and now have a brand new 5 gallon bucket in the rental house next door. They recommended Gripper as the best product for the on our kitchen three years ago. We know that works on shiny porcelain tile behind sink and stove. In the rental, we are going to use it in on kitchen cabinets, kitchen tile , bath tile (floor to 6 ft from floor) Both wall to wall, plus one side of the hall is paneled half way up. Paneling , all doors and woodwork in the house will be included. The wood is all exposed wood. We are painting the entire house white, inside and out. We are adding a few burgundy accents, starting with new shutters in front, and back door coming out to carport . I am thinking about adding other burgundy accents like planters for curb appeal.

I copied an excerpt from yahoo ask :" How does Glidden gripper primer comparable in quality to Kilz premium and Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 . Water-Based White Interior/Exterior Primer and Sealer ?" . "Best answer" was: They are all the same it is all in the name your paying for the name.

I am too tired to walk next door to make sure, but the only paint that came up on my gripper primer search was Glidden brand.

( Behrs, Kilz Premium and the Zinsser product all are close to $20 vs Glidden Gripper at $22 at my Home Depot today.)

Make sure you use TSP wash and neutralize the TSP with a vinegar bath before applying the gripper (Heavily scrubbed areas) or walls and woodwork could be regular Kilz II Primer. The TSP is important part of the process. Ask Lowe's, Home Depot or other "Knowledgeable" paint store professional what they recommend. I am pretty sure you will get the same guidence. I used TSP routine for the first time in the 70' s when my painter uncle told us how to clean the paneling we wanted to paint. They did not have gripper primer then, but we did use latex paint.

Thanks for showing me how special they look!