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Avant-Première™ · Sous-couche & scellant

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The primer that wipes out tough stains before the topcoat.

Avant-Première™ · Sous-couche & scellant

An alkyd primer formulated for stains a regular latex cannot cover: crayon, grease, smoke, water marks, rust, graffiti. High build for a smooth base, recoatable in 2 hours — handy on walls, ceilings, doors and trim that have seen a lot of life.

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Technical sheet

Benjamin Moore · K032

Fresh Start Undercoater Primer Sealer

Fresh Start Undercoater Primer Sealer

Blocks stains latex cannot cover. Recoatable in 2 hours. The right choice before a dramatic colour change or on marked walls.

A high-solids alkyd formula (58%) that seals and levels. Strong adhesion on smooth or previously painted substrates. Use before any topcoat (latex or alkyd) indoors — the base coat that guarantees an even final finish.

Key features

  • Blocks tough stains (crayon, grease, smoke, water, rust, graffiti)
  • High build for a smooth finish
  • Evens out topcoat sheen
  • Recoatable in 2 hours
  • Exceptional adhesion on multiple substrates
  • Tintable formula
  • Ideal before a dramatic colour change

Technical specifications

VOC content
< 350 g/L
Resin binder
Alkyde
Coverage
37,2–46,5 m² (400–500 pi²)
Recommended coats
1 ou 2 / 1 or 2
Dry to touch
1 h
Recoat time
2 h
Cleanup
Essence minérale / Mineral spirits
Solids by volume
58,0 %
Wet film thickness
3,2–4,0 mils
Dry film thickness
1,9–2,3 mils
Weight (3.79 L can)
5,6 kg (12,3 lb)
Application temperature
10–32,2 °C (50–90 °F)
Spray pressure
1 500–2 500 PSI
Use
Intérieur / Interior only

Application methods

  • · Brush
  • · Roller
  • · Spray

Recommended surfaces

  • · Drywall
  • · Plaster
  • · Wood
  • · Concrete
  • · Ceiling tile
  • · Doors
  • · Trim
  • · Cabinets

Rooms and uses

  • · Kitchen
  • · Living room
  • · Bathroom
  • · Basement
  • · Ceiling
  • · Cabinets
  • · Doors
  • · Trim

Available sizes

3.78 L946 mL

Mineral-spirits-based primer — ensure good ventilation and clean up with mineral spirits. On-screen colours may differ from in-can colours.

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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