Bonding Primer | Interior Exterior Multi-Surface Primer | BEHR® | Behr Canada (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between primer and bonding primer? ›

Depending on the product, bonding primers can also offer the advantage of accommodating lots of different coatings, including hot coatings with a high solvent content. Whereas an exothermic reaction may cause a major problem with a regular primer, the premium products can accept just about anything.

(Note: Bonding primers are not recommended for use over peeling paint).

Interior | Exterior Primer. KILZ® ADHESION Primer is a water-base, modified-acrylic primer specifically formulated to bond to a variety of 'tough-to-paint' surfaces.

Because of the exceptional adhesion of this product, sanding may not be necessary for most clean, paintable surfaces. Sanding or dulling with an abrasive cleaner is recommended on glossy, extremely hard surfaces for maximum adhesion. Stains from heavy water, smoke, ink, pencil, grease, etc.

Bulls Eye 1-2-3 is the “go to” primer for binding chalky exterior surfaces like aluminium, vinyl or previously painted siding or trim. It outperforms conventional oil-base primers, creating a flexible/breathable film that resists blistering, peeling, cracking & chipping so the topcoat looks gr eat for years!

You will want to use 2-3 coats of primer to ensure there is a good bond between the new paint and the wall, and also to cover up any previous colors, especially if they are red, orange, or a strange outdated color. In short, you will typically need 2 coats of primer for most painting projects.

Drying Time

Allow for MBP to dry (1 to 3 hours, depending on ambient conditions) before installation of leveling, tile or flooring products. Minimum dry time for polymer modified mortars is between 15 to 60 minutes. Minimum dry time for self leveling underlayment is 1 hour.

A bonding primer or an oil-based primer is recommended for surfaces with peeling paint issues. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the specific primer you're using. If there are any visible cracks, holes, or imperfections on the surface, use a suitable filler or spackling compound to repair them.

We recommend using high adhesion bonding primers for dense, glossy surfaces. Sometimes it is also necessary to perform a light sanding of the surface to help the primer bond to it. A high-performance primer such as KILZ 3^® Premium Primer or KILZ^® Restoration Primer will work with most paint sheens.

Is Kilz 2 a good bonding primer? ›

KILZ 2 ALL-PURPOSE Primer (Previously KILZ 2 Latex) is a fast-drying, water-based, multi-surface primer-sealer-stainblocker with excellent adhesion, mildew resistance, sealing properties and very mild odor.

Our third pick for exterior projects is KILZ 3^® Premium Primer. This fast drying, water-based primer provides excellent adhesion and a mildew resistant coating, making it ideal for exterior surfaces prone to moisture.

Oil-based Primer

Wood (painted or unpainted), steel and other metals, and surfaces with existing paint, such as interior and exterior walls are ideal surfaces for oil-based primers. Many oil-based primers are good “stain killers” and prevent stains from showing through your new coats of paint.

To get a great-looking finish coat and the beautiful, long-lasting results you expect, be sure to properly apply primer to the surfaces you plan to paint.

Primers could conceivably be considered a bonder. We separate the two because 1) Both products promote adhesion differently 2) Primers and bonders are not interchangeable. Acrylics for example almost always require a primer, a bonder shouldn't be used as an alternative.

Adhesive bonding primer is critical for several reasons: Improved Adhesion: Some materials have low surface energy, which means they don't bond well with adhesives. Primers increase the surface energy, allowing for better bonding between the adhesive and the substrate.

Bond Enhancer application should be applied as an extra step after natural nail prep and before application of primers, to dehydrate and balance the ph of the natural nail. This will help to maximize product adhesion.

Rust-Oleum® Universal Bonding Primer is a fast dry, maximum adhesion white primer that firmly bonds any topcoat to difficult-to-paint surfaces, including two part epoxies.