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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
Metal2 (on; choose to remove)
Previously coated surface4

Problem

Peeling2
Bubbling / blistering1
Holidays (missed spots)2
Flashing2
Cracks and checking1

Technique

Spot-priming2
Scraping1
Corner-to-corner correction2 (on; choose to remove)
Inspection at every stage2

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Surface: Metal (remove)
Technique: Corner-to-corner correction (remove)
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Entry 007Preparing and Repainting Rusted Steel and Iron
Filed under Technique: Spot-priming
Entry 008Preparing and Painting Exterior Aluminum
Filed under Technique: Spot-priming