base primer over that. Back priming means that you prime the backside of the lumber before installation. Try another coat before worrying and don't over brush.
Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
Well, it got worse on the 3rd window, so after much can reading and book reading I decided to try full strenth ammonia on the remaining primed wood and then paint. Apparently there was some element of grease (from air inside/outside over the months) and the painting went well after that. Whew! Today I will use it to wipe over the areas the paint did not stick to on the first go around.
Lesson learned and a hint to pass onto others.
My guess would have been some stripper that wasn't fully removed. some contain wax to slow the evap rate, and it will interfere with recoating, but you musta got it..good job.
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