Difference between primer and paint

Posted By: Sm Adminon: November 25, 2015In: Miscellaneous

Primer:
A primer or undercoat is a preparatory coating put on materials before painting. Priming ensures better adhesion of paint to the surface, increases paint durability, and provides additional protection for the material being painted. Primer allows finishing point to much better than if it was used alone.
Paint:
Paint is the liquid that is used to add a colour to the surface of an object by covering it with a pigmented coating. It is most commonly used to protect color, or provide textures to objects. Paint can be made or purchased in many colors- and in many different types, such as watercolor, artificial, etc.
Differences:

Basis	Primer	Paint
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	A substance used as a preparatory coat on wood, metal or canvas, especially to prevent the absorption of subsequent layers of paint or the development of trust.	A colored substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin.
Objectives/Purpose	The purpose of primer are: Helps ensure a uniform paint finish. Blocks tannin, water, grease and smoke stains that can bleed through your topcoat. Improves adhesion of the topcoat so your paint will last longer and look better.
Synonyms	Hornbook, reader, basal and book	Enamel, dye, pigment, acrylic and oil
Antonyms	Floor, divide, vertex, torn, newer	Flawlessness, discolor, snow, whiten, strip
Types	Its types are: Bonding primer Tintable primer Acrylic primer PVA primer Alkyd primer BIN primer High build primer Paint and primer in one	Its types are: primers/sealers finish paints
History		Ancient colored walls at Dendera, Egypt which were exposed for years to the elements, still possess their brilliant color, as vivid as when they wew painted about 2000 years ago.
Word origin	It was originated from late Middle English: from medieval Latin primarius (liber) ‘primary (book)’ and primarium (manuale) ‘primary (manual).’	It was originated from the Middle English: from peint ‘painted’.
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ˈprʌɪmə / Eng (US): /ˈprīmər /	Eng (UK): /peɪnt / Eng (US): /pānt /
Main function	The main function of priming is to ensure that any successive layers of paint adhere to the surface properly.	The main function of paint is Protection against oxidation, corrosion and degradation of materials Decoration and embellishment of materials and surfaces
Advantages/Benefits	Its advantages are: It creates a smooth and consistent layer for the paint to be spread over.	Its advantages are: paint can be formulated to meet any color specification for your project paint is available in various types paint acts as an excellent protectant against the harsh elements
Disadvantages		Its disadvantages are: Paints are typically environmentally unfriendly Wet paint application uses more electricity. More waste is generated during application due to overspray.
Example in Sentence	He kept a white primer in his room. A primer is compulsory to be kept before the paint is painted	She wanted to paint her room with pink. She finished to paint her room at 5’o clock.