Specialist Primers provide solutions for special problems and ensure surfaces are primed properly to give your topcoat the best finish and chance of success even on the trickiest of surfaces. Our high quality range of specialist primers stops peeling paint before it starts and ensures paint sticks even on glossy tiles to freshly skimmed plaster. Bringing you the best specialist primers from brands with 120 years of primer innovation and manufacturing expertise, we’ve done the research so you don’t have to. These Specialist Primers are formulated and manufactured in the UK for the UK, rigorously tested and and proven on thousands of homes and commercial projects. Expect superior adhesion, confidence, fast re coat times and low odour.
Choose our multi surface acrylic primer sealer when you need an all rounder that seals new plaster, MDF and bare timber in one coat while its water based and low VOC technology reduces downtime. Reach for our dedicated tile & melamine primer when painting slick porcelain and ceramic tiles or factory finished melamine cabinets, its gripping formula saves hours of sanding.
Whether you’re redecorating a kitchen, converting a garage or refreshing rental stock, these primers make every job simpler. They level porous substrates, unify colour, cut down on top coat consumption and slash future maintenance.
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For an all-round renovation toolkit, choose a water-based acrylic primer sealer—like our Coo-Var Acrylic Primer Sealer Undercoat—which adheres to plaster, wood and previously painted walls while remaining low odour and quick drying.
Will your primer stick to glossy kitchen tiles without heavy sanding?
Yes. The SPO Tile & Melamine Primer bonds directly to ceramic, porcelain and melamine after a simple clean and light abrade, creating a matt surface ready for almost any top-coat.
How soon can I re-coat after using the acrylic primer?
In normal UK indoor conditions (≈20 °C), you can apply your finish coat after just six hours, keeping projects on schedule.
Is the tile primer low VOC and safe for bathrooms?
The primer’s VOC content is below 30 g / L and it’s water-based, making it suitable for enclosed spaces such as bathrooms and utility rooms
Can I use the acrylic primer on bare MDF shelving?
Absolutely—it’s designed to penetrate and seal porous MDF fibres, preventing edge swelling and giving a smooth base for water- or oil-based paints.
What temperature is too cold for priming?
Both primers should be applied when ambient and surface temperatures are above 7 °C; below this, drying and adhesion may be compromised.
