Do i really need a primer ?

Question

problem i have is i bought too much sears weatherbeater latex exterior paint , on sale , 1 side of house , a cape cod, made 1950, with badly worn flaking cedar shakes type with vertical line grooves, i scrapped like h**l,primed with a latex primer then 2 coats of blue color wearterbeater latex ext. looks great. out of money can i scrape like h**l rest of house use no primer but 2-3 coats weatherbeater latex, need to have it hold up 2-3 years only ? original paint on house was a oil base paint ,painted 10 years ago

Answer 1

Not only do you have to use primer on the rest but i'm afraid the painting you have already don't won't last a year....

you cannot use an average latex primer over an oil base paint.

Although you may be out of money I would suggest waiting until you have funds. I would suggest primering with a product called bullseye... zinzer (sp?) it is a very tough primer (you can darn near use it on your bath tub) and is one of very few products that will allow you to use a latex paint over an oil base.you can purchase this product as most paint stores or home centers such as Home Depot(around 20$ a gal.)   Before you go any further I would attempt to scrape off the paint you have already completed with a fingernail, if it peals, I am sorry to say it won't last the year out.

Best of luck to you

Answer 2

Weather beater paint is good paint.  I've used it without a primer before without any problems.

That paint should look good after one or two coats at the most.  Three coats would be an overkill.

Answer 3

dont use the primer just repaint