TotalBoat Marine Topside Boat Paint Primer for Fiberglass and Wood (White, Gallon)

Price: $104.99
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Product Description

A Premium Marine Undercoat That Lets You Finish Priming Faster!

Easy to Apply. Covers in 1 Thin Coat. Adheres Strongly. Dries Fast & Sands Easily.

TotalBoat Topside Primer features a high-solids formula that seals the surface in just 1 thin coat. It dries faster and sands easier than other 1-part primers, letting you start painting sooner.

TotalBoat Topside Primer Makes Topside Paint Look Better and Last Longer.

Use above the waterline on gelcoat, fiberglass, wood & previously painted surfaces

No one likes sitting around waiting for paint to dry, especially if they’re only at the priming stage. TotalBoat Topside Primer is a premium marine undercoat preferred for extremely fast dry times and high-solids, 1-coat coverage that sands easily to a smooth, fair surface ready for one-part topside paints—including TotalBoat Wet Edge, TotalTread non-skid deck paint, TotalBilge epoxy bilge paint & TotalGold paint for decorative detail work. Apply to properly prepared wood, gelcoat, fiberglass & previously painted surfaces in good condition. Use anywhere above the waterline. It’s important to note that our Topside Primer is “high-solids” not “high-build”. The difference is that a high-solids coating has great coverage & sealing properties in 1 coat, whereas a high-build primer allows increased application thickness to hide surface imperfections.

Tip: Keep in mind, it’s a primer, not a filler—we recommend applying one thin coat.

Because this is a high-solids primer, it’s designed to be applied thinly to seal the surface, not in thick coats to fill surface imperfections. A thick coat will not dry properly, and will gum up your sanding discs. Applying a thin coat of this fast-drying primer allows it to dry properly and makes it easy to sand, once cured. It also allows the cured primer to flex without lifting.

Available in White and Gray Colors

For best results, we recommend using white under lighter colors, and gray under darker colors.

TotalBoat Topside Primer Features: Compare ease of application and finish properties to Interlux Pre-Kote and Pettit EZ-Prime 1-part premium marine undercoat compatible with 1- & 2-part polyurethane or enamel topside paints Easy to apply by brush, roller, or sprayer; high-solids formula covers in a single coat Use above the true waterline; cured film won’t lift, crack, or peel Dries extremely fast; easy to sand, once cured, for a smooth, beautiful finish Apply to properly prepared wood, fiberglass, gelcoat and previously painted surfaces Available in White and Gray, in Quart and Gallon sizes

Apply TotalBoat Topside Primer anywhere on your boat above the waterline, including hull sides, decks, and interiors.

Easy to apply by brush, roller, or sprayer.

Surface prep is the key to smooth, long-lasting results. A properly prepared surface is clean, solid, and dry. For best results, do not apply primer immediately after rain, during foggy weather, or when the temperature is below 50°F.

Use a 1/8″ solvent-safe foam roller or a firm polyester brush, for best results. Avoid lap marks by not priming in direct sunlight and by coating sections of the surface either down or across to natural breaks, maintaining a wet edge.

Our premium Topside Primer is easy to apply to properly prepared wood, fiberglass, gelcoat, or previously painted surfaces in good condition.

Thinning: When brushing or rolling, thin TotalBoat Topside Primer with TotalBoat Special Brushing Thinner 100. If spraying, thin with xylene, up to 15-20%.

Covers in a single coat and dries fast!

In most cases, just 1 thin coat of this unique primer’s high-solids formula provides the needed adhesive bond for topside paint finishes, even if full hide is not achieved. This makes the job easier because it means you’ll do far less sanding in order to get a fair surface ready for finish paint.

During application, if your wet edge begins to dry, or you see that you missed a spot and the primer’s already setting up, let it dry completely before touching up the area.

Tip: Do not apply primer too thickly or you’ll lose flexible adhesion characteristics that make TotalBoat Topside Primer one of the marine industry’s leading one-part undercoats. Dry Film Thickness (also known as DFT) should be 1-2 mils per coat.

Dry Time To Sand or Overcoat: 1 hour @ 90°F, 2 hours @ 70°F, 4 hours @ 50°F.

Can be applied below the waterline, but is not a barrier coat.

TotalBoat Topside Primer can be used to prime surfaces below the waterline, but it’s important to note that it’s not an epoxy barrier coat. To prevent osmotic blistering, use TotalBoat TotalProtect Epoxy Barrier Coat and Primer or TotalBoat Aluminum Boat Barrier Coat prior to applying paint.

Primer Type
Phenolic Modified Short Oil Alkyd Primer Epoxy Primer Epoxy Primer and Barrier Coat Epoxy Barrier Coat for Aluminum and Underwater Metals

Usage
Above the waterline. Below the waterline, not a barrier coat. Above or below the waterline. Not a barrier coat, if used below the waterline. Above or below the waterline. Above or below the waterline.

Suitable Substrates
Properly prepared fiberglass, wood, and previously painted surfaces in good condition. Properly prepared fiberglass, metals, wood, and previously painted surfaces in good condition. Properly prepared fiberglass, metals, wood, and previously painted surfaces in good condition. Do not apply over 1-part paints. Properly prepared aluminum, and previously painted surfaces in good condition. Epoxy products only, remove all other coatings down to bare substrate.

Thin With
Brush/roller: TotalBoat Special Brushing Thinner 100; Spraying: Thin with xylene (Xylol) (percentage varies by sprayer/conditions, typically 15-20%). NOTE: In cooler temperatures, xylene can be used as a thinner for spray or brush/roller application. Thinning should not be needed, but if reduction is desired for flow, use TotalBoat 2-Part Epoxy Primer Reducer. Thin with TotalBoat Special Brushing Thinner 100. Xylene can be used to thin when spraying. TotalBoat Special Brushing Thinner 100.

Number of Coats
1 coat, in most cases; full hide is not necessary. Apply a second coat only if higher build is desired. 1-3 Depends on application method. Chip brush: 4-5 coats; 3/8: roller cover: 4 coats; 1/4″ roller cover: 5 coats; 1/8″ roller cover: 6-7 coats; Sprayer: 4-5 coats. 4-5

Application Temperature/Humidity
50-90°F, 0-90% relative humidity 45-125°F 50-95°F, 0-85% relative humidity. 50-95°F, 0-85% relative humidity.

Finish
Flat 5-10° Semi-Gloss Matte Matte

Sizes
Gallon, Quart Gallon, Quart Gallon, Quart Gallon, Quart

Colors
White, Gray White, Gray White, Gray Gray

Coverage
250-300 sq. ft./gallon. 400 sq. ft./gallon @ 2 mils dry. 400 sq. ft./gallon @ 2 mils dry. 400 sq. ft./gallon @ 2 mils dry.

It all started simply enough. As boaters, we wanted better stuff for our own boats.

Even our favorite products, the ones we’d come to rely on, had room for improvement. It’d be nice if they could hold up longer, cure faster, coat better, apply easier, and—since we all know boat ownership creates a mini maelstrom in your pocket—cost less. So we took everything we knew from 35 years of customer feedback, combined that with our own boating knowledge, and after a few years of rigorous R&D, TotalBoat was born. Launched, rather. By boaters, for boaters.

Need help? The members of our TotalBoat Tech Team are boat owners who really know their stuff. So whether you’re trying to figure out what to buy or the best solution for your particular project, they have years of hands-on training, experience, and a passion to help you succeed.

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.64 x 7.09 x 7.05 inches; 11.02 Pounds
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 365404
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ November 13, 2015
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ TotalBoat
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00HS4YZB6
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA

ONE-PART MARINE PRIMER FOR BOATS provides a durable, flexible undercoat for 1-part and 2-part polyurethane and enamel marine topside paint; for use above the waterline on fiberglass, wood, gelcoat and previously painted surfaces in good condition
COVERS COMPLETELY IN JUST ONE COAT: High-solids primer seals the surface with 1 thin coat; apply a second coat only if a higher build is needed; to fill large surface imperfections use TotalBoat TotalFair epoxy fairing compound before applying Topside Primer
EASY TO APPLY BY BRUSHING, ROLLING OR SPRAYING: Use a natural bristle paint brush, a 1/8 ” solvent-safe foam roller, or to spray, use a 1.1mm tip; wear proper personal protection; work in a well-ventilated area; boat primer is chromate-free and lead-free
DRIES FAST, CURES TO A SMOOTH, HARD FINISH: Ready to sand in 60-90 minutes at 65°F; marine paint primer is easy to sand, then just wipe clean and apply a topside finish such as TotalBoat Wet Edge or TotalTread marine non-skid deck paint
AVAILABLE IN WHITE AND GRAY IN QUART AND GALLON SIZES. Brush/roller application – thin with TotalBoat Special Brushing Thinner 100; spray application – thin with xylene; do not apply Topside Primer thicker than recommended or it may not cure properly