My New goto primer - Chemcraft

[JCLP]

It's been a long time since I have posted anything. Been very busy building and testing out primers that work well with raw MDF and raw wood. After much testing, this is now my goto primer. Dries very fast, sands to a powder within 20 minutes, drying time affected by temperature, humidity and film thickness. It's a universal primer.

I highly recommend this primer.

Cheers,
JC

 

[jonnyrocket]

[member=24938]JCLP[/member]

Where are you getting this product from?

 

[JCLP]

Here in Markham, Ontario the company is called Yorke Towne supplies ltd. You will have to setup a business account with them as they do not sell to the public.

Cheers,
JC

 

[Sparktrician]

[member=24938]JCLP[/member], that's sold in the US as Aquaprime Primer.  I was just quoted a price of $65.24/gal. 

 

[JCLP]

[member=24938]JCLP[/member], that's sold in the US as Aquaprime Primer.  I was just quoted a price of $65.24/gal.

Here too it's Aquaprime Primer. I pay $53.68 CAD. That's about $41.00 US$.

Cheers,
JC

 

[Alan G]

Nice! Thanks for the info! I will have to see where my closest dealer is.

 

[Sparktrician]

Nice! Thanks for the info! I will have to see where my closest dealer is.

There's a dealer search function on Chemcraft's website.  [smile]

 

[junk731]

Chemcraft says its a universal primer for all "their products", what topcoat are you using?

 

[Alan G]

My next question as well....

 

[JCLP]

Chemcraft says its a universal primer for all "their products", what topcoat are you using?

Right now I'm using SW pro industrial urethane based WB. Will try Chemcraft's WB top coat next week. Time permitting. I will also try a Milesi WB top coat when it becomes available here in November sometime. Cheers.

 

[butzla]

Are you spraying or brushing this primer? 

 

[JCLP]

Are you spraying or brushing this primer?

Spraying with my Q5, 1.3 needle with 1.5 air cap. Most thinning.

JC

 

[duburban]

What didn’t u like about SW wall and wood ?

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[butzla]

My go to primer is BIN.  Sprayed straight out of the can, no thinning with a 1.3mm tip and get the results you desire:  Quick drying, Sands with minimal effort to a powder, is readily available most anywhere and is more than 1/2 the cost.  Have you tried it?

 

[Sparktrician]

My go to primer is BIN.  Sprayed straight out of the can, no thinning with a 1.3mm tip and get the results you desire:  Quick drying, Sands with minimal effort to a powder, is readily available most anywhere and is more than 1/2 the cost.  Have you tried it?

BIN has worked very well for me sprayed through an airless sprayer.  I get the same results as [member=3220]Jim Kirkpatrick[/member].  I have yet to try it through my Q4. 

 

[junk731]

Bin Primer is a generic primer for house paint and is a generic soft primer. If you are spraying professionally and want compatibility with good top coats its best to stick to products made by the same company. As an example Sherwin Williams makes a couple of excellent primers made to to be used with their commerical Kem Aqua line. Chemcraft, Milesi, are the same, as are most higher end companies. Not all primers are created equal and the cost is usually indicative of the quality. Its very hard to discuss paint issues with a company rep when you are using an off brand primer. Not all compatibility issues show up immediately that's why companies have disclaimers if you read the PDS sheets.

 

[Mike Goetzke]

Are you spraying or brushing this primer?

Spraying with my Q5, 1.3 needle with 1.5 air cap. Most thinning.

JC

What is the reason to use the 1.5 air cap?

Thanks

 

[butzla]

Bin Primer is a generic primer for house paint and is a generic soft primer. If you are spraying professionally and want compatibility with good top coats its best to stick to products made by the same company. As an example Sherwin Williams makes a couple of excellent primers made to to be used with their commerical Kem Aqua line. Chemcraft, Milesi, are the same, as are most higher end companies. Not all primers are created equal and the cost is usually indicative of the quality. Its very hard to discuss paint issues with a company rep when you are using an off brand primer. Not all compatibility issues show up immediately that's why companies have disclaimers if you read the PDS sheets.

The OP is talking about a universal primer and not necessarily a primer for professional topcoats like KA.  I've never had an issue with BIN though I've never sprayed KA or the like.  That said, I like SW Wall and Wood primer anytime I'm brushing.  It sands very easily and I can clean my brush with water.  I just bought a gallon it was ~ $35.

 

[Mace]

I know a lot of guys (self included) who use BIN as a primer for refinishing jobs and put Milesi, Renner, CIC etc right on top.
If using bare wood then i often use SW WW unless Im using something like Milesi because the European products are self priming.

I always use BIN on MDF because its fast drying and that is key for MDF. BIN sands nice as well.

 

[TXFIVEO]

I concur with BIN...and if you buy the 5 gallon bucket you basically get a “free” gallon compared to buying it in individual gallons.