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Wood Primers
Preparation is crucial when painting wood. Specialist wood primers enhance topcoat adhesion, coverage, and protection on surfaces exposed to weather or heavy use. Suitable for a variety of wood species, these primers are available for professional and fast application on dimensionally stable and unstable elements in homes, businesses, and public spaces. Whether brush or spray applied, they ensure long-lasting protection for hardwoods and softwoods, such as oak, pine, Accoya, and more. Available in clear, white, and colours to help prevent bleed-through and ensure superior topcoat performance.
Coo-Var Penetrating Wood Primer
White oil-based wood primer with a semi-matt finish. Ideal for interior and exterior wood surfaces. Provides a smooth and uniform surface for subsequent coatings.
Teamac Penetrating Wood Primer White
White alkyd-based wood primer. Semi-matt finish. Ideal for use on softwood. Strong adhesion properties. Reliable protection against moisture.
Coo-Var Aluminium Wood Primer
Silver grey oil-based primer. Prevents staining on knotted or resinous timber. For all types of wood, particularly high-resinous timbers. Resistant to resin staining and blistering.
Coo-Var Patent Knotting
Translucent brown shellac-based solution. Prevents knot stains on wood surfaces. For knotted or resinous wood. Quick drying time of 6 hours at 20°C.
Coo-Var MDF Primer
White matt water-based primer. For MDF furniture, desks, doors, and similar surfaces. Interior use. Recoat time of 6 hours at 20°C.
HMG Pre Cat Primefast 2014-04
HMG Pre Cat Primefast 2014-04 is a high solids, 1K MDF primer. Fast drying Superb filling properties Ease of application Excellent sandability
Tikkurila Akvi Primer
Tikkurila Akvi Primer is a universal primer for interior surfaces. All-round primer for furniture, doors, moulding and other wooden surfaces Outstanding sanding properties suitable for fast production lines Dries fast even at room temperature Can be overcoated either with water or solvent-based products Particularly well suited to...
Flag MDF Primer
Flag MDF Primer is a water thinned primer with excellent adhesion and opacity, for use on MDF. It is specially recommended for situations where speed of application, economy or low odour during the drying process is important. For interior and exterior use Can be over-coated with water based or conventional solvent based paints Seals the...
Rubio Monocoat Tannin Primer
Rubio Monocoat Tannin Primer is a preventive treatment for untreated tannic wood, suitable for internal and external (sheltered) use. Prevents and delays the appearance of surface tannin marks Good coverage, approx. 50 g/m² Interior and exterior use Effective on Oak, Chestnut, Red Cedar and Teak Ideal for removing the pinkish appearance...
Intercoat Modified A/C Primer
Intercoat Modified A/C Primer is a modified acid catalysed primer with low hydrocarbon content and excellent hiding power designed to offer faster drying than the conventional types. For hardboard and most woods, and especially suitable for priming MDF For use as a primer only, and must be overcoated with an acid catalysed enamel For...
Anker Stuy Hydrolux Filling Primer
Water-borne primer/midcoat for spray application. Primary use for timber windows and doors. Formulated to fill the pores on open grain hardwoods and hide finger joints on engineered timber. 4,700+ colours available from RAL, NCS, British Standard and Anker Stuy ASV Especially formulated to create a highly uniform smooth appearance on...
Rustins Wet Rot Wood Hardener
Rustins Wet Rot Wood Hardener is a solvent-based moisture-curing reactive polymer solution designed to penetrate deeply into and harden rotten or decayed wood. Once fully dried, the polymer strengthens and reinforces the deteriorated wood to support the use of wood filler and provide a seal against further moisture penetration. Suitable for...
Anker Stuy Hydrolux ISO Primer
Water-borne, grain filling white primer, with strong isolating properties, dimensionally stable timber joinery. Especially suited to tannin rich tropical hardwoods. Based on Tri-Cryl technology. Excellent isolating properties High levelling & filling power Very good sandability Fast drying Excellent vertical hold Professional and...
Anker Stuy Ankocryl Interior ISO Primer
Anker Stuy Ankocryl Interior ISO Primer is a water-borne, grain filling white primer with strong isolating properties that is suited for interior application, especially oak and tannin rich tropical hardwoods. Based on Tri-Cryl technology. Excellent isolating properties, with high levelling & filling power Very good sandability Fast...
Tikkurila Diccoplast Primer
Tikkurila Diccoplast Primer, a two-component acid-catalyzed primer recommended for furniture, doors and other similar wooden and fibre board surfaces. Fast-drying Good filling and sanding properties E1-classification Hardener (006 2098) must be purchased separately For industrial and professional use only More Information Delivery...
Anker Stuy Hydrolux Baseprimer
Water-borne opaque primer for parts made from softwood and hardwood, for industrial application on front joinery. Recommended for use on dimensionally stable wooden components, limited dimensionally stable wooden parts. 4,700+ colours available from RAL, NCS, British Standard and Anker Stuy ASV Fast drying, good weather resistance...
Tikkurila Akvi Isolator
Tikkurila Akvi Isolator is a water-borne acrylate primer recommended for interior wooden surfaces such as panels, mouldings, doors, etc. Especially optimized for rapid production lines, the product has also good stacking properties. A fast-drying water-borne primer with isolating properties Retards knot bleeding Slows down discolouring...
Osmo Primer Exterior
Osmo Primer Exterior is suitable for any exterior wood for which a white finish is desired before installation. Ideal for timber cladding, wooden rafters and purlins, roof soffits, gables, balconies, fencing, pergolas, garden sheds, carports and other dimensionally stable and unstable elements. Ideal for the first coat before installation,...
Tikkurila Pinja Flex Isolator
Tikkurila Pinja Flex Isolator is a fast-drying water-borne primer for window frames and exterior doors. Especially suitable for larch and other resin containing wood types. The primer retards bleeding of wood resins and slows down discolouring of topcoat caused by resins. In order to reach good isolating properties it is recommended to apply...
Tikkurila Pinjadur Primer
Tikkurila Pinjadur Primer is a two component, water-borne, fast drying, easy to sand, and flexible primer for exterior and interior use. Recommended for exterior wooden windows, doors and exterior quality wooden and fibre board surfaces Also recommended for interior furniture, chairs, doors and wooden and fibre board surfaces For...
Tikkurila Pinja Pro Primer
Tikkurila Pinja Pro Primer is an all-round water-borne primer for fine-sawn timber, suitable for priming of boards and panels for exterior cladding. Provides temporary protection for up to 10 months without a topcoat Makes the selection of a topcoat easy, as it can be topcoated with either water-borne or alkyd products Economical primer...
Tikkurila Diccoplast Elastic Primer White
Tikkurila Diccoplast Elastic Primer, a two-component acid-catalyzed primer recommended for exterior doors, furniture and MDF-boards. Fast drying For interior and exterior use Good filling and sanding properties For professional use only More Information Delivery Info
Tikkurila Pinja Flex Primer
Tikkurila Pinja Flex Primer, a fast-drying water-borne acrylate primer. Due to its flexibility primer is mainly used for windows and exterior doors. Can be applied with airless, air-assisted airless or conventional spraying and it is easy to sand Suitable for wooden window frames and exterior doors For industrial use only More...
Tikkurila Akvi Primer Pro
Tikkurila Akvi Primer Pro is a water-borne acrylate primer that is easy to sand and, because of drying properties, is suitable for fastproduction lines. Suitable for MDF and other wooden surfaces, yielding the most hiding white surface Easy to use with both water- and solvent-borne topcoats Suitable for mdf and wooden surfaces like...
Tikkurila Diccodur Primer
Tikkurila Diccodur Primer, a two-component polyurethane primer to fulfil high durability demands. Forms an even and tight film, which protects the surface from resin and knot bleeding. The colour of the surface remains even and flawless Retards fibre swelling of wood Excellent hiding power and filling properties ensure the aesthetic look...
Tikkurila Pinja Mid Pro AP
Tikkurila Pinja Mid Pro, an all-around water-borne acrylic primer and midcoat for exterior wood. This midcoat has a primer's adhesion and is designed for use prior to Tikkurila exterior paints, providing a high-quality painting system for the most demanding customers. Easy to use Especially for vacuum and industrial application lines...
Tikkurila Pinja Opti Primer
Tikkurila Pinja Opti Primer, a water-borne alkyd primer especially for vacuum and industrial brushing machine application. Concentrate paint with optimazed hiding power for planed and fine-sawn claddings Suitable prior to application of both water and solvent-borne exterior house paints by Tikkurila (see below for recommendations) An...
Intercoat EnviroLa/c Low Odour A/C Primer
Intercoat EnviroLa/c Low Odour A/C Primer is a fast drying, 2-component enamel formulated with a low-odour solvent and resin combination to minimise emissions. Part of the Intercoat Envirola/c range UK’s lowest formaldehyde content For professional use only. More Information Delivery Info
Intercoat Aqualine Primer
Intercoat Aqualine Primer is a highly pigmented water based primer supplied ready for industrial use on wood and MDF. Designed to minimise knozzle blockages on automatic spray lines Supplied ready for spray application For professional use only. Note: White only available in 5l and 20L. More Information Delivery Info
Anker Stuy Ankocryl Interior Baseprimer S
Anker Stuy Ankocryl Interior Baseprimer S, a quick-drying, water-dilutable, pigmented primer for interior use based on self-crosslinking acrylic dispersion, with unrivalled hiding and filling power. Available in 170+ RAL and British Standard opaque shades Good filling of MDF, also on edges Good block resistance Very fast drying Good...
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The Importance of Specialist Wood Primers
Preparation is the foundation of a successful paint job. Before applying decorative coatings, it is essential that wood surfaces are properly cleaned and primed. Specialist wood primers ensure topcoat adhesion, improve coverage, and offer the protection needed for surfaces subject to weathering and wear. These primers are particularly useful for areas such as decking, cladding, doors, window frames, and high-traffic areas like floors and stairs. By sealing the surface, they also help prevent issues like paint peeling and uneven coverage, making them vital for any painting project.
Versatile Applications for Indoor and Outdoor Projects
Specialist wood primers are designed for professional and fast application on both dimensionally stable and unstable elements. They are suitable for use in homes, businesses, and public areas, offering robust protection in a range of conditions. These primers can be used on a variety of surfaces, from interior hardwood floors to exterior garden structures. Their ability to be brush or spray applied ensures efficiency, making them suitable for both large-scale commercial projects and smaller home DIY tasks. Their fast-drying properties also allow for quicker project completion without compromising on quality.
Priming Nearly All Types of Wood
These primers are formulated to prepare a wide range of wood species for painting, including popular hardwoods and softwoods such as oak, beech, ash, alder, and pine. More specialised woods, like Accoya and Kebony, are also fully compatible with these products. The variety of finishes, available in clear, white, and multiple colours, ensures that primers not only prepare the surface but also enhance the final appearance by preventing tannin bleed-through. This versatility ensures that specialist wood primers can meet the demands of almost any project, from furniture restoration to large commercial refurbishments.