Similar to latex primers, shellac primers dry in about 30 to 60 minutes. Self-priming paint combines paint and primer in one easy-to-use product.

Do-it-yourselfers must be on guard for day-to-day temperature changes and sudden showers that can mar many spring projects like painting, caulking, driveway sealing and deck finishing, among ...

Latex primers and oil-based primers are not very effective at sealing wood knots. The best way to seal a wood knot is by using shellac. First, lightly sand the knot.