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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

Wood2
Cedar1
Drywall1
Metal1
Previously coated surface3

Problem

Peeling6
Intercoat failure1
Bubbling / blistering3
Holidays (missed spots)4 (on; choose to remove)
Flashing6
Tannin bleed2
Roller marks / stipple3
Water stain1
Mold / mildew1
Soft or rotted wood1
Cracks and checking1
Drywall dust contamination1

Technique

Work top down2
Cutting in2
Maintaining a wet edge5
Painting into the wet1
Back-rolling3
Back-brushing1
Spray and back-roll5
Spot-priming7
Scraping4 (on; choose to remove)
Chemical stripping1
Texture matching3
Graining a filler repair1
Loading a roller on a grid1
Vertical-strip rolling2
W / M pattern rolling

4 entries for “Spot-priming”

Problem: Holidays (missed spots) (remove)
Technique: Scraping (remove)
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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 001Preparing and Repainting Cedar Siding
- 3. Agree on repairs with the client
  Spot-prime a filler repair for a painted finish. Do not spot-prime beneath a penetrating stain.
- 5. Confirm dryness and select primer

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N pattern rolling1

Three-person crew stagger1

Tape-edge caulk seal2

Wet tape removal at 45°2

Corner-to-corner correction5

Mist coat (spray correction)1

Inspection at every stage9

Protected supply station1

On previously painted cedar with sound surrounding paint, spot-prime exposed wood and the entire prepared repair, including exposed sound older coating and transitions where another layer has peeled away. Do not automatically prime the whole house.

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 007Preparing and Repainting Rusted Steel and Iron

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