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Does Benjamin Moore Aura paint have primer?
Primer/Finish Systems Aura® Flat Finish is self-priming on most surfaces. Aura® will act as its own primer, providing the optimal foundation for the subsequent finish coat. On bare substrates two coats are required; previously painted surfaces can be finished with 1 or 2 coats.
Do I need a primer with Benjamin Moore paint?
Use a primer to get the most out of your paint, especially if your walls are porous or have surface stains that need covering up. Benjamin Moore’s Fresh Start® line of premium interior primers offer products that provide excellent hide on nearly any surface, even for projects with a significant color change.
What is the difference between aura and Regal paint?
Although they are both high end paint plus primer paints and they are both Green Promise Zero Voc, there are two main difference between Regal Select and Aura. First, Aura is self leveling where Regal Select is not. Because Aura self levels, it sets up fast which does not allow for it to be back rolled.
Do I need to prime over white paint?
If it’s a flat white you can just paint right over it. If it’s a gloss or semi-gloss you should use a primer.
Is primer necessary for repainting?
You probably don’t need a primer. If the current wall is smooth, clean and covered with the same type of paint (both are oil-based for example), you can head straight for the paint.
What kind of primer do you use for Aura paint?
Metal, wood, and stained surfaces require the use of the appropriate specialty primer. In order to achieve the full color saturation and richness on specified colors, apply AURA Foundation as the initial coat, followed by the AURA topcoat in the desired color and finish.
How many coats of paint do you need with aura?
Regardless, even if your color requires the color foundation coat, you will still only need a maximum of two coats for any color with Aura. The foundation acts as the first of the total two coats. Use the same brushing technique you would use for any Low-VOC interior coating.
When to apply aura Foundation to Benjamin Moore paint?
In order to achieve the full color saturation and richness on specified colors, apply AURA Foundation as the initial coat, followed by the AURA topcoat in the desired color and finish. Only a total of 80 colors in the entire Benjamin Moore color selection require this foundation.
How to test the pressure of Aura paint?
1 Test your pressure and spray pattern by spraying AURA onto a piece of scrap material 2 Hold the spray gun perpendicular to the substrate 3 Maintain a constant distance of 12 inches from the surface 4 Overlap your spray pattern up to 50% with each pass of the gun