Cindi, as a general answer, the oil-base primer is intended to cover better, and more stubborn areas than the water base. It's a matter of using the right tool for the job. Still, primer and/or paint can only do so much and since your walls aren't perfect you'll get better results with two coats of primer - even if you don't "need" it. You'll get a smoother finish and the quality of the final result will be in the quality of the preparation. Like frosting a cake, you can use one layer of frosting and it will taste good, but a second layer will hide all the crumbs, hide some unevenness in the layers and make the cake look much more professional. Kilz isn't the only brand available, but is the one we've used for many years and always with good results.
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KILZ ODORLESS® is a fast drying primer, sealer and stainblocker. Its ultra low odor formula significantly reduces lingering odors, making it ideal to use in areas where higher odor levels are prohibitive. Its powerful stainblocking formula blocks most stains caused by water, smoke, tannin, ink, pencil, felt marker and grease; seals pet and smoke odors; and creates an excellent base coat for latex or oil-based paint. Use on interior surfaces including furniture, woodwork, drywall, plaster, paneling, wallpaper, masonry, brick, painted metal and properly prepared glossy surfaces.
On Oct 26, 2011, at 11:50 AM, Cindi Waters wrote:
Do you think the oil base primer covers better in terms of little flaws such as tiny chips or scratches than the water base primer? I mean, is it thicker?
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