2026-09-29 01:48 UTC
@Soy_Magnus@clew.lol they make a drywall primer called PVA primer for $8/gallon but it takes about 3-4 coats to get solid coverage because there is such low pigment in it.
There's a lot of chemistry that goes into painting but no one gives a shit so JUST SLAP IT ON becomes the default. But usually you can save a lot of time/material with the right product.
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@Tony@clew.lol 2026-09-29 01:50
@Soy_Magnus@clew.lol BUT, the benefit of PVA is actually that the finish coat (after 4 coats) is really nice looking, and it blends in like crazy, you can touch it up for years and it'll just blend in. The trade off is you need to do 3-4 coats. So like even the "cheap" products can have a use.
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@Soy_Magnus@clew.lol 2026-09-29 01:50
@Tony@clew.lol we were just moving up the nasty those walls were soaked with cooking grease, nicotine, and crack resin