Overview

Benjamin Moore Fresh Start High Hiding All Purpose Primer is a superior quality, acrylic primer designed for maximum hide and a uniform finish, making it ideal for significant colour changes. Its exceptional adhesion works on a variety of surfaces, even challenging substrates, while effectively sealing and blocking most stains. Fast-drying, low VOC and mildew-resistant, it’s perfect for both residential and commercial projects and suitable for interior and exterior use.

• Versatile indoor/outdoor primer stain blocker
• Superior adhesion on difficult surfaces
• Maximum hide for smooth, uniform coverage
• Quick-drying with a 2-hours recoat time
• Mildew resistant

Preparation

Ensure the surface is clean, dry, and free of dirt, dust, grease, oil, soap, wax, scaling paint, water soluble materials, and mildew.

• Remove any peeling or scaling paint and sand these areas to feather edges smooth with adjacent surfaces.
• Glossy areas should be dulled.
• Drywall surfaces must be free of sanding dust.
• New plaster or masonry surfaces must be allowed to cure before applying base coat. Cured plaster should be hard, have a slight sheen and maximum PH of 10; soft, porous or powdery plaster indicates improper cure. Never sand a plaster surface; knife off any protrusions and prime plaster before and after applying patching compound.
• Poured or pre-cast concrete with a very smooth surface should be etched or abraded to promote adhesion, after removing all form release agents and curing compounds.
• Remove any powder or loose particles before priming.
• Wood substrates must be thoroughly dry.
• Caution: Smooth planed clapboards or siding must be sanded thoroughly to break the “mill glaze” allowing proper penetration and adhesion.

Difficult Substrates: If the surfaces to be painted exhibit severe tannin or smoke staining, an alkyd based Benjamin Moore primer may be your best choice for conquering these severe conditions. See Datasheet for more informations.

Application

Always test a small area of the surface to be treated to ensure compatibility

• Stir thoroughly before use.
• Apply one or two coats. (2 coats of primer may be required in severe cases; allow the primer to dry thoroughly for best results.)
• On hard, non-porous surfaces, such as glazed ceramics and prefinished metal, maximum adhesion and hardness may take 3-4 days to develop
• Fresh Start High-Hiding All Purpose Primer is the preferred primer in most situations. New surfaces should be fully primed, and previously painted surfaces may be primed or spot primed as necessary. For best hiding results use Fresh Start High-Hiding All Purpose Primer tinted to the approximate finish coat colour.
• For best results, use a Benjamin Moore Professional custom-blended nylon/polyester brush, Benjamin Moore Professional roller, or a similar product
• This product can also be sprayed. Airless Pressure: 1,500-2,500 psi; Tip: 0.013-0.017

Always follow manufacturer's instructions found on the tin

Note: Certain custom colours require a Deep Colour Base Primer tinted to a special prescription formula to achieve the desired colour.

Fresh Start is not recommended for sealing knots or over pine sap.