Primers and Undercoats

Alkydprimer is an excellent single pack (oil) based primer undercoat suitable for Steel, Aluminium or Wood above the waterline. It is the recommended undercoat for use with Jotun Pilot 2 and can also used as a topcoat when a matt finish is required.

Jotamastic 90 is a two-component, polyamine cured epoxy mastic coating which is a surface tolerant, high solids, high build product. Fully tintable in a wide range of colours, it is specifically designed to provide lasting protection in high-corrosive environments and can be used as a primer, mid or top coat. It is available with different hardeners (component b) for varying substrate temperatures, Standard (Std) and Wintergrade (WG).

Penguard Clear Sealer is a two-pack, transparent epoxy sealer with excellent penetrating properties. It is recommended to be used as a sealer/primer on concrete and other masonry surfaces as part of a suitable protective coating system.

Penguard HB is a high build, two-pack pure epoxy primer that be used above and below the waterline. It has excellent adhesion to GRP and should be used when painting over the gelcoat for the first time. It is extremely water resistant and will help prevent osmosis and has excellent adhesion to steel, aluminium, bronze, wood (marine ply) and galvanised steel. Penguard HB adheres well to concrete and makes an excellent swimming pool paint when correctly applied directly on a rendered surface, and can also be used in tanks for potable water (drinking water) providing the correct guidelines are followed. Winter Note: Use Jotun Penguard Low Temperature Additive (see below) to enable curing at temperatures below 10C

Vinyguard Silvergrey 88 is a quick drying, modified single pack vinyl primer / tie coat for most applications above and below the waterline. It is very water resistant and recommended to use as a tie coat or as a sealer to an unknown or unsound antifouling / paint system. Vinyguard can be used as a primer / touch up primer under Alkyd and acrylic coatings for wood and steel.