Description
Macpherson Trade Acrylic Primer Undercoat is a high quality and fast drying, water-based acrylic primer undercoat with excellent opacity and no residual odour. Superb sanding qualities and flowering makes ideal for interior priming of softwoods, hardwoods, hardboards and as an interior undercoat for gloss finishes. Get the priming right get the job right – happy customers with Macpherson Trade Acrylic Primer Undercoat.
New surfaces
All surfaces must be suitably dry, and free from anything that will interfere with the adhesion of the materials to be applied. Rub down with a suitable grade of abrasive paper. Remove all dust. Timber with oils/extractives must be swabbed with clean dearomatised white spirit, frequently changing the face of the cloths. Treat knots with two thin coats of fresh knotting. Fill any fixing holes, open joints and shallow surface defects with Sandtex Trade Ready Mixed Filler. Rub down with a suitable grade of abrasive paper. Remove all dust.
Previously decorated surfaces
All surfaces must be suitably dry, and free from anything that will interfere with the adhesion of the materials to be applied. Remove all loose, and failing or suspect paint. Remove grey and denatured surfaces by rubbing down with abrasive paper. Feather edges of sound paint. Remove all dust. Organic growth must be removed and the areas treated with Crown Trade Fungicidal Solution. Treat knots with two thin coats of fresh knotting. Fill any fixing holes, open joints and shallow surface defects with Sandtex Trade Ready Mixed Filler. Rub down with a suitable grade of abrasive paper. Remove all dust. Wash remaining sound paint with hot water and liquid detergent solution to remove any contaminants, frequently changing the water. Wet abraded to provide a key. Rinse with clean water to remove all residues. Allow to dry. Spot prime bare and filled areas with one coat of Macpherson Acrylic Primer Undercoat.