What primer and paint is best for exterior on redwood siding?
Should I use oil based or water based primer? And oil or water based top coat? I’ve heard using an oil based primer then a water based paint is best.
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poodle mom
02 Mar 2010
doglady
02 Mar 2010
there are good latex based primers now, but oil base lasts longer, and use good quality (Behr) solid stain instead of paint. It penetrates the wood and lasts longer. Paint will flake and peel with time and weather.
I would use an oil base. However, Cabot makes a great stain that is 100 percent acrylic and waterproof. It comes in several different finishes and many different colors. We have used many different stain products and really like the appearance of how this stain takes to the wood. If you go to a cabot dealer they can tell you exactly what you need.
Also, I noticed you said paint. That is really not a good idea, it will peel. If you use cabot they make a stain that looks like paint and covers like paint but is a stain – which is what you should stick with.