What’s Up With Paint and Primer in One?

[MassWineGuy]

Are the paints that are supposedly combined with primer a joke, or do they really work? To me, applying a separate coat of primer is necessary before the topcoat. I can’t see how a combined product would work. Do professional painters use these types of paints? It just seems like a gimmick manufacturers are using to sell more paint.

 

[DFBonnett]

They do provide better adhesion than other paint over essentially sound surfaces, but they are no substitute for a dedicated primer over problem surfaces or repaired areas.

 

[mikejurasw]

Agreed, plus I always end up needing 2 coats of P&P in 1, so why not just do the classic primer and top-coat? (And even then, I usually do "1 & 1/2" coats of the finish paint).

 

[slownsteady]

Any opinions on PVA primer? I just used it in my basement on new drywall and it seems to be okay. I haven't put a finish coat on it yet.

 

[tylertrejo137]

They do cover better than regular paint. Guess it depends on what you're covering.

 

[slownsteady]

PVA primer=new drywall. any better....or just cheaper?