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Oil-Based Primer
SKU 675033007557
- Shipped from our workshop in Québec
- 30-day returns on an unopened jar
- Water cleanup — no solvents
Good to know
- Eco-friendly formula
- Fade & UV resistant
- Quick drying time
- Water cleanup
- Odour-free within hours
- Multi-surface compatibility
Description
Create unique furniture with high-quality oil-based primer for Colorantic chalk-based paints! Whether you are touching up old furniture, painting a dresser, an Art & Craft project, or bringing your kitchen cabinets back to life with a new fresh look, you need a high-quality primer for your chalk-based paints projects. Make sure to use an oil-based primer if you have an oil-based varnish, melamine or plastic underneath. Rule number 1. If it’s not those types of surfaces, you can use our water-based primer Grip All. Apply two coats of water-based paints. Try Colorantic paintbrushes for maximum results. To clean the brushes we recommend our mango paintbrush soap. We have 3 different primer sizes: 16 oz, Quart (32 oz) and 1 Gallon (128 oz).
Features
- All purpose paint projects – This primer Grip All works smoothly on a variety of wood and furniture surfaces, painted or not.
- 3 different sizes – We have 3 different sizes: 16, Quart (32 oz), and 1 Gallon (128 oz). The 16 oz is a plastic container with a screwable lid.
- Prep is always best – All Canadian chemists approved: it’s best to prep your surface if it’s shiny, glossy or if you are unsure. Use a TSP or the Colorantic cleaner and varnish remover. Let it acts for 30 min, then rinse with a damp cloth. You can use our small two-grains sanding blocks to remove the excess of the old-varnish. Then you are ready to apply our Colorantic’s Grip all water-based primer. Then apply two coats of Colorantic chalk-based paint or any brand paints. Let it dry for two to three hours. Then apply our matte varnish or matte smooth tinted or clear natural wax. Let it cure one to two to seven days before using the furniture again.
- Easy to clean – We have the perfect Colorantic mango wax and paintbrush soap. Your furniture is bests with a wax or a varnish to increase longevity. We have different wax colours available on Colorantic’s page to create the perfect ombre or antique look. Wax can be applied over the varnish but never underneath.
Find your local Colorantic Retailers to purchase our chalk-based paint.
Buy Online
If you don’t have a local retailer, we invite you to our Etsy online store to purchase your Colorantic products.
Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly
Professional-Grade Performance
Innovative Paint Systems
Sustainable Packaging and Practices
It Grips Without Sanding
On previously painted or varnished wood, scuffing with an abrasive pad is enough. Full sanding is only needed if the old finish is flaking.
Two Coats in One Day
About an hour between coats at room temperature. A piece started in the morning is back together by evening.
Water-Based, from Start to Finish
Brushes, rollers and spills clean up with warm water. No solvents, and almost no odour after a few hours.
Delivery and Pickup
Estimated delivery between Tuesday, November 17 and Friday, November 20
Business days only, excluding weekends and holidays. An estimate, not a guarantee.
How Much Paint for Your Surface?
Coverage depends first on what you’re painting. Here’s what one litre covers in practice, depending on the surface and how it’s prepared.
Bare Wood
- Coverage
- 9 m² per litre
- Coats
- 2 coats
- Preparation
- Sand with 180 grit, dust off, prime tannin-rich woods.
Bare wood soaks up the first coat. Plan on two coats and lower coverage than on other surfaces.
Previously Painted or Varnished Wood
- Coverage
- 12 m² per litre
- Coats
- 2 coats
- Preparation
- Degrease, scuff with an abrasive pad, wipe dry.
On a surface that’s already sealed, the paint stays on top: that’s where coverage is at its best.
Interior Walls
- Coverage
- 11 m² per litre
- Coats
- 2 coats
- Preparation
- Wash, fill, let dry completely.
A matte wall repainted in a similar tone may need only one coat.
Melamine, Laminate and Metal
- Coverage
- 10 m² per litre
- Coats
- 2 coats
- Preparation
- Degrease with alcohol, then a bonding primer — no exceptions.
It’s the one step you can’t skip: without a bonding primer, the paint chips at the first knock.
The Questions We Get Asked
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Do I need to sand before painting?
Rarely. On previously painted or varnished wood, scuffing with an abrasive pad is enough to open up the surface. Full sanding is only needed if the old finish is blistering or flaking.
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How many coats should I plan for?
Two, in the vast majority of cases. One is enough to refresh a similar shade; plan on three when a dark blue or red has to disappear under a white.
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Is a primer necessary?
On wood, plaster and drywall, no. On melamine, laminate and metal, yes: a bonding primer, otherwise nothing holds for long.
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Can a painted surface be washed?
Once protected with wax or varnish, yes: a damp cloth and mild soap. Chalk paint left bare stays porous and stains.
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How long should I wait between coats?
About an hour at room temperature. Wait longer if the air is humid: the coat must be dry all the way through, not just to the touch.
