So you want to paint your vehicle to create a beautiful covering for its body. Primers are a bonding agent and used in combination with a paint. It is safe to say that either of them is incomplete without the other. Before spraying the paint on the body of a vehicle, the primer is applied underneath this surface so as to make the paint strong and adhere well to the surface below it. You should always apply a coat of primer before you paint your vehicle to prevent it from rejecting the paint and turning into junk in no time. A primer also helps you to get a smooth surface every time you paint. There are numerous different types and colors of primers available in the market today. Some are made of lacquer, while some of acrylic, urethane, and other materials. Most primers are also available in a variety of colors so as to better compliment the colors on the top coating. Lacquer primers are usually self dissolving and provide a strong bonding coat to the surfaces below the paint.