Valspar Primer & Undercoat
Valspar Primer & Undercoat prepares your surface for your new colour, whilst ensuring optimal performance of your top coat.
This high-quality, low-VOC emulsion is suitable for both interior and exterior use. For dramatic colour changes or for use under vivid colour top coats, Valspar Primer & Undercoat can be tinted to aid with hiding and optimal colour appearance.
Available in 1l & 2.5L White & tintable to 4 shades of grey
| Interior/Exterior | Interior & Exterior |
|---|---|
| Room | Living room, Hallways, Bedrooms, Dining room, Office |
| Surface | Bare wood, MDF, Plasterboard, Painted wood, Walls, Ceilings, Wood cladding/siding, Trim, Exterior brick, Stucco concrete, Cement, Interior brick, Cinder block, Non-rusted, Galvanised metal surfaces, Gutters and Drain pipes |
| Touch dry | 1 hour |
| Recoat time | 2-4 hours |
| Coverage | 10m² per litre |
| VOC level (g/l) | < 3.0 g/L |
| Viscosity | 100 - 110 Kerbs Units |
| Storage instructions | Keep out of reach of children. Store paint between 5°C and 35°C in a dry area. Protect from frost. |
| Water or Solvent based | Water based |
Use quality paint on the primer for a flawless finish.
Calculate how much primer you need using our coverage calculator.
Valspar Primer & Undercoat
Primer & Undercoat is rated
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Rated 1 out of
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kiwidoug from
Too Little pigment
I've used many brands of primer undercoat over the years, both here in the UK and New Zealand, but never one as bad as the Valspar primer undercoat I bought from B & Q last month. Even after very thorough mixing, it didn't cover any of surface I was painting. The photo is after 3 coats of the primer/undercoat, and virtually everything is showing through. Very disappointed, especially as the specifications on the tin mention "high level of opacity" It doesn't.
Date published: 2019-11-07
Rated 1 out of
5
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Hanson from
Undercoat primer tinted
Bought few days ago to complete a house decoration along with v700 wall emulsions and topcoats for woodwork , the undercoat primer does not do what's stated on the can it cannot hide colour strong changes its thin and see through even after 3rd coat , do not buy this product it will cost you time and money
Date published: 2019-10-08
Rated 2 out of
5
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Patricia80 from
Quite thin
I bought this product for the first time the other day and I used it yesterday. I have been painting for 40+ years and I haven't used a primer undercoat as thin and watery as this before. I stirred it over and over and whilst I was painting but it didn't thicken up. I am now going back outside to apply a second coat. Disappointing - it's set me back a day and has caused me more work.
Date published: 2019-09-19
Rated 1 out of
5
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KennyB from
Waste of time and money. Worse than poor.
We have four doors to repaint. Used the Valspar undercoat primer and it's turned into an awful watery mess. What do you you do when this happens? We've been DIYing for many years but not seen anything like this. B&Q, shame on you for selling this stuff.
Date published: 2020-02-16
Rated 1 out of
5
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Robert from
no good
Might be alright as a primer but its like water. Has someone made a big mistake in the formulation? Perhaps got the decimal point in the wrong place?
Date published: 2020-03-26
Rated 1 out of
5
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Janner from
Worst under coat ever
Bought from B&Q as I have used Valspar paint before this under coat is so watery that you need three coats and it's still not as good as others I have used
Date published: 2020-02-22
Rated 1 out of
5
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wroughtironron from
Terrible Undercoat - Don't waste your money
Bought from B & Q and stirred well, this was a total disaster - watery slow drying and little pigment made it a complete waste of time. I'm annoyed after telling Customer Service who took over a month to respond. Disgraceful.
Date published: 2020-12-16
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