How to choose an alkyd primer?

In all types of painting work, there is one main rule - before applying to the surface finish is required to add a primer. Due to this, the surface becomes more durable, and also improves adhesion to the finishing material. The most versatile and popular is an alkyd primer. It is great for both metal and wood surfaces.

After applying an alkyd primer composition, the treated surface will absorb less paint. An alkyd primer perfectly fills small holes and cracks, making the surface stronger.Therefore, the putty and paint are kept on the treated surface very firmly and do not peel off.

Alkyd primer is used for processing wood, metal, concrete. The primer material forms a strong protective film on the surface. It takes about 24 hours to completely dry the primer. After performing the priming work, it is already possible to apply paint, glue or putty to the surface.

Polymer alkyd primer is suitable for use in both exterior and interior decorating. It is used to prepare surfaces for painting, wallpapering and puttying.

Another major feature of alkyd-based formulations is the function of an antiseptic,which allows to avoid such unpleasant phenomena as mold and fungal lesions.

The main advantages and characteristics of all alkyd primers:

• preservation of all properties at temperatures ranging from -40 to +60 C;
• minimization of consumption of finishing materials;
• improving the quality of surfaces, increasing their resistance to mechanical stress and to chemicals;
• ideal for wood processing, because the alkyd composition does not make the structure of the tree loose, and also protects the wood from swelling under the influence of moisture;
• protection of the surface of painted wood from the protrusion of resin sections;
• improved adhesion;
• corrosion protection;
• protection against the formation of mold and mildew;
• affordable price.

There are several types of alkyd primers, which differ in their properties and area of ​​use.

The most popular and common primer coatings are:

• Glivalium Primerwhich is used for processing metal and wood, excellent for both exterior and interior finishes, protects the surface from corrosion, dries within one day at an ambient temperature of 18 to 22 degrees Celsius.The main feature is the ability to enhance the saturation of the color of the paint that will be applied on top. The most important thing is to choose the right shade of the soil. If you use light-colored paint, it is best if the primer is white. It is very important to ensure that the primer is completely dry before applying the paint, otherwise the paint may coagulate when interacting with a glivital primer.

• Perchlorvinyl primer - The main feature of the material is that it is suitable only for outdoor work, since it has a rather high degree of toxicity. This composition is the most universal, it can be applied to surfaces of almost all types, including concrete, and even on top of plaster. Perchlorvinyl primer can be applied over rust, which it converts into an additional protective coating.

The primer dries as quickly as possible - literally in one hour (at a temperature of 19-21 degrees Celsius). This primer is highly resistant to chemicals. The cost of perchlorovinyl primer is higher than that of glivalievy primer.

• Alkyd-Urethane Primer has the highest hardness, is distinguished by maximum strength and resistance to mechanical influences. The main advantage is high wear resistance. It dries in just 30 minutes. It can be used for finishing wooden and metal surfaces both inside and outside the room. Very often used in engineering.

• Alkyd Acrylic Mix has the most popularity. Possesses high adhesion, protects a tree from rotting and a mold, gets into deep layers of the massif of a tree. It is made of water-based, so it does not have an unpleasant smell, it also protects the metal from corrosion. The composition dries very quickly - within an hour at a temperature of 22-23 degrees Celsius.

On sale you can find all these varieties of alkyd primers from different manufacturers. However, one of the most popular today is the soil of the company "Prestige". On the Internet you can find a large number of positive customer feedback on the products of this company.

Summarizing, we can conclude that an alkyd primer is a whole range of primer materials whose properties are slightly different.They are designed for wood, metal and other types of surfaces. All types of alkyd primers increase the strength of the treated surfaces, their adhesion, and also have antiseptic and many other properties.

How to choose a primer, see the following video.