Exterior Primers

Nothing penetrates more deeply into wood surfaces than our Exterior Oil-Based Wood Primer. This one-of-a-kind primer dries slowly – giving it the chance to really sink into the wood surface for maximum adhesion.

Features:

• Primes and seals a variety of woods – including pine, fir, oak, maple, ash and hardboard
• Resists mildew and blocks severe wood tannin stains common in bleeding woods like red cedar and redwood
• Ideal for use under A-100® and SuperPaint® Exterior or Resilience™

Looking for a solid, dependable wood primer that dries quickly? Our Exterior Latex Wood Primer is a proven performer. It’s a great choice when stain blocking isn’t required, or when you’re priming clear pine that doesn’t have knots.

Features:

• Adheres tightly to previously painted surfaces and bare wood – including fir and other softwoods
• Also adheres well to plywood, aluminum, galvanized metal and pre-primed metal
• Resists mildew

Loxon Concrete & Masonry Primer is perfect for sealing and conditioning porous above-grade masonry surfaces. It tolerates the high pH common in new masonry and ensures a uniform look and long-lasting finish on both interior and exterior surfaces.

Features:

• Seals and adheres to concrete, plaster, brick, stucco, fiber cement siding and EIFS exterior insulated siding
• Masks pinholes and surface imperfections while preventing peeling caused by alkali salt damage
• Saves the time and money typically lost while waiting for complete curing of concrete surfaces

A general-utility primer ideal for both interior and exterior applications. Its wide versatility and strong adhesion properties make it a universal favorite – plus it works without the solvent odors and high VOCs common with most stain-blocking primers.

Features:

• Adheres tightly to glossy paint and paneling, and difficult surfaces like PVC piping, wall laminate and galvanized metal 
• Effectively blocks solvent-sensitive stains – such as tar, grease and ink
• Achieves a consistent finish and dries quickly for recoats

Got a hard, slick surface to paint? Our Adhesion Primer is the answer. It bonds tightly to interior and exterior surfaces typically considered “unpaintable” – like ceramic wall tile, round PVC piping, plastics, laminate, glass and fiberglass.

Features:

• Solves tough adhesion challenges for varnished woodwork, kitchen cabinets and wood paneling – as well as previously painted surfaces
• Dries quickly to a smooth, even finish
• Accepts a wide range of topcoats – oil, latex, semigloss and gloss, even water-based epoxies

A favorite for fire restoration work, White Pigmented Shellac Primer blocks stubborn stains caused by fires, floods and pets – as well as imbedded cooking and cigar smoke odors. It’s our highest performing primer for permanently sealing out the toughest stains and odors in one coat.

Features:

• Provides excellent adhesion to virtually any interior surface – from previously painted surfaces, wood and paneling, to cured plaster and ceiling tiles
• Can be used as a spot primer for exterior applications
• Also effective for spot priming knots and severe tannin stains on bare wood

Features:

• Gets the job done quickly – allowing for faster production and recoats in one hour
• Alkyd formula blocks stains and can be used on both interiors and exteriors
• Ideal for cold-weather priming – even in temperatures down to 40˚F

Minimizes pinholes and minor surface imperfections on masonry block and uneven surfaces, allows topcoat uniformity.

Features:

• Allows topcoat on concrete block to be smooth and uniform
• Use on unpainted masonry, cement, concrete and flat-surfaced concrete block