kai818•2d ago

TIL my drywall patch job doesn't need primer to look good

I fixed a small hole in my living room and painted right over the mud. It blended perfectly and I didn't have to get more supplies, so now I skip primer for all minor fixes. What do you guys think, is primer a must or can we do without it sometimes?

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miles_nguyen301d ago

Hey, careful with that advice. The mud soaks up paint differently than the wall around it, so even on small patches you can get a shiny spot that shows through later. I learned this the hard way when my "perfect" repair started flashing under certain lights after a few weeks. A quick coat of primer seals the patch first and avoids that problem.

patricianguyen2d ago

I used to be super strict about using primer on every patch job. Your post actually changed my view on this. Last week I fixed a tiny hole and tried painting straight over the mud like you said. It looked totally fine and saved me a trip to the store. Maybe the rules aren't as hard as we make them out to be for small repairs.