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Primer (paint)
Preparatory coating put on materials before painting / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about a generic preparation coating used for painting. For preparation of the surface for pictures, see Ground (art), Gesso, and Sizing.
A primer (/ˈpraɪmər/) or undercoat is a preparatory coating put on materials before painting. Priming ensures better adhesion of paint to the surface, increases paint durability, and provides additional protection for the material being painted.[1]
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