RUSTINS White Primer/Undercoat 250ml -Fast-Drying Paint Base for Smooth Coverage; Easy-to-Use Interior & Exterior Prep Coat for Walls, Woodwork & DIY Home Decorating

This is my first foray into water based paints for wood and I'm pretty happy with it. The main benefits for me are, no odour and the brushes are easy to clean. Oil based paints stink. There's no getting away from that, but I still prefer the final smooth finish of a good thick oil paint. But times have changed. These paints are easier on the body from a breathing point of view and not having to use solvents to clean brushes in one of the biggest draws of these new paints. I can also sleep in the room the same night. It dries quite quickly so I can put on a decently thick coat. I've switched to a reasonably soft brush which gives me a better smooth finish. Working in warm weather means the paint dries on the brush quite quickly but the beauty is, I can rinse the brush and start again. If the paint in the tin gets too thick, I can water it down a tiny bit, depending on what I need. This paint was recommended by my professional painter who is doing my hall, stairs and landing. Easy to use, gives a nice thick coat (obviously depending on how thick you paint it) but I've had no runs, which is another hallmark of oil based paints. I have the white which gave me a good colour base for my white top coat on skirting and window sills. It's not cheap but getting a good quality paint is definitely worth it in the long run.

This paint is brilliant and well worth the money dries in less than an hour I shall definitely buy again

The builders neglected to prime my garden gate, so I purchased this, so I could finish off for them! Applies just fine to bare/untreated wood. Fit for purpose, ready for the top coat. I would normally go for Rustolium, but this was cheaper...and at the end of the day, did the job just fine. Water-based, so clean up was easy.

Very good 👍

This is indeed the best primer/undercoat with good adhesion and coverage of bare and previously painted wood. Restoring an old Victorian house I am finding this paint easily out performs its competitors. Purchased on Amazon for fair price and quick delivery. However most recent delivery arrived very badly damaged- no leaks but seams very compromised. No damage to packaging however which leads me to surmise item was sent out in this condition. A quick phone call with a (very helpful) CS advisor had matter resolved with replacement sent and no need to return damaged item. A good result and happy customer.

"Does exactly what it says on the tin"......I hate that saying!! Honestly!! 😂 anyway I tried to use it to cover up some stains on the wood outside but they just kept coming back. Went to another brand with an oil base which works much better. For the correct job this might work well.

does the job and value for money.

Good stuff. Used it on a North-facing outside window frame, looked fine so didn't use the top-coat. 3 yrs later, still perfect.

This primer is really good!! I used only a little over half a can, 2 thick coats with smaller roller on my really old ugly bathroom door. No smell, good quality, fast drying, and does not smell. In 2nd pic, I saw I needed to paint another coat bottom portion and the door looked perfectly even afterwards. Now I’m debating if I should just leave it with this primer because it looks like regular white paint! :D Good temporary fix until I repaint my hallways. I finally repainted this door because it was an eye sore for years. I just never had the motivation to do it. Very happy with the results.

La peinture fait exactement ce qu’elle dit sur l’étain. Je ne pensais pas qu’il y avait une odeur particulière. Certainement achèterait à nouveau.

Excellent coverage price nice also

One coat of this primer was all I needed. Worked great. Dried fast. Painted the final color and everything looked smooth. I only bought a pint and I only had to use 1/4 of it. I would buy this again in the future.

This primer worked great! No issues whatsoever. Dries quickly and coverage was good. Just make sure you look at size of can you order I was a bit shocked when I realized how small the can I ordered was