primer coat
Paint's first layer
A primer coat is a preparatory layer of paint or sealant applied to a surface before the finish coat.
It improves adhesion, seals porous materials, and creates a uniform base: The primer coat helps the topcoat go on smoothly.
Often shortened to simply primer.
- undercoatPreparatory paint layer
- sealerCoating preventing moisture penetration
- gessoAbsorbent primer for canvases
- prepReadiness work, abbreviated
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
adhesion · paint · coverage · dry time · white · drywall · preparation · bonding · latex · oil-based · brush · roller · substrate · porous · blocking · stain · shellac · rust inhibitor
- automakingassembly line, car factory, production line, final assembly, paint shop
- lens coatingsanti-reflective, multilayer, scratch resistant, scratch-resistant, anti-scratch
- surface preparationsurface prep, degreasing, cleaning, sanding, descaling
- touch-upsretouch, touch up paint, paint touch-up, spot repair, freshen
- Rust Preventionrustproofing, rust prevention, galvanizing, sacrificial anodes, rust resistant
- building materialslumber, concrete blocks, concrete, wood, brick
coating sequence/layer order
primer coatfinish coat
Final paint layer
top coat · final coat · clear coat · overcoat
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