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   DaveinPa | May 06, 2002 10:01pm | #1

   I have made some boot benchs and adirondack side tables out of pine and used Sears Weatherbeater Ultra when I painted them.  Its about $22.00 a gallon and has  polyurethane added to it plus it comes with a lifetime guarantee. No primer is needed unless you want to use a sealer. Never had any problems with it. When I have to stain I use Valspar severe weather stain (Lowes carries it) and had projects out in the weather for 8 years or so. No problems there either.

   Dave in Pa.

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   jerrycatz | May 06, 2002 10:27pm | #2

   Dave -

   Thanks very much.  I'll try the Sears paint. 

   One follow-on question: Since the pine I'm using is basic yellow (not pressure treated), do you think that a primer (sealer) is necessary?

   Again thanks -

   JerryCats in NY

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   Seth_Frankel | May 08, 2002 01:07am | #3

   Jerrycatz,

   You should prime before painting. Sealing (ie, sanding sealer) is a different product altogether. Try a Kilz primer for exterior or go with the Sears brand that's suggested on the paint can. You may need to use the Sears to not void a warranty, but I'm not sure.

   Best,

   Seth