Here's more on how to pick primers and how to use primer. Oil-based (alkyd) primers are the old favorite, but high-quality acrylic latex primers are now available and a popular choice of many pros.

Keep in mind that there’s overlap here: For example, interior and exterior paints come in oil-based, acrylic, and latex varieties, as do primers. Primer differs from paint because it has more ...

Gesso and acrylic primer come in jars ... Highlights can be created using masking fluid. This is a latex liquid that can be painted over areas of a surface to form a waterproof coating that ...