Thanks for the tip, I'll give it a shot!

If that is the case.... what primer would you recommend? I think oil based primer over latex would be my best bet...

I would prime with whatever Advance recommends on the label. Generally, if I were priming these doors, I would spray a good water based acrylic based primer: Zinser 123, Behr No.75, Kilz Premium, etc. Oil would be overkill in this situation.

You could also just apply two topcoats, which is what I would usually do so I'm not running two products through the sprayer. The factory primer isn't even something I would call a primer.

Isn't the critter very small for 22 doors (44 sides?) Just spray both primer and paint with the airless.

Zinsser 123 or Coverstain is what I would use.

Benjamin Moore has their own "Advance Primer." I used it to paint my kitchen cabinets, but after the first gallon I couldn't justify the $40+ for Advance primer PLUS $50 for Advance paint. I mean, I can get a far superior 2k urethane for that much!

I know folks here are all for BM and I agree that they make some good products, but some of their stuff is just overrated/overpriced for what it is.

Yea I think i'll just shoot zinsser coverstain, wash, then BM advance with the airless.

You're right... its gonna be a lot of work if i use the critter.

Have you used Advanced before? It tends to sag easily, so be careful how heavy you apply it.

The FF tips will help. Titan came out with these HE tips that are supposed to spray at 1,000 psi. https://www.titantool.com/products/accessory-detail/tr1-high-efficiency-airless-tip/

I haven't tried them.

Coverstain is a rapid dry oil primer that stinks to high heaven and is a lot more trouble to clean up the sprayer. I would opt for the water based primer. Adhesion is not the problem, the dryness of the factory finish primer is.

I have never used BM advanced before.... So let me give you a little back story here.

I sprayed my entire house (interior walls-new build) this weekend with my cousins. Looks amazing and I'm very proud haha

My next goal is to paint the trim and doors. If that looks great I'll paint the cabinets etc...

All that said, I plan to get really good with the BM advance paint. I've ready it is really runny so I plan on spraying the closet doors first then work my way up to the room doors once I get the hang of it... I know a lot of people here will probably say to just hire a professional but I know I do this. and that was reinforced by how great the walls look ;)

David Jensen, in your opinion should i just shoot 123 primer then BM advance? Like I mentioned above I want a professional finish...

123 is an excellent general primer, however, I would go with whatever BM advises for Advance.

= Advance Primer

= $$$$ lol I'm jk... but yea I'll most likely do that.

I actually only use 123 for wall priming only and will use the 046 Fresh Start for trim priming. The main reason you want to use what the manufacturer recommends is so that when something goes wrong, you can at least maintain that you did everything the way they recommended. Plus, don't forget they do a lot of testing and Advance is a special paint since it's a hybrid, I have dedicated lines for spraying oil and latex, since cleaning the sprayer completely is a real pain, plus as the others have said oil based primer is really not needed for this application.

Is there an alternative to BM advance? That stuff is way too expensive and I need lots of it...

Zinsser Coverstain

SW Problock

SW Premium Wall & Wood Primer (Also very expensive, but very nice to sand)

Kilz oil

Glidden Gripper

PPG equivalent

carlos229,

Ok now what about the paint? I wanted to use BM advance satin white dove. Any alternatives?

PPG Breakthough! or SW Proclassic Waterborne Arylic-Alkyd

Behr Water Based Alkyd Enamel sells for about $32 per gallon.

David Jensen,

Is it this one?:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/BEHR-1-gal-White-Alkyd-Semi-Gloss-Enamel-Interior-Exterior-Paint-390001/300831629

JLozano,

Yes , that is it. Not all HD stores across the country have it though.