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Primers and Stain Blocking Paints
Rawlins Paints stock a high performing range of stain blocking paints and primers for use on interior and exterior surfaces. These specialist and durable problem solving coatings are designed to hold stubborn stains back that would normally continue to bleed through normal paints, including nicotine stains, smoke damage, water staining, etc. Many people think that just by applying multiple coats of the paint you're using or using a solvent based paint can hold stains back but it's simply not the case. Click here for more info.
Rust-Oleum 3333 Super Adhesion Primer
Available in white. Primer for use on power-floated concrete, tiles, non-ferrous metals, and thermosetting plastics. Low odour, excellent flow. Can be recoated with many 2K paints. Resists light to moderate abrasion, humidity, and chemical cleaning.
Zinsser Peel Stop
A clear flexible binding primer designed to seal and prevent peeling. Suitable for use on both interior and exterior surfaces including wood, metal, masonry, and more. Glues down edges of old paint and bridges cracks to provide a sound surface for topcoats. Binds chalky surfaces, preventing future peeling and ensuring a durable finish....
Zinsser Gardz
A clear, water-based, acrylic resin sealer. Can be used on damaged drywall, new drywall, plaster, calcimine, residual wallpaper adhesive, textured walls, and popcorn ceilings. Penetrates deeply into porous surfaces to create a hard, moisture-proof film. Prevents drywall blistering and bubbling by sealing and binding surfaces. Strengthens...
Owatrol ESP Easy Surface Prep
Bonds paint and varnish to all shiny and smooth surfaces. May be painted over anytime after 2 hours or up to 7 days later. Easy on the hands and virtually odourless. Clean, effective and easy way to prepare any non-porous surface for painting.
Zinsser B-I-N Aqua
Water-based white primer. Can be used on wood, building boards, doors, frames, PVC, concrete, glossy paint, varnish, and more. Water-based formula with ultra-low odour. Effective stain and odour blocker. Superior adhesion without the need for sanding. Suitable for interior and exterior use. Buy A Paint Colour Sample
Graphenstone Four2Four
Low VOC, high adhesion, primer/undercoat for interior and exterior use. Used as a multi-surface primer for new interior and exterior unpainted surfaces (Wood, MDF, Tiles, Non-ferrous metals, UPVc and glass). High adhesion primer for Wood, MDF, plastics and other non-absorbent surfaces. Low VOC – less than 10g/L. Use as a bridging...
Maston Spraypaint 2K Primer
Two-component grey epoxy anti-corrosive primer. For bare aluminium, steel, OEM finishes, old paintwork, and plastics. Resistant to chemicals and heat up to 150°C. Superior adhesion, easy application.
Flag Advanced Technologies Ultimate Primer
Shellac-based primer and stain blocker, ideal for interior ceilings, walls, doors, general paintable surfaces and spot priming on wood, metal, trims and PVC. For interior use on plaster, wood and previously painted surfaces Offers excellent adhesion to glossy surfaces including glass Blocks stubborn and persistent stains - Designed to...
Flag Advanced Technologies Universal Primer
Flag Advanced Technologies Universal Primer is a water-based primer-sealer for interior and exterior areas, offering low-odour application and quick drying convenience. It also promotes adhesion on difficult surfaces and effectively primes, seals and blocks stains. For use on plaster, wood, concrete and painted surfaces Prevents rust...
Flag Advanced Technologies Stain Cover +
A solvent-based primer/sealer, stain sealer and bonding coat that dries for over-coating in only 1-2 hours. For interior and exterior use on plaster, wood, concrete and painted surfaces Stains of all kinds are permanently sealed so topcoats are blemish free Especially effective on nicotine and water stains Fast drying - New wood trim can...
Cromar AlphaChem Grit Coat
Cromar AlphaChem Plasterers Enhanced Grit Coat is a one coat, ready to use plaster bonding agent with added fine aggregate to provide a key to surfaces prior to plastering. Easily identifiable colour to ensure full coverage Ideal for use on surfaces such as plaster, concrete and difficult, low or non‐porous substrates For interior use...
HMG Decorative Acrylic Primer Undercoat
HMG Decorative Acrylic Primer Undercoat is a water based Acrylic coating designed as a suitable undercoat and surfacer for various substrates. Good stain blocking properties Easy to use Odourless Ready for use Non bleed barrier coating for metal substrates
Keim Block Prime (Blockweiss Stain Blocker)
A white pigmented water-based stain blocker priming coat, and used to prime interior surfaces which have a staining/bleeding tendency. Highly isolating, low-odour, aqueous Isolates and blocks the bleeding of marks and stains from water, oil, tar, soot, smoke or coloured pen Consumption Rate Samples
Coo-Var Stain Lock
White matt water-based primer and sealer designed to block difficult stains and odours. For wood, plaster, masonry, existing paint, and most plastics. Interior and exterior use. Excellent coverage.
Coo-Var Shellac Prime-All
White shellac-based primer and sealer. Blocks stains and odours. For timber, wood composites, plaster, cement, brickwork, tar, bitumen, and creosoted areas. Rapid-drying.
407 Multi Surface Primer
407 Multi Surface Primer is a primer/sealer which offers excellent stain blocking and alkali resisting properties across substrates such as tiles, wood, metal (including galvanised), plaster, existing paint, masonry and most plastic. Single pack Internal or external use Gives excellent coverage to a multitude of stains Touch dry in just...
Teamac Teamacryl Acrylic Primer Sealer Undercoat
Available in Matt White. Water-based primer and sealer. For wood, hardboard, plaster, masonry, and most porous surfaces. Low odour and non-flammable.
Coo-Var Alkali Resisting Primer Sealer
White alkali-resisting primer. For walls, plaster, brick, and screed. Resistant to solvents and salts.
Coo-Var All Purpose Primer
Matt white water-based primer designed for multisurface applications. For plaster, metals (steel, aluminium, copper), wood, and more. Non-flammable and VOC compliant.
Coo-Var Acrylic Primer Sealer Undercoat
White water-based primer and sealer with a matt finish. For priming plaster or wood surfaces. Interior or exterior use. Low-odour, non-flammable.
Zinsser Cover Stain Aerosol
Primer-sealer stain killer aerosol available in white. Can be used on interior and exterior surfaces, including ceilings, walls, doors, trim, cabinets, and more. Fast drying, can be recoated in less than 2 hours. Blocks most stains, including nicotine and water-soluble tannin bleed. Suitable for use on fire, smoke, and water-damaged...
Rust-Oleum Mathys Pegalink Universal Adhesion Primer
3,900+ Colours. Universal adhesion primer, provides excellent adhesion and flexibility. For use on wood, gypsum, cement, bricks, galvanized steel, copper, zinc, polycarbonate, and hard PVC. Excellent flow and UV resistance. Two-year shelf life. Buy A Paint Colour Sample
Zinsser B-I-N
Shellac-based primer-sealer and stain killer in 1,500+ colours. For interior and spot exterior applications on ceilings, walls, doors, trim, cabinets, furniture, and more. Quick Drying: Dries to the touch in 20 minutes and can be recoated in 45 minutes. Superior Adhesion: Adheres to glossy surfaces without the need for sanding. Stain...
Zinsser Cover Stain
High-performance, solvent-based primer-sealer in 2,900+ colours. Suitable for both interior and exterior surfaces including wood, plaster, metal, masonry, and more. Fast Drying: Recoat in less than 2 hours. High Hiding Formula: Blocks tough stains such as water, fire, smoke, and nicotine. Excellent Adhesion: Sticks to all surfaces...
Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3
Available in 3,000 colours. Usable on interior and exterior surfaces: walls, ceilings, doors, trim, fascia, soffits, foundations, railings, and more. Adheres to glossy surfaces without pre-sanding. Resists mould and mildew growth. Fast drying - recoat in 1 hour. Compatible with both oil and latex topcoats. Buy A Paint Colour...
Coo-Var Prime-All
Multi-surface primer and sealer available in white. Blocks stains and resists alkalis. For tiles, wood, metal, plaster, masonry, plastics, and existing paint. Interior or exterior use. Matt finish.
Zinsser B-I-N Aerosol
White matt. For interior ceilings, walls, doors, trim, cabinets, furniture, and related paintable surfaces. Dries in minutes; can be recoated in 45 minutes. Superior adhesion to glossy surfaces without scuff sanding. High-hiding formula blocks stubborn and persistent stains. Permanently blocks odours and seals bleeding knots and sap...
Zinsser CoversUp Aerosol
Flat white finish. For interior acoustic ceiling tiles, painted ceilings, light fixtures, HVAC ductwork and vents, overhead pipes, and conduit. Quick cure for water stains. Low odour, solvent-based aerosol. Acts as both primer and finish coat. Matches the colour of most ceiling tiles and won’t yellow.
Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Plus
White stain blocker. For interior and exterior walls, ceilings, doors, trim, fascia, soffits, foundations, railings, and related paintable surfaces. Bonds to glossy surfaces without scuff sanding. Formulated with proprietary stain-blocking resins. Binds moderately chalky surfaces. Dries quickly, touch dry in 30 minutes, and can be...
Rust-Oleum Hard Hat 2990 Stain Blocker
Matt white, high-pigmented aerosol. For concrete, plaster, particle board, existing coatings, wallpaper, etc. Touch dry in 5-10 minutes. Virtually odourless; can be recoated. Non-yellowing, best possible opacity.
Mathys Pegafix
Mathys Pegafix is a colourless impregnating primer for porous, mineral substrates such as concrete, breeze block, bricks, etc. before painting them with waterborne paints. High fixing capacity Superior penetration characteristics Water based
Owatrol Primall Blocking & Difficult Surface Primer
White fast-drying primer. Use on walls, ceilings, doors, cabinets, furniture. Suitable for non-porous and porous surfaces like aluminium, galvanised metal, PVC, plastic, plaster, cement, and wood. Adheres to smooth surfaces without the need for sanding. Blocks and hides various types of stains including graffiti, water, fire, smoke, and...
Hanford & Green All Purpose Primer
Available in white. Multi-surface acrylic primer. For concrete, brickwork, asbestos, iron, aluminium, lead, zinc, copper, timber, slate, fibreglass, plaster, and cement fibre board. Low odour and low VOCs. Quick drying. Strong adhesion.
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Rawlins Paints offer stain blocking paints that have been tried and tested for over 30 years, most of them even help adhere to difficult surfaces and dry quickly so you can overcoat them in a few hours. Don't take a chance, use a professional product and make sure you don't have to do the project again.
Simply using standard paints to block stubborn stains will not suffice - so, if you are unsure as to which stain blocking paint or primer is best to use in your specific situation, call Rawlins Paints' technical support team and we will talk through product solutions and recommendations with you.
Painting Over Stubborn Nicotine Stains
When the anti-smoking laws were introduced for public, commercial and industrial properties - including cafeterias and communal spaces - ingrained nicotine stains on walls, ceilings and unit surfaces became a problem to paint over. The same applies for public houses, whose walls and ceilings had had constant exposure to cigarette smoke damage for decades. Even now, years later, these troublesome and stubborn stains can still be seen coming through countless coatings of basic emulsion paint. This is due to generic wall and ceiling paints not being suitable for this 'specialist' and demanding task. Stain blocking paints can prime and top coat a surface, covering, sealing and getting rid of nicotine stains - leaving a fresh, clean and 'as good as new' finish. Throw open the windows this summer and once and for all get rid of ugly and browning nicotine stains.
Zinsser Cover Stain is designed for interior and exterior use, and can be used on walls as a white primer prior to overcoating with a coloured topcoat. Zinsser Ceiling Pro 5 in 1 seals water and smoke stains on ceilings, prolonging the life and white colouring of the surface without legacy stains recurring. For nicotine stained wallpaper, Zinsser Wallpaper Cover-Up is the ideal primer, sealer and stain-block in one to deliver a fresh, smooth matt off-white finish. Of course, this paint can be used any time to paint over wallpaper!
Painting Over Greasy Food, Coffee and Sticky Stains
Cafeterias, restaurants and food manufacturing plants are prone to greasy stains that are difficult to paint over. From deep fat fryers, grills, steamers, and even pizza ovens, the steam and condensation that stains surrounding walls can contain bacteria, which as well as cosmetically looking horrible, could be problematic when applying for and being assessed for a health and hygiene, or food preparation certificate. Those greasy stains, after preparation can easily be painted over with an appropriate stain blocking paint that is also easy to clean or paint over with a specifically coloured top-coat.
Along with improving the adhesion properties of many surfaces, including those previously painted with a gloss finish, or aluminium, stainless steel, ceramic tiles, glass or vinyl, Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Plus can quickly mask and treat historical stain problems, like stubborn oil spots, rust, marker pens and graffiti. Available in a small range of pastel colours, it is suitable for interior and exterior use without it being a bold colour protruding through a new topcoat colour – it is advised to pick a colour as close to that of the topcoat as possible, though.
Painting Over Fire Damage with Stain Blocking Paints and Primers
Stain blocking primers can be used on internal and external surfaces, walls and ceilings, to stop the spread of grease, grime and dirt from continued exposure to a source - such as an oven, sink, bath, food, tea and coffee preparation areas, inks or smoke. Where there has previously been fire damage, the correct stain blocking primer can cover blackened, exposed and unsightly surfaces to allow for a white, light and bright top-coat again. Hallways, changing rooms, passageways and areas where light vehicular equipment has scuffed the walls can also be quickly remedied with a stain blocking paint covering the black scuff marks that otherwise come through when painted over with standard emulsions.
Zinsser’s B-I-N has the capacity to cover, contain and treat smoke damage on panelling, wood trim, old wallcoverings and wallpaper, glossy paints, and clear finishes. This coating is a very versatile solution for many stains which can cause unhygienic or unapologetic odours. If you are looking to transform an old and well used fireplace in a public house, for example, B-I-N can bring its dated and dirty look up to date with a stylish, clean and welcoming finish for patrons and guests in this ‘online service review’ era.
Get Rid of Water Stains with The Right Stain Block Paint
Water damaged ceilings are one of the most noticeable and hard to ignore areas of stain damage. From leaking baths, roofs or bad plumbing, the browning yellow stain is one of the unsightliest stains in domestic environments. Many landlords face this problem with ex-tenants, but rather than wallpapering or painting over the stains with several coatings - apply a primer like Mathys Pegaprim Isofix, or all-in-one stain blocking paint to cover the stain, often in one coat. Of course, the source of the leak must be fixed first, and once that is done, a stain blocking paint can allow the damp area to breathe and dry-out, whilst covering it and sealing the damp from spreading any further, darkening or smelling worse.