Zinsser b i n primer sealer great interior primer both for bare and painted wood.
Best primer for old redwood siding.
If the redwood is smooth side out then prepare the wood by sanding it.
This is a great water based.
Kilz premium high hide stain blocking latex primer great interior and exterior anti mold and mildew option.
Although oil based primers work well they are messy and difficult to apply.
Due to tannic acid it is important to apply a primer to the wood before painting.
Use an oil based primer instead of a latex primer.
Oil base primer is excellent at sealing tannin bleed from redwood cedar and other high extractive wood types.
Step 4 paint.
Step 3 prime the wood.
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These primers can have stain blocking capabilities and dry times ranging from 1 hour to overnight.
Universal primer sealers all purpose alkyd primer is formulated for a variety of painted or unpainted surfaces.
Alkyd primer also called oil base paint primer is reduced with mineral spirits.
Such as painted and unpainted wood trim and siding masonite siding and trim glossy paint doors mdf chalky paint etc.