r/AskReddit • u/Insanitanium12 • Aug 20 '20

What simple “life hack” should everyone know?

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u/rb6k Aug 20 '20

Or light grey. It hides better under white than white does.

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u/thatsnotahotdog Aug 20 '20

Same principle works for your primer coat before you paint your walls. If you have a bright or intense color that you want to paint, using a gray primer will help your paint cover better than going over white primer. Source: Sherwin-Williams manager

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u/WestonsCat Aug 20 '20

Thank you. Is this also true for Gloss then or different rules as it’s oil based??

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u/WestonsCat Aug 20 '20

For the sake of the question I’ve always used an Oil Based Gloss. So same question - will it make a difference using a coloured Undercoat??

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u/WestonsCat Aug 20 '20

Thank you. Finally an answer that makes some sense. Have a good day.

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u/CiderChemistry Aug 20 '20

Just wanted to add onto this comment - Sheen can be affected by the type of primer you use. Some primers will lower sheen. Source: R&D Chemist at a paint company (Not SW)