We all see it in the stores, a paint and primer combined in one. Almost all paint brands already have their own 2-in-1 product. On a traditional scale, you’d have to go through two different steps which includes priming the surface and then painting it.
Doing two separate steps requires more time, effort, and money. Fortunately, paint brands were able to finally come up with a solution to this by offering a paint and primer in one. However, some painters still prefer the old way and use separate tools.
In this article, we’ll give you the lowdown on using paint and primer so you can tell if you think you can get more value from it.
Using Paint and Primer Separately
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traditional paint and primer, I painted one side of my basement wall with a paint and primer in one and the other side using separate paint and primer. My little experiment concluded that the 2-in-1 paint provided better results when it comes to coverage. Technically, one coat of a paint and primer in one yielded a better coverage than two coats of inexpensive paint and primer.
Is it Expensive?
Picking the right type of paint for the job is crucial to the success of your painting job. Make sure you select a high-quality paint-in-primer in one to get the desired effect you want. Otherwise, you may just end up wasting money on cheap brands, especially if your painting job did not go the way you envisioned it.
So, which can you save better? As long as you use the right tools meaning a good quality paint, it will save you more in the long run. For example, if you use two coats of high-quality 2-in-1 paint vs. two coats of standard paint and one coat of primer, assuming they have the exact same amount of coverage, which one do you think will cost more?
Technically, the traditional paint and primer will still cost you less. Paint and Primer in one may be more expensive. Therefore, whichever you decide to buy, we highly advise you to avoid cheap paint because you may end up paying more than you intended to.