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Primer Selection Table

General overview to help you choose a primer.

If there is any doubt, do some testing on scrap before starting. You can gauge whether or not you will need a primer and any other required preparations, and once you figure out the optimal solution you can begin coating the project. As always, feel free to contact us with any questions.
 

  Paint Type
Substrate Acrylic Enamel (sprays and liquid) Direct To Metal Alkyd Direct To Metal Acrylic 2-Part Epoxy 2-Part Polyurethane Water-Based House Paint
ABS Primer not required N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Acrylic Primer not required N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Aluminum Primer not required Primer not required
Carbon Fiber Primer not required N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Concrete & Masonry Primer not required N/A
Ferrous Metals, Good Condition Primer not required Primer not required Primer not required Primer not required Ceramaprime Epoxy Primer N/A
Ferrous Metals, Poor Condition Primer not required Ceramaprime Epoxy Primer N/A
Fiberglass Primer not required N/A Primer not required
Galvanized and Non-Ferrous Metal Primer not required N/A
Plaster/Wallboard N/A N/A N/A N/A
Polyolefins N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Previously Painted Surface, Good Condition Primer not required Primer not required Primer not required Primer not required Primer not required Primer not required
Previously Painted Surface, Poor Condition Primer not required Primer not required Primer not required
Rusty Surface N/A N/A
Stainless Steel Primer not required N/A
Wood N/A N/A N/A



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