At the shop we use a catalyzed primer that must be applied with specialized spray equipment in a ventilated booth with fire suppression.
If I wind up painting something at home though, here are my two top choices for primer, both available at most any hardware:
For smooth surfaces at home #1 is Zinsser Bin white pigmented shellac primer. It sticks to about anything, can be topcoated with anything, excellent for sealing tannin from bleeding into the paint, and it dries really
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