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  "name": "Do interior doors need to be primed before painting?",
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      "name": "Do interior doors need to be primed before painting?",
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        "text": "You must use a bonding primer before painting if your doors currently have an oil-based finish, have bare wood or patches, or are made of slick factory laminate. To test your existing paint, rub a cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol on an inconspicuous spot; if no color comes off, the paint is oil-based. Applying water-based latex directly over unprimed oil-based enamel causes peeling. A dedicated primer creates a sound bond, seals drywall patches or wood grain, and prevents tannin bleed-through.",
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        "description": "Yes, you need primer if your doors have an existing oil-based finish, bare wood, or slick laminate surfaces to ensure the new paint adheres properly."
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  "description": "Yes, you need primer if your doors have an existing oil-based finish, bare wood, or slick laminate surfaces to ensure the new paint adheres properly."
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