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How long after priming can I wait to paint?

How long after priming can I wait to paint?

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How long after priming can I wait to paint?

I primed a room with Zinsser Bullseye latex primer about three weeks ago and want to paint this weekend. Can I go ahead and paint, or do I need to add a fresh coat of primer?

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You should be fine.As long as nothing has dirtied the paint in some way that time period would not be an issue.

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