Rattle-Can Primer

[blondterror]

I use KILZ 2 as well and spray it in my basement bulkhead steps area to isolate the overspray out of my shop. In the good weather I do it outside

[pbadad]

Dipping may be messy to a point. I set up (when I do 20+ plugs) cardboard boxes w/ cut coathangers as stringers across the opening. I use a box made to hold say 6 gl. of bleach containers, w.wash fluid etc. Space to cross wires about 3-4" apart to help with entering and removal of plugs. On one end I cut out a piece to slide in a roller tray to catch the drippings. I use Zinseer oil base cover stain mixed 50/50 w/thinner. Two coats dries smooth with a small drip end to clip off. I use a 3" dia. cylinder about a foot high for most plugs. Longer plugs I'll use a cut soda bottle.

[basswipe]

pbadad I also cut coverstain 50/50 dipping,70/30 out of the gun.Try using Naphtha instead of thinner,you'll get faster drytime and will sand better.More expensive than thinner but worth it and since the formula for CS was changed several years ago to meet the new laws restricting VOCs Naphtha was the main ingredient that was reduced.I also do a 50/50 mix of Naphtha and Penetrol for sealing beforehand.

As far as Kilz 2 goes it is an ultraweak water-based primer.If you're gonna go water-based there are much better products out there.