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TotalBoat Topside Primer is a premium marine undercoat compatible with one-part and two-part topside finishes. Intended for use above the waterline, it can be sprayed, rolled, or brushed prior to painting with polyurethane or enamel topside paints.
Use on wood, fiberglass, gelcoat, & over previously painted materials. This single-part, high-solids primer requires only a single coat, dries quickly & sands easily. Thin with TotalBoat Special Brushing Thinner 100 when brushing, and TotalBoat Spray Thinner 100 when spraying. TotalBoat Topside Primer comes in White or Gray in Quarts and Gallons.
We recommend this primer with our TotalBoat Wet Edge Topside Paint, available in 21 brilliant colors.
IMPORTANT: Stir primer continuously for five minutes before use.
| Vehicle Type | Phenolic Modified Short Oil Alkyd |
|---|---|
| Application Method | Brush, Roll or Spray |
| Number of Coats | 1-2 coats |
| Dry Film Thickness (per coat) | 1-2 mils |
| Wet Film Thickness (per coat) | 3 mils |
| Application Temp | 50-90°F |
| Application Humidity | 0-90 % |
| Dry Time (to touch) | 1 hour @ 50°F 30 mins @ 70°F 10 mins @ 90°F |
| Dry Time (to overcoat) | 4 hours @ 50°F 2 hours @ 70°F 1 hour @ 90°F |
| Coverage | 350-400 sq ft/gal |
| Finish Sheen/Gloss | Flat (5-10°) |
| VOC | < 358 grams/liter |
| Flash Point | 1° |
| Solids (by weight) | 61-64 % |
| Solids (by volume) | 42-45 % |
Preparation & Application Tips
Preparation is the key to good-looking, long-lasting, results. A properly prepared surface is clean, solid and dry. Do not paint immediately after rain, during foggy weather or when the temperature is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
If brushing/rolling, thin 5-10% with TotalBoat Special Brushing Thinner 100, if desired, and use a foam roller or firm polyester brush, for best results. If spraying, thin 10-20% with TotalBoat Spray Thinner 101, if desired. Avoid lap marks by not painting in direct sunlight and by coating sections of the surface either down or across hull to natural breaks, maintaining a wet edge.
If your edge begins to dry or you see that you missed a spot and the primer is already setting up, allow it to dry completely before touching up that area.
Do not lather on primer too thickly or you will compromise all flexible adhesion characteristics that make TotalBoat Primer one of the industry's leading one-part undercoats. Dry Film Thickness (DFT) should be 1-2 mils.
Technical Information
Features
- High-performance, one-part primer
- Fast drying
- Non-lifting
- Lead and chromate free
- Rust inhibitive
Thinning and Cleanup
- Thinning (Brush/Roll Application): TotalBoat Special Brushing Thinner 100
- Thinning (Spray Application): TotalBoat Spray Thinner 101
- Cleanup: TotalBoat Special Brushing Thinner 100, TotalBoat Spray Thinner 101, or TotalBoat Dewaxer & Surface Prep
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including titanium dioxide, ethylbenzene, silica crystalline, and cumene, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, and n-methylpyrrolidone, which is known to the State of California to cause developmental toxicity. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov