Substrate Guide
| Substrate guide | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Substrate | Preparation | Cleaning Agent | Basecoat |
| Alloys, brass, bronze, copper | Clean surface and allow to dry. Sand with fine abrasive paper. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3® |
| Aluminium | Clean surface and allow to dry. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Dulux Trade Super Grip Primer, Dulux Trade Ultra Grip Primer, Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3® |
| Asphalt | Clean surface and allow to dry. Moisture content must not exceed 12%. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3® (may require 2-3 coats for severe stains) |
| Building boards, flakeboard | Clean surface and allow to dry. | Dulux Trade Quick Dry Wood Primer Undercoat | |
| Ceramic tiles | Clean surface and allow to dry. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Dulux Trade Super Grip Primer, Dulux Trade Ultra Grip Primer, Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3® |
| Chipboard | Clean surface and allow to dry. | Dulux Trade Quick Dry Wood Primer Undercoat | |
| Denatured timber | Clean surface and allow to dry. Remove loose material and feather sound edges with fine abrasive paper. Moisture content must not exceed 12%. | Dulux Trade Aluminium Wood Primer, Zinsser Peel Stop® followed by Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3® | |
| Drywall | Ensure surface is clean and dry. | Dulux Trade Drywall Primer Sealer, Zinsser Drywall Pro 2-in-1 | |
| Ferrous metals | Ensure surface is clean and dry. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Dulux Trade Metalshield Zinc Phosphate Primer |
| Non-ferrous metals | Clean surface and allow to dry. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Dulux Trade Metalshield Quick Dry Primer, Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer |
| PVC, U-PVC, GRP, Plastic, Fiberglass, Formica® | Clean surface and allow to dry. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3® |
| Fletton brick | Clean surface and allow to dry. Remove loose material and feather sound edges with fine abrasive paper. Moisture content must not exceed 15%. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3® patch prime, followed by one full coat |
| Steel, Galvanised Metal, Corrugated Iron | Clean surface and allow to dry | Mordant solution | Dulux Trade Metalshield Zinc Phosphate Primer, Dulux Trade Metalshield Quick Drying Primer, Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3® |
| Glass | Clean surface and allow to dry | Dulux Trade Super Grip Primer, Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3® | |
| Hardboard | Ensure surface is clean and dry. | Dulux Trade Wood Primer, Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer | |
| Hardwoods, OSB, plywood | Ensure surface is clean and dry. | Dulux Trade Wood Primer, Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer | |
| Indigbo, pine | Ensure surface is clean and dry | Dulux Trade Aluminium Wood Primer | |
| Laminates | Dulux Trade Ultra Grip Primer | ||
| Lead | Clean surface and allow to dry. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3® |
| Lime Plaster | Dry brush the area with stiff bristle brush. Clean area and allow to dry. Moisture content must not exceed 12% | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Dulux Trade Alkali Resisting Primer, Zinsser Grade 1 |
| Masonry | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Dulux Trade Alkali Resisting Primer, Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer | |
| MDF | Clean surface and allow to dry. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Dulux Trade Quick Drying MDF Primer Undercoat, Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3® |
| Melamine | Ensure surface is clean and dry. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Dulux Trade Super Grip Primer, Dulux Trade Ultra Grip Primer |
| New plaster | Ensure surface is clean and dry. | Dulux Trade Drywall Primer Sealer, Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer | |
| Plastisol | Clean surface and allow to dry. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Zinsser AllCoat® Exterior |
| Powder coatings | Clean surface and allow to dry | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Dulux Trade Super Grip Primer, Dulux Trade Ultra Grip Primer, Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3® |
| Treating knots | Clean surface and allow to dry. Remove excess resin and wipe with methylated spirit. Moisture content must not exceed 12%. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Suitable knotting solution (Bartoline) Zinsser B-I-N®, Coo-Var Shellac Prime-All |
| Resinous hardwoods | Clean surface and allow to dry. Remove loose material and feather sound edges with fine abrasive paper. Moisture content must not exceed 12% | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Dulux Trade Aluminium Wood Primer, Zinsser Cover Stain® |
| Silicon polyester | Clean surface and allow to dry | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3® |
| Steel | Clean surface and allow to dry. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Dulux Trade Metalshield Zinc Phosphate Primer, Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer, Zinsser Cover Stain® |
| Wrought iron | Clean surface and allow to dry. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Dulux Trade Metalshield Zinc Phosphate Primer, Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer |
| Zinc | Clean surface and allow to dry. | Cleaner/degreaser/ mould killer | Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3® |