Primers

The primer is the foundation of any paint system: it ensures adhesion and protects against rust or osmosis. In this category, you will find epoxy primers, mastics, mineral primers, wash primers, and primers for steel, aluminum, polyester, and wood. We carry brands including Sigma, Hempel, Epifanes, De IJssel, Nelf, and Werdol. Choose a primer from the same product line as your topcoat or antifouling paint to ensure the layers bond properly.

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Epifanes Multi Marine Primer
Epifanes
Color: Epifanes Grey – Epifanes Black (4) 10 itemsfrom €26,55 View
Sigma Vikote 12 Pro Primer
Sigma
20 L VKT12€374,50 View
Werdol Metal Primer
Werdol
Color: Werdol Grey – Werdol White (2) 4 itemsfrom €26,00 View
Epifanes Interimcoat+
Epifanes
Contents: Set 0.75 kg – Set 4 kg (2) 2 itemsfrom €40,45 View
Werdol Zinc Compound
Werdol
Contents: Can 0.75 L – Can 2 L (2) 2 itemsfrom €34,70 View
Werdol Red Lead Primer
Werdol
Contents: Can 0.5 L – Can 2 L (2) 2 itemsfrom €24,30 View
Werdol Iron Oxide Primer
Werdol
Contents: Can 0.75 L – Can 4 L (3) 3 itemsfrom €15,60 View
Werdol White Primer (witte menie)
Werdol
Werdol White / Can 2 L 645000102000€53,40 View
Hempel Light Primer 45550
Hempel
Color: HEMPEL 11630 Off-white – HEMPEL 12170 Light grey (2) 2 items€190,70 View
Jotun Jotamastic 90
Jotun
Colour chart: Jotun – RAL (2) 250 itemsfrom €111,35 View
International Interseal 670HS - Surface-tolerant epoxy
International Marine
Kleur: RAL 1000 Green beige – RAL 9018 Papyrus white (190) 250 itemsfrom €131,15 View
Epifanes PU Primer (a+b)
Epifanes
Color: RAL 1000 Green beige – RAL 9018 Papyrus white (190) 250 itemsfrom €37,70 View
Epifanes Epoxy HB Coat - Set
Epifanes
Color: Epifanes Grey – Epifanes Black (2) 4 itemsfrom €40,05 View
Epifanes CR Antifouling Primer
Epifanes
Contents: Can 0.75 L – Can 2.5 L (2) 2 itemsfrom €32,40 View
Epifanes Polyester Primer - White
Epifanes
Can 0.75 L 645002200750€33,95 View
Epifanes Wash Primer AQ
Epifanes
Bottle 0.5 L 645001900500€22,60 View
Epifanes Epoxy Primer - Set
Epifanes
Contents: Set 0.75 L – Set 4 L (3) 3 itemsfrom €40,05 View
Werdol Primer
Werdol
Color: Werdol Grey – Werdol Black (3) 8 itemsfrom €17,30 View
Epifanes Multicover Set
Epifanes
Contents: Set 0.75 L – Set 4 L (2) 2 itemsfrom €26,55 View
Nelf Nelfaprime Multiprimer ZF
Nelf
Colour chart: Standard – RAL (2) 250 itemsfrom €20,65 View
Nelf Nelfapox Universal Primer ZF
Nelf
Colour chart: Standard – RAL (2) 250 itemsfrom €25,10 View
Nelf Nelfapox STL Premium Coat LT
Nelf
Color: Nelf Aluminium – Nelf Red-brown (6) 11 itemsfrom €121,90 View
Nelf Nelfapox STL Premium Coat
Nelf
Color: Nelf Aluminium – Nelf Red-brown (6) 11 itemsfrom €121,90 View
Hempel Hempatex Hi-Build 46410
Hempel
Colour chart: HEMPEL – RAL (2) 250 itemsfrom €85,70 View

Choosing a primer for the substrate

  1. Steel: here, rust prevention is key. Blast or sand to bare metal and apply the first coat of epoxy primer quickly, before flash rust forms. For the commercial shipping industry, Sigmacover, Hempel Hempadur and Nelfapox are among the options. Traditional choices are Werdol's menies and primers.
  2. Aluminium: degrease thoroughly, sand and immediately apply a primer suitable for aluminium, such as a wash primer.
  3. Polyester: below the waterline, an epoxy primer protects against osmosis. Above the waterline, after degreasing and sanding, a primer is often sufficient.
  4. Wood: use a primer that can move with the wood. Use epoxy only for glued wood and plywood.

Epoxy, 1K or mastic?

2K epoxy primers adhere excellently and are watertight, but are not UV-resistant: above the waterline, always apply a topcoat over them. 1K primers and menies are easier to apply and touch up. A mastic, such as Hempel Hempadur Mastic, is intended for substrates that cannot be perfectly prepared. Read more in 1K or 2K paint.

Preventing osmosis

An epoxy barrier of five to seven coats protects a polyester hull against osmosis. Change the colour for each coat so that you can see whether everything is covered. The complete step-by-step guide is in Preventing and treating osmosis.

What follows

After the primer, if necessary, apply filler, a primer and a topcoat, or below the waterline, the antifouling. Film thicknesses and recoating times are stated in the data sheets. Are you unsure about the build-up? Use the paint guide.

Frequently asked questions

Welke primer gebruik ik op staal?

Meestal een 2K-epoxyprimer op gestraald of blank geschuurd staal. Voor eenvoudig onderhoud kan een 1K-menie of grondverf.

Mag ik epoxyprimer boven water laten zitten?

Nee. Epoxy is niet UV-bestendig en moet boven water altijd worden overgeschilderd.

Welke primer past onder mijn antifouling?

Dat hangt af van het systeem. Kies een primer uit dezelfde lijn als de antifouling en volg het datablad.