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One primer that grips just about anything, inside or out.

Avant-Première™ · Intérieur et Extérieur

A range of acrylic and alkyd formulas that deliver exceptional adhesion, hold and stain-blocking — ensuring an incomparably smooth topcoat on a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces.

Technical sheet

Benjamin Moore · K046

Fresh Start High-Hiding All-Purpose Primer

Fresh Start High-Hiding All-Purpose Primer

Adhesion on 20+ substrates. Blocks tough stains. Dry in 30 minutes, recoat in 1 hour. The right primer for 90% of jobs.

A 100% acrylic formula that simplifies prep: one product for every common substrate, indoor or out. High hide for dramatic colour changes, and mildew resistance for moist rooms.

Key features

  • High hide for dramatic colour changes
  • Blocks most stains (tannins, water marks, smoke)
  • Adheres to 20+ substrate types
  • Indoor and outdoor use
  • Fast drying: 30 min to touch, 1 h to recoat
  • Mildew-resistant
  • Low VOC content
  • Soap-and-water cleanup

Technical specifications

VOC content
< 50 g/L
Resin binder
Acrylique · Latex 100 %
Coverage
37,2–41,8 m² (400–450 pi²)
Recommended coats
1 ou 2 / 1 or 2
Dry to touch
30 min
Recoat time
1 h
Cleanup
Eau et savon / Soap & water
Solids by volume (± 2 %)
41,0 %
Wet film thickness
3,6–4,0 mils
Dry film thickness
1,4–1,6 mils
Weight (3.79 L can)
4,8 kg (10,7 lb)
Application temperature
4,4–32,2 °C (40–90 °F)
Spray pressure
1 500–2 500 PSI
Use
Intérieur et extérieur / Interior & exterior

Application methods

  • · Brush
  • · Roller
  • · Spray

Recommended surfaces

  • · Drywall
  • · Wood
  • · Plaster
  • · Concrete
  • · Brick
  • · Stucco
  • · Masonry
  • · Metal
  • · Galvanized metal
  • · Aluminum
  • · Composite wood
  • · Ceramic
  • · PVC
  • · Vinyl
  • · Stone
  • · Fibreglass
  • · Tile

Rooms and uses

  • · Interior residential
  • · Exterior residential
  • · Commercial
  • · Pre-paint
  • · Repair
  • · Colour change

Available sizes

3.78 L946 mL

Colours shown on screen and in print may differ from in-can colours. Some regions may not carry this product due to local VOC regulations.

Why choose it
01

Optimal adhesion

02

Fast preparation

03

Advice on the right primer

In store

Available with us, in Sherbrooke.

This product is in stock or available to order. Our advisors guide you from picking the shade to the final coat.

2343 King Ouest, Promenade King · Sherbrooke

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