Do I need to use a primer before I paint a surface that is already painted?

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03-02-2008, 06:17 PM

lance c

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Do I need to use a primer before I paint a surface that is already painted?

I want to change the color of my house. So I was just going to paint over the existing color of paint. But I was wondering if I still have to prime the old painted surface first.

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