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The variety of surfaces you may need to prepare for a finish coat may seem almost endless. But don't fear! We carry a HUGE selection of primers designed to meet almost every possible situation you may run into. Below are our featured suppliers followed by a list of products that we keep in stock.

Benjamin Moore®

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Insl-x

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Zinsser®

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X-I-M

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American Pride®

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Primers
Benjamin Moore® Products

All-Purpose

Benjamin Moore Fresh Start All Purpose Primer can

Benjamin Moore Fresh Start® All Purpose

100% Acrylic Primer 023

A premium quality, 100% acrylic interior and exterior primer formulated for sealing and suppressing most bleeding type stains: including crayon, graffiti, grease marks, water stains; cedar and redwood bleed; asphalt, creosote, rust and smoke.

Alkyd

Benjamin Moore Fresh Start All Purpose Alkyd Primer can

Benjamin Moore Fresh Start All Purpose

Alkyd Primer 024/C024

This all purpose primer can be used over oil or latex paint and performs equally well under all Benjamin Moore architectural finish coat products.

 

Stain Blocking

Benjamin Moore Fresh Start Stain Blocking Primer can

 

Benjamin Moore Fresh Start QD-30®

Stain Blocking Primer 202

A general purpose solvent-thinned primer, sealer, and stain suppressor. Available only in quarts.

Enamel Underbody

Benjamin Moore Fresh Start Alkyd Enamel Underbody Primer 217 can

Benjamin Moore Fresh Start

Alkyd Enamel Underbody 217

A superior quality, smooth flowing, heavy-bodied solvent thinned underbody. It seals surfaces and forms a smooth non-absorbent film ideal for use under flat or glossy finishes.

Latex Enamel

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Moorcraft Super Spec® Latex Enamel

Undercoater & Primer Sealer 253

An acrylic blended latex primer designed for multiple uses. For new or previously painted drywall construction, plaster, composition board, non-bleeding woods and concrete. Suitable for exterior masonry and block construction that is in sound, chalk free condition.

 

Latex Vapor Barrier

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Moorcraft Super Spec® Latex

Vapor Barrier Primer Sealer 260

A specially designed interior latex primer sealer that provides a film with low vapor permeability. This fast-drying, nonbreathing primer-sealer acts as a moisture vapor barrier when applied on interior walls and ceilings.

 

Block Filler

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Latex Block Filler M88

Designed to fill pores, voids, and surface imperfections of concrete block and other porous masonry surfaces prior to application of finish coats. May be top coated with any Benjamin Moore® coating. May be applied by airless spray, brush or long nap rollers.

High Build

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Super Spec® Prep Coat High Build

Latex Interior Primer 270

A quality, vinyl acrylic latex wall surfacer. Designed to be used as a heavily applied preparatory coat necessary to ensure the better appearance of newly applied drywall compound. Prep-Coat is especially useful over joints lines and minor sanding grooves.

 

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Insl-x Products

Aqua Lock

Insl-x Aqua Lock primer can

AQUA LOCK Plus ™ Latex Stain Killer

AQUA LOCK Plus ™ Latex Stain Killer is a 100% acrylic formulated primer that provides excellent adhesion properties to a variety of interior & exterior surfaces. It has superior sealing and coverage qualities, product versatility and is an excellent base coat for both latex and oil-based finish coatings. It offers excellent stain blocking properties for water stains, fingerprints, smoke, crayons and more. Mildew Resistant: This product contains agents that inhibit the growth of mildew on the surface of the paint film.

Odor Less

Insl-x Odor Less primer can

NO 4000 ODOR LESS Primer/Sealer

A fast drying, white pigmented coating that both primes and seals plaster, wood, drywall and masonry. Developed as a low odor, solvent base primer; Insl-x ODOR LESS Primer provides excellent enamel hold-out, will not raise wood grain; and is a high performance reactive stain blocker that seals stains from smoke damage; bleed-through from wood knots, crayon, lipstick, etc. Can be topcoated with any latex or alkyd finish coat. The fast dry characteristics allow for same day top coating and the low odor makes it an excellent choice for use as a stain blocking primer in occupied buildings.

Waterborne Bonding

Insl-x Stix Waterborne Bonding Primer can

STIX Waterborne Bonding Primer

STIX Waterborne Bonding Primer is a premium quality, acrylic / urethane primer-sealer designed with a unique "Step Change Technology" that delivers unparalleled adhesion to the most challenging surfaces,such as PVC, vinyl, plastic, glass, tile, glazed block, glossy paints, pre-coated siding, fiberglass, and galvanized metals.

STIX is also ideal for use on plaster, drywall, wood, and non-ferrous metals, where a low ambient or surface temperatures present a problem for conventional primers.

It cures in temperatures as low as 35 F and offers an extremely hard film when cured.

Use STIX on interior and exterior surfaces and topcoat with almost any type of coating including Alkyd, Acrylic Latex, Urethane, Epoxy, and Lacquer Finishes. STIX is a low VOC primer, which levels to a smooth surface and cleans up with soap and water.

 

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Zinsser® Products

B-I-N®

Zinsser BIN primer can

B-I-N®

B-I-N® is the original pigmented shellac stain-killing primer-sealer. Great for knots, water stains, fire and smoke damage. Best interior new wood primer. Dries in minutes; recoat in 45 minutes. Seals in tough stains, pet, smoke and fire odors. Great under all topcoats.

Bulls Eye 1-2-3®

Zinsser Bulls Eye 123 primer can

Bulls Eye 1-2-3®

Bulls Eye 1-2-3® is a whole house, universal interior/exterior, water-base stain-killing primer-sealer. Excellent adhesion to glossy surfaces, including tile and enameled trim. Low odor and easy-to-apply with great flow and leveling. Breathable, flexible acrylic formula resists blistering and peeling.

GARDZ®

Zinsser Gardz Sealer can

GARDZ® Problem Surface Sealer

GARDZ® Problem Surface Sealer is a unique water-base sealer for porous and potential problem surfaces. It is formulated to deeply penetrate and dry to a hard, moisture resistant film that seals and binds down porous, chalky and crumbling surfaces, paints and texture finishes. GARDZ is recommended for: damaged drywall, new drywall, spackling and joint compound skim coats, plaster, calcimine, uncoated wallpaper, wallcovering adhesive residue, texture paint, popcorn ceilings and builder's flat paint.

PEEL STOP®

Zinsser Peel Stop Binding Sealer can

PEEL STOP®

PEEL STOP® is a clear, binding primer,interior/exterior sealer. Strengthens peeling and chalky surface and promotes adhesion of old paint coatings. Low odor, easy-to-use sealer may be top-coated in 2 hours.

 

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X-I-M Products

Plastic & Vinyl

XIM Plastic and Vinyl Bonding Primer can

Plastic & Vinyl NT Bonding Primer White


Solvent Based Bonding Primer Sealer for Plastics

  • Properties of both a primer and an adhesive
  • Makes paint stick to plastics including PVC, Lexan, ABS, polypropylene and TPO
  • Quick drying
  • Top coat with most all types of paint in hours
  • Tintable to pastels with universal tint colors.
  • Low VOC : less than 200 g/l

Peel BondTM

XIM Peel Bond Waterborne High Build Filling Primer can

Peel BondTM


Water Born, Clear, High Build Filling Primer, VOC: less than 100 g/l

  • Fast drying, penetrating, filling primer for exterior applications
  • Ideal for rough surfaces, T111 Siding, Plywood, Stucco, Brick,
  • Can save hours of prep work
  • Remains flexible
  • Low temp, high humidity application
  • Soap and water clean-up
  • Top coat with exterior latex and elastomeric paints in 60 minutes
  • Tintable with water based tint colors

TRIM MAGIC®

XIM Trim Magic Primer

TRIM MAGIC®


Waterborne, Clear, Ultra High Build Filling primer VOC: less than 100 g/l
Specially Formulated for Brush or Pad Application

  • Made with 'Peel Bond Technology'
  • High solids contents provides Ultra High Build
  • Fills and levels rough surfaces like trim and window sills
  • Remains flexible and reduces cracking
  • Topcoat with latex or elastomeric paints
  • Tintable with water based tints
  • Soap and water clean-up

 

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American Pride® Products

Interior Latex

American Pride Interior Latex Primer 801 can

Interior Latex Primer 801 Line

A premium quality coating ideal for sealing new drywall. Assures uniform color and gloss of topcoat. Also used as a sealer under interior wallcoverings. Can also be used over aged plaster and masonry. Glossy surfaces should be scuff sanded before priming.

FEATURES

  • Low odor
  • Excellent Coverage
  • Spatter Resistant
  • Durable, Washable finish
  • Zero VOC
  • Crystalline Silica Free

Multi-Purpose

Muralo Interior/Exterior Multi-Purpose Primer 829

Interior/Exterior Multi-Purpose Primer 829 Line

A premium quality, 100% acrylic primer that is formulated to provide outstanding coverage, adhesion, mold and mildew resistance, blister resistance, and stain blocking over a variety of interior and exterior surfaces. This product has excellent flow and leveling with minimal odor and zero VOC content.

FEATURES

  • Ultra Low odor
  • Excellent Coverage
  • Spatter Resistant
  • Superior Adhesion
  • Crystalline Silica Free
  • Satisfaction Guaranteed
  • Interior/Exterior

 

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Address:
 1013 West State Street  
Black-eyed Susan
 Ithaca, New York 14850  
Phone:
 (607)272-1133
Fax:
 (607)272-5872
E-mail:
 chrismyers@ithacapaint.com
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