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Teamac 2 Pack Zinc Phosphate Primer, is a two pack, high performing epoxy zinc phosphate primer for application to steel which is clean and free from scale and/or rust.For application to blast cleaned and other suitably prepared steel surfaces Dry to recoat in as little as 2 - 4 hours Up to 12 square metres per litre coverage Not...
£27.56 (incl. VAT)
£22.97 (ex. VAT)
Teamac All Metals Primer, is a water thinnable, general purpose metals primer which has very good anti-corrosive properties suitable for priming most metals including iron, steel, aluminium, brass, copper and more.Application: Brush, Roller, Airless Spray Finish: Matt Coverage: 12 Square Metres Per Litre Suitable For: Metals Drying...
£43.43 (incl. VAT)
£36.19 (ex. VAT)
Teamac Zinc Phosphate Primer, an anticorrosive primer on iron and steel, for use with a range of conventional topcoats such as Teamac Marine Gloss and Teamac Metalcote Plant Enamel. Can be used for:Marine purposes Fire escapes Metal gates Metal garage doors Ideal in coastal areas
£17.80 (incl. VAT)
£14.83 (ex. VAT)
Teamac Zinc Rich Primer, contains a very high concentration of metallic zinc and allows conductivity in the dried film. The zinc coating gives cathodic protection and is a form of cold galvanising. Cold galvanises metal Protects against corrosion Use on iron and steel
£43.56 (incl. VAT)
£36.30 (ex. VAT)
Teamac Metalcote Undercoat. A full bodied, high opacity undercoat suitable for use with Teamac Metalcote Plant Enamel paint, used as a primer or undercoat on bare or previously painted surfaces, gives a matt finish, presents a good surface and enhances topcoat.High opacity pigments. Primer or undercoat. Good coverage and fast drying.
£28.42 (incl. VAT)
£23.68 (ex. VAT)
Teamac Micaceous Iron Oxide, is a high build coating for the protection of structural steelwork against corrosion. It can be used as either an intermediate, or finish coat. For use on cranes, transmission towers, bridges, lamp posts, railings etc. Its thick anti-corrosive film is extremely effective in prolonging the life of these types of...
£124.09 (incl. VAT)
£103.41 (ex. VAT)
Teamac QD Zinc Phosphate Primer is a high build, high performance quick drying metal primer. It has excellent anti-corrosive properties.Used as an anti-corrosive primer on iron and steel where rapid coating and finishing is required Ideal in coastal areas Touch Dry in 15 to 30 mins (at 20°C) Hard Dry in 6 hours (at 20°C) Can be...
£63.10 (incl. VAT)
£52.58 (ex. VAT)
Teamac Rapidry HB Zinc Phosphate Primer, is a high build, high performance quick drying metal primer. It has excellent anti-corrosive properties.Anti-corrosive Rapid drying Use on iron Use on Steel Semi-Matt Finish Available from 1L up to 20L sizesPlease Note: 20L size is only available on Express: 3-5 Working Days Delivery (TCL...
£17.41 (incl. VAT)
£14.51 (ex. VAT)
Teamac Rapidry Primer Undercoat, is a fast drying, modified alkyd, general use primer/undercoat for metal. Can be used as a fast drying primer/undercoat for metal fabrications. Ideal for use with other Teamac Rapidry topcoats.Application: Airless Spray Finish: Semi-matt Coverage: 13 Square Metres Per Litre Suitable For: Metal Drying...
£14.63 (incl. VAT)
£12.19 (ex. VAT)
Teamac Rust Converter, is an excellent product to stop the rusting process and allow rusty surfaces to be overcoated:Easy to apply, and ideal for marine and industrial applications Can be applied to rust in existing damp conditions Suitable for rusted iron or steel Application by brush, roller or airless spray To be overcoated with a...
£21.01 (incl. VAT)
£17.51 (ex. VAT)
Jotun Alkydprimer is a one component, single pack oxidatively drying alkyd coating that can be used as primer or mid coat in atmospheric environments. Suitable for properly prepared carbon steel, aluminium and wooden substrates, this alkyd primer is ideal for a wide range of industrial structures or for touch up areas in the marine industry.
£39.32 (incl. VAT)
£32.77 (ex. VAT)
A primer with 6 colours available that can be applied to steel, aluminium or wood, and features very good adhesion properties on all these substrates.Anti-corrosive One component Oxidatively drying alkyd coating Fast drying High build Zinc phosphate pigmented
£48.74 (incl. VAT)
£40.62 (ex. VAT)
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Rawlins Paints stock over 150 metal primers and undercoats, for any scaled project or environment – no matter how extreme the weather conditions are for external application. These range from Rust-Oleum’s CombiPrimer products for smaller surface areas, to Jotun’s Penguard, Pilot and Barrier ranges for larger surface areas in less hospitable environments – such as offshore areas. With many factors determining which primer will be best suit requirements, these may include one or more of the following:
Each product page will contain at least one datasheet documenting touch-dry times, surface preparation requirements, storage and application cleaning advice, and when the primer can have additional product coatings applied. Incorrectly applied coatings on-top of the primer/undercoat can drastically jeopardise its protective, rust-inhibiting, chemically resistant properties – so always follow application guidelines in the datasheets.
Rawlins Paints’ blog features many articles detailing how rust-inhibiting primers work, full system installations from primers to topcoats, product recommendations for specialist or unusual environments, as well as topics including how to paint on or over stainless steel.
Metal primers may not always be required on a project, but will always remain a recommendation to improve surface and substrate protection, as well as extend the lifespan of the topcoat or full system installation.
A metal primer’s primary job is to stop the metal from getting wet, or coming into direct contact with any form of moisture, damp or humidity. Whilst some metals contain anti-corrosive materials (such as the addition of zinc – which oxidises first, before the metal substrate does), without using a primer as an added precaution, over time the paint system will age and may decay or begin to deteriorate. When this happens, oxidation will begin, and can quickly lead to rust forming on the surface. Flaking and peeling paint on a surface is most commonly caused from a primer not being used. Stripping back topcoats from metal that has begun to peel can be a large and expensive task – colours may fade on larger surface areas over time, and simply treating and recoating smaller areas is not a ‘colour matching’ option.
Please note that not all metal primers are rust-inhibiting. Some provide other forms of surface protection and topcoat/system installation preparation. Red oxide primers are rust-inhibitive and should be used on ferrous metals to prevent rust and substrate surface oxidisation.
