Wooden Garden Houses, Holiday Homes & Grill Huts

Prepare exterior wood for painting

VIVACOLOR Villa Protekt wood primer VIVACOLOR Villa Protekt is a clear, matte alkyd oil primer for above-ground exterior wood. This 10 L pack is intended for untreated sawn or planed timber before an oil- or acrylic-based topcoat. The product is also described for use on wood previously treated with oil paint. Apply it by brush or dipping.

Product details

1. For exterior timber: The stated uses include above-ground exterior wood such as cladding, doors, window frames and fences. Thermowood is also listed as a suitable surface.
2. Clear, matte finish: The listed colour is colourless or transparent, and the finish is matte. This is a primer intended to go beneath a finishing coat.
3. Brush or dipping application: Stir thoroughly before use. Apply by brush in the direction of the wood grain, or use the dipping method.
4. Prepare the wood and check conditions: The surface should be clean and dry, with loose paint removed. Application guidance specifies wood moisture below 20%, an air temperature above +5 °C and relative humidity below 80% during application and drying.
5. Allow time to dry: At +23 °C and 50% relative humidity, the surface is stated to be dust-free after 12 hours, with the next coat possible after 24 hours. The product is not intended for greenhouse interiors.

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