Johnstone's Trade Advanced Stain Block Primer
eals problematic surfaces and prevents bleeding and stains
The Paint Shed recommends
Great for spot priming interior or exterior surfaces and fast drying for quick turnarounds.
Johnstone's Trade Advanced Stain Block Primer is a shellac-based, heavy-duty stain blocker that is ideal for sealing tar, bitumen and creosoted surfaces to prevent bleeding through in subsequently applied solvent-based paints. This Advanced Stain Block Primer seals stains in timber, wood composites, plaster, cement and brickwork, as well as locking in unwanted odours. This rapid drying product can be recoated in 30 minutes, making it an ideal spot primer for interior and exterior work. Should you be dealing with tannin bleed, graffiti, rust staining, smoke damage, mildew stains, pet odours or fire damage, Advanced Stain Block Primer will cover at a rate of approximately 10 square metres per litre and be touch dry in 10 minutes.
Applying Johnstone's Trade Advanced Stain Block Primer
For best results, apply 1 coat using a brush or roller to a clean, dry surface. Apply freely with minimal brushwork and if a second coat is required, allow 30 minutes drying time between coats.
Johnstone's Trade Advanced Stain Block Primer
- Covers a multitude of stains
- Fast drying
- Easy to apply
- Weight 1.000000
- Application Brush, Roller
- Coverage 10m2 Per litre
- Touch Dry 10 Minutes
- Recoatable 30 Minutes
- Number of Coats 1-2
- Select Pack Size 1 Pack
- Surface Exterior Walls, Exterior Wood
- Water or Oil Based Oil Based
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- Free standard delivery on orders over £50 (UK mainland*) - delivered in 1–3 working days, often received next working day
- Priority Next working day delivery (UK mainland*) - order by 3pm weekdays for £6.99
- Free Click and Collect to any of our 24 stores across Scotland and the North of England
Excludes weekends & bank holidays. *Restrictions apply.

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