Description
Meet Our Stain Eliminating Primer: The Cadillac of Primers!
Our Stain Eliminating Primer is a safe and effective bonding and stain eliminator that works on almost any surface—decks, concrete, walls, furniture, and cabinets. Available in four fabulous colors, here’s the lowdown:
- White Primer: Perfect under whites and light colors.
- Gray Primer: Great for medium colors like yellows and reds.
- Clear Primer: Ideal for dark paint colors or when you’re distressing. (Note: It looks milky white in the can but dries clear.)
- Dark Gray Primer: Best for very dark tones.
We always recommend using our primer under white or light colors to prevent wood tannin bleed-throughs, and under all One Hour Enamel applications for superior bonding and durability.
Coverage per Quart: Approximately 160 square feet.
Application Advice:
- Prep the Surface: Ensure it’s clean and free of dirt, grease, grime, wax, and chalk. Remove any loose or flaking paint by scraping, wire brushing, or sanding. Fill all holes, cracks, and imperfections.
- Stir It Up: Stir the product thoroughly with a circular, lifting motion until it’s uniform throughout.
- Apply the Primer: Use a brush, roller, or spray. For best results with a brush, use a quality nylon/polyester brush and a 3/8” nap cover. Thin with up to 10% water for spray application.
- Dry Time: Dries to the touch in 1 hour and can be reapplied in 4-6 hours under normal conditions. Some stains may need two coats and a longer reapply window to ensure thorough drying and sealing.
- Top-Coat Time: Wait 24 hours after painting before applying the top-coat.
Clean-Up: Clean brushes and rollers in soapy water immediately after painting.
Notes:
- Priming is crucial if you’re painting anything white from the Depression era. These pieces will BLEED! Clean well and always use our stain eliminating primer before painting. Allow 6 hours of dry time with each coat to ensure stain blocking. Occasionally, a piece may need a third coat.
- Woods notorious for bleeding include Mahogany, Knotty Pine, and Cherry.
- Always prime with Wise Owl Primer before using One Hour Enamel for extreme adhesion and durability. Cabinets, tile, and floors should ALWAYS be primed without exception.
