I am painting an exterior steel door in our garage. We have some Behr Premium Plus Primer. I was planning on keeping the flat look so I was going to use the foam roller.
But the primer instructions said to use 3/8-1/2 nap roller.
Is that necessary?
Does primer really require 3/8 -1/2 inch nap
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Best Answer
Paint manufacturers like to advertise their products as "one coat coverage" but they fail to emphasize the many variables that determine how well a paint film covers.
One of the factors is the amount of paint applied to the surface. By recommending a 3/8-1/2" nap roller, the manufacturer is at least assured that a decent amount of paint will end up on the surface, thereby bolstering their dubious "one coat" boast. Feel free to use a foam roller if you wish (I'm not a fan); if you are concerned about coverage use a thick nap roller then go over it with a high quality brush, low-nap or foam roller.
I would question why you are using primer as most steel doors come pre-primed. You do not need to prime previously painted or primed surfaces except for certain circumstances with specialty coatings or where you have an issue with the surface.