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.

Brilliant, used with a roller to get a couple of thin coats, dried quick, covered over some black paint enough to repaint a royal blue evenly 👌

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.

Absolutely love this. Full thick coverage. I buy it often.

I loved this primer. Good coverage. Goes on lovely (I use foam roller) and I like the finish.

Quick delivery, good price and quality product - happy customer👍

It goes on really nicely.. I sanded a TV unit top (solid wood) down and then applied this with a roller.. the roller left a slightly rough texture so after 48 hours I wanted to sand it back a little to make it smoother for another coat with a brush.. it clogged the sand paper over and over and came off in little soft rolls as opposed to paint dust like you would have expected. I sanded by hand so no friction softened the paint.. I pealed some of the paint off the clogged sand paper and you could feel how soft it was.. like it hadn't fully cured. This was 48 hours after 1 coat in a warm environment. Not sure I'll use again.

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.