Tips for Applying Second Primer Coat to Refinish a Door Jamb

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MARK BLOCKER: Hi. I'm Mark Blocker on behalf of Expert Village. In this segment, we're going to cover "Priming the Door, Part 2," which is, basically, rolling out the application and finishing the priming with a roller. I'm going to work the paint into the roller, try to thin it down. And, again, I can't stress this enough: thin, light coats. The first is coming on a little thick, just roll it out, smooth it out, spread it out thoroughly, get it nice and thin. Just apply light, even coats to the roller each time. Also, a little tip: with these smaller diameter rollers, in comparison with the older paint rollers, as you're rolling, the roller has a higher speed than a larger roller would. So it has a tendency for centrifugal force to sling paint easier. So you might want to pay attention to that because if you get a little bit fast with a roller, it'll sling paint easier and quicker than it would with a larger diameter roller. So those of you who haven't had a lot of experience with a smaller roller, it's just something to keep in mind. It can help you with the "polka dot phase syndrome." And you'll see a little sludge come out and you just go back and roll it back again and anything that you might get a paint drip or a roll going that you can't quite get with a roller, you got your brush right there. Just pick it up and touch it up with the brush and smooth it out. And sometimes you'll get little chunks in the paint or some formed material that gets in there. If you see it built on it, you'll wipe it off with your finger or a rag and just roll right back over it. If you get it off when it's wet, it's easier than sanding it off later. So we're finished rolling out the door. Please watch our next segment on "Sanding the Door, Part 4," which will actually be the first in the steps of "Finished Coat Sanding," which is done with a finer 220 grit paper and very light pressure.

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