AE0040028E8 400ml Surface Primer White

The Rust-Oleum AE0040028E8 400ml Surface Primer White is a high-quality product that does an excellent job of preparing surfaces for painting. This primer is easy to apply and dries quickly to create a smooth and even base for painting. One of the best things about this primer is its versatility. It can be used on a wide range of surfaces, including metal, wood, and plastic. It also provides excellent adhesion and durability, ensuring that your paint job lasts for years to come. Overall, I'm very impressed with the Rust-Oleum AE0040028E8 400ml Surface Primer White. It's a reliable and effective product that makes the painting process much easier and more efficient. If you're looking for a high-quality surface primer, this one is definitely worth considering.

I really like this primer. I've used it to spray a plastic wall clock rim. It was a dark brown and I did give it about four coats as I would rather do each coat really thin. It made such a good job I considered leaving it matt and not spraying the satin white paint on. It looks really even and professional, I have also painted a large wall mirror frame. The last time I painted it I used a brush but spraying it was much easier. I only gave it a quick rub over with a fine sandpaper then sprayed. It looks really good. I would definitely recommend this paint, it's worth having a go at changing the colour of anything.

This Surface Primer is exceptionally smooth and offers top-tier adhesion. I like that it provides a professional look to my models and creates a high-quality base finish without any nasty fumes, which is a massive plus when the two kids are running around the house. My only gripe is that it takes a tad longer to dry than some of the harsher chemical sprays, but overall it’s a brilliant choice for the money.

I’ve been wanting to change the colour of my mirror frame for a while, and now during the corona lockdown I thought perfect. I now have the time to do it. Bare in mind it was originally glossy black frame. I sanded down the frame as much as I could but I know before adding colour I would need it white and primed well this is when this primer came in handy and did the job brilliantly. Even after one coat it was was pretty much covered however I wanted it to be pure white and much of the black covered as possible even on the complicated areas on the frame due to the design - it took 3 bottles to cover this frame but I’m extremely happy with it!

Does the job

I try not to buy aerosol paint but I needed a primer for a worn aluminium table being renovated with hammerite. Due to the high cost of their primer I opted for this. Luckily I was able to spray outdoors in good weather but I found there was a lot of drift so mask up and protect a bigger area than you think when doing your prep. I found the white quite thin so if opacity is required plan on using more than you think. I sprayed the frame around the glass top of a 6 seat rectangular patio table (150 x 100 cm. frame 3. 5 cm wide) top And underneath.. And barely had enough paint to eke out 2 coats. As the subsequent finish is dark it didn't matter that much I just needed the metal. Sealed in. In hindsight a brush on primer would have been far more economical. And far less wasteful and cleaner to apply.. As it is, yet another aerosol to landfill... 😕 If you have the tools to paint on primer these sprays offer little in the way of convenience or economy on large items, Although they possibly are well suited to small or patterned or textured items where lots of very thin coats are required.

all good

Though this is an excellent product when it comes to covering (and, I hope, durability) there just wasn't enough in the can to do the job I wanted (covering a small patio table and two chairs). I ended up buying two cans, but really needed a third and at that price decided I would be better off buying something in a tin with a paintbrush that would go further. Good product but works out to be very expensive.