Some stains will bleed right through most primers and paints no matter how many coats you apply. The same goes for severe ...

It’s also a great stain blocker, covering furniture marks, handprints, water stains and other imperfections that would show through regular paint. Primer also adheres well to smooth surfaces ...

A common mistake is applying it too thinly, like a wash, rather than as a regular coat. When priming cedar or redwood, use an alkyd primer or a stain-blocking acrylic latex primer. Cedar and redwood ...