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Rick Sacks
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What are your current favorite primers? We have been using one acrylic primer for redwood that seemed superior in blocking the migration of tannin's, but that company just went south. We have other primers we like on MDO and an oil primer on metal.

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The SignShop
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Hi Rick, we have been using Jay Cooke's for years. It seems tough as nails, and has a nice "bite" to it.

We use it on redwood, HDU, cedar and PT posts.

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Wasn't Jay's primer Ben Moore relabeled?

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The SignShop
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Hi Rick, when I look on the can, it says it's made by Har Adheasive Technologies. When I went on the Har website, they had a primer called Primer 10, or System 10, I belive. When you read the product description, it is the same verbage as Jay Cookes, so I assume it's their primer just relabeled as Jay Cookes.

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Where do you purchase Jay Cooks primer? It's not something you grab another gallon of at the paint store.

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Hi Rick, we get it from Blue Ridge Sign Supply in Ashville NC.

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Hi Rick, we get it from Blue Ridge Sign Supply in Ashville NC.

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I'd think shipping might about double the price.

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Our last order was 4 gallons. We paid $118 for the primer, and $53 for shipping.

That puts it at $171 total, or $43 a gallon delivered.

That's actually less expensive than a gallon of quality house paint at my local store.

And we live less than 30 miles from Canada fairly remote.

As we like to joke, when you live up here, you drive 5 hours south, just to start your drive.

So were used to things costing a bit more to have them delivered. so $43 a gallon is not too bad.

This stuff is also hearty primer. it can be thinned to spray it, or stretch it.

Peace,
Bob

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Shellac is the natural stain blocker. So anything that is shellac based is my go-to when "stain-blocking" is the priority. Stain blockers are not primers. So you have to be careful of how you use them independently.
Some die-hards put down a layer of pure shellac first, then
the Zinsser (B-I-N) Pure Shellac Exterior Primer and Sealer. Then, the topcoats.

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John Smith
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John, What good information. Wish I would have known this years ago.

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Curt Stenz Graphics
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John, do you like the pigmented shellac's? I don't know about everywhere else, but here in Calif. they don't sell alcohol any more. I can still buy shellac, but not the thinner. Makes clean up difficult.

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