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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

Drywall2
Previously coated surface2

Problem

Holidays (missed spots)2
Flashing2
Roller marks / stipple2
Lap marks (lost wet edge)2 (on; choose to remove)
Tape bridging / torn edge1

Technique

Work top down1
Cutting in1
Maintaining a wet edge3
Painting into the wet1
Back-rolling1
Spray and back-roll2
Spot-priming2
Texture matching2
Loading a roller on a grid1
Vertical-strip rolling2 (on; choose to remove)
W / M pattern rolling1
N pattern rolling1
Three-person crew stagger1
Tape-edge caulk seal2
Wet tape removal at 45°2
Corner-to-corner correction1
Inspection at every stage3
Protected supply station1

2 entries for “Spot-priming”

Problem: Lap marks (lost wet edge) (remove)
Technique: Vertical-strip rolling (remove)
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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
- 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.