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Rust-Oleum 3202 Galvinoleum Primer is a single pack super adhesion primer for galvanised steel, plastic or other smooth surfaces. Should be used on galvanised steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper, glass, porcelain and other smooth, dense surfaces. Only intended for brush application and can be recoated with Rust-Oleum 7500 Alkythane....
£24.55 (incl. VAT)
£20.46 (ex. VAT)
Rust-Oleum 9169 Epoxy Rust Primer is a low viscous epoxy rust-primer with outstanding adhesion and corrosion protection for manually derusted metals and can be recoated with Rust-Oleum 9100 topcoats.For Professional use Can be applied directly to sound rusted surfaces (less work) Penetrates through rust onto sound metal Contains a high...
£181.09 (incl. VAT)
£150.91 (ex. VAT)
Rust-Oleum 9180 Epoxy Metal Primer is a fast drying metal primer based on two-component epoxy resin offering extra protection against corrosion on bare or blasted metal, also ideal for galvanised metal under severe conditions.For Professional use High build primer for optimal opacity with topcoat 9100 Touch dry after just 1 hour...
£181.09 (incl. VAT)
£150.91 (ex. VAT)
Tor Epoxy Surface Tolerant Primer, a high performance two pack epoxy primer for manually cleaned steel, particularly of interest in “safety” areas where “blast cleaning” is not allowed. Epoxy/Polyamide binder with anti corrosive and inorganic pigments and thinned with Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Alcohol solvents.Two-pack Brush or spray...
£129.64 (incl. VAT)
£108.03 (ex. VAT)
Flag Anti Rugine (MIO) Anti-Rust Paint is a high quality one coat anti-rust metal paint based on Micaceous Iron Oxide. It is a high build primer and/or finish suitable for either brushing or spraying purposes.Ideal for both interior and exterior applications Provides excellent adhesion to ferrous metals and imparts good water resistance...
£41.54 (incl. VAT)
£34.62 (ex. VAT)
Flag Anti-Corrosive QD Metal Primer is a high build quick air-drying oxide primer for use on ferrous metals, which provides good protection prior to over coating with most solvent based finishing products.Ideal for interior and exterior Industrial Structural Steel Suitable for a wide variety of applications where speed and ease of...
£23.57 (incl. VAT)
£19.64 (ex. VAT)
Flag Primer Undercoat is a one coat obliterating undercoat/primer alkyd resin system (solvent based) for use under Flag Gloss Paint and other Alkyd based topcoats. The product is ideally suited for kitchens and bathrooms, doors, window frames, furniture and woodwork in general.For interior and exterior use Ideal for woodwork, fibreboards...
£10.98 (incl. VAT)
£9.15 (ex. VAT)
Flag Rust Converter is a high performance water based low odour and environmentally friendly primer treatment which neutralises rust and forms a tough black surface. It prevents rust re-occurring and is quick drying and easy to use.For interior and exterior use Suitable for over-coating with solvent based primers or top coats For use on...
£10.48 (incl. VAT)
£8.73 (ex. VAT)
Flag Undercoat is a superior alkyd undercoat (solvent based product) with excellent obliterating properties. For all general wood and metal surfaces under Flag Gloss Paint and other Alkyd based topcoats. The product is ideally suited for kitchens and bathrooms, doors, window frames, furniture and woodwork in general.For interior and...
£11.23 (incl. VAT)
£9.36 (ex. VAT)
Flag Advanced Technologies Universal Primer is a water-based primer-sealer for interior and exterior areas, offering low-odour application and quick drying convenience. It also promotes adhesion on difficult surfaces and effectively primes, seals and blocks stains.For use on plaster, wood, concrete and painted surfaces Prevents rust...
£20.80 (incl. VAT)
£17.33 (ex. VAT)
Hempel Shopprimer E 15275 is a two-component epoxy polyamide shopprimer, pigmented with zinc phosphate rust-inhibiting pigments. It is designed for automatic spray application.For professional use only Shopprimer for protection of blast cleaned steel plate and other structural steel during the storage and building period Complies with...
£160.44 (incl. VAT)
£133.70 (ex. VAT)
Hempadur 15590 is a two-component epoxy primer coating especially for use on surfaces exposed to severe abrasion.For professional use only Blast primer for heavy duty epoxy systems on submerged and non-submerged areas according to specification Air or airless spray application, for new builds, maintenence and repairMore Information...
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£174.20 (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.
