Staining

The Issue

Stains can appear across both solvent and water based products, causing a discolouration to the final finish.

The Cause

Stains can appear for a number of reason such as timber extractives, nicotine, water staining, tar.

The Solution

Remove as much of the contamination as possible by rubbing down the surface using a suitable abrasive tool or paper. Using a correct primer is the key to keeping stains at bay, take a look at some of our suggestions below with a direct link to each product featured at the bottom of the page.

• Crown Trade PX3 All Purpose Primer - Solvent based, adhesion promoting primer for interior & exterior use. Ideal for difficult substrates including glass, ceramic times, melamine and previously painted surfaces, as well as most wood and non-ferrous metals. It also has excellent stain sealing properties and can be used on most surfaces subject to staining smoke, crayon, tannin, water stains and aerosol etc. Resists alkali attack and blocks stubborn stains.  Promotes excellent adhesion to glass, ceramics and some plastics.

• Crown Trade PX4 All Purpose Primer - A rapid drying, adhesion promoting primer for interior & exterior use. Ideal for difficult substrates including glass, ceramic tiles, melamine and previously painted surfaces, as well as most wood and non ferrous metals. It also has excellent stain sealing properties and can be used on most surfaces subject to staining by smoke, crayon, tannin, water stains and aerosol etc.

• Crown Trade Aluminium Wood Primer - Designed for interior and exterior priming of hardwoods, resinous softwoods and wood treated with wood preservative.
• Zinsser - From B.I.N to to Cover Stain and Bullseye 123, Zinsser has a full range of primer products suited to all surfaces and issues.