I need to repaint a section of damaged-and-repaired sheetrock above my shower, but I can't seem to get the primer (Killz, anti-fungal and water-based) to stick. It goes on okay, but peels away at a touch. [more inside]
posted by pla on Sep 10, 2011 - 8 answers

Please help me repair natural slate tile. [more inside]
posted by rinosaur on Nov 19, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm going to be making this Parsons side table of poplar and MDF soon (Popular Mechanics link). How can I get the painted finish like the one in the picture? [more inside]
posted by jroybal on Apr 24, 2009 - 10 answers

For a previously wallpapered wall, what type of primer is the best to use? [more inside]
posted by demiurge on Oct 28, 2007 - 4 answers

Does one-coat paint really work? Or: What's the fastest and cheapest way to paint a red room white? [more inside]
posted by sprocket87 on Oct 10, 2006 - 27 answers

How is using a coat of primer before painting different than just using an extra coat of paint? [more inside]
posted by notbuddha on Sep 17, 2005 - 11 answers