Painting - should I tint primer...

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Is it best to tint a primer for painting over a dark green bedroom wall and also, a lavender wall, then applying SW aesthetic white paint? Or is it best to just use the white primer?

Having wallpaper removed - the walls are in good shape and the walls are white or maybe it is the sealer. Which primer would you recommend prior to applying the SW Aesthetic white paint??

What is your recommendation for a good exterior wood primer from SW. Thanks.

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ci_lantro
last month
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Having wallpaper removed

Zinsser's Gardz is what I would use. Gardz locks down any residual wallpaper paste. Residual paste can play havoc with topcoats. Previous owner had painted over wallpaper paste (two story staircase and upper level hallway). Paint had crazed and was flaking off in spots. So I would never risk a paint job over wallpaper paste without using Gardz.

Gardz is a thin white (like skim milk) out of the can and dries clear. Not recommended to tint Gardz. I have used flat white paint that I had sitting around to help cover and then topcoating with the new preferred pricey stuff.
Faron79
last month
Yes.....do a couple full coats of Gardz!!! It DOES apply thinly.

OR- do a full coat of an OIL Primer, like Zinsser Coverstain.
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