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Spot-priming

Priming only the repaired, bare or stained areas of a surface rather than the whole surface.

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Surface

Wood3
Cedar1
Drywall4
Metal2
Previously coated surface7 (on; choose to remove)

Problem

Peeling8
Intercoat failure2
Bubbling / blistering3
Holidays (missed spots)7 (on; choose to remove)
Flashing8
Tannin bleed2
Roller marks / stipple5
Water stain2
Cracks and checking2
Lap marks (lost wet edge)2
Drywall dust contamination1
Tape bridging / torn edge1

Technique

Work top down2
Cutting in2
Maintaining a wet edge3
Painting into the wet1
Back-rolling2
Spray and back-roll3
Spot-priming5
Scraping3
Texture matching2
Loading a roller on a grid1
Vertical-strip rolling2
W / M pattern rolling1
N pattern rolling1

7 entries for “Spot-priming”

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Entry 003Repainting Previously Painted Interior Walls
- S / Substrate + P / Product: Remove failure. Repair. Spot-prime.
  For this full-repaint scope, my usual sequence is repair first, then spot-prime.
- A / Application + T / Tools: Apply two consistent finish coats
  I generally brush the cut-ins and roll repaints. In suitable empty spaces, I may spray and back-roll. After preparation and spot-priming, apply two finish coats, observing the selected coating's drying and recoat instructions.
Entry 004Interior Painting Techniques and Guidelines for a Paint Crew
- 3 / Complete preparation
  Complete required spot-priming before finish painting.
Entry 012Diagnosing and Correcting Paint Flashing

Three-person crew stagger1

Tape-edge caulk seal2

Wet tape removal at 45°2

Corner-to-corner correction4

Inspection at every stage7

Protected supply station1

7. Cut-in bands: level raised brush marks and roll to the edges
Once the surface is even, spot-prime the sanded areas with a compatible primer.

Entry 015Preparing and Painting Exterior Wood Trim and Fascia

6. P / Product: Prime bare wood and repaired areas
Manufacturer directionSpot-priming can also create uneven holdout; broader priming may be needed for uniform appearance.

Entry 010Refinishing Cabinets with Painted Finishes

6. Remove dust and establish a compatible coating system
Manufacturer directionForte Satin B71-550 lists two hours in its drying table but also includes four-hour instructions for specified bare-surface and spot-priming situations.

Entry 007Preparing and Repainting Rusted Steel and Iron

Filed under Technique: Spot-priming

Entry 008Preparing and Painting Exterior Aluminum

Filed under Technique: Spot-priming