Pettit EZ Prime High-Build Topside Undercoater
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1 out of 5 stars.
Damaged can of paint mailed to me as usual
a year ago
I don't know what it is about paints that I ordered from Jamestown, but the cans are always badly damaged. I get the feeling that they make extra money by buying damaged cans of paint at Discount and then selling it to us over the Internet at full price.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Good Stuff...works as advertised
a year ago
Have used topside twice over sanded, faired up Whalers....and have tried other top side primers. This is rendered best outcome hands down.
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Reviews 216
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1 out of 5 stars.
Absolute crap
2 years ago
Absolutely the worst product I've ever used. Tried to roll the product on, very poor coverage. Unable to sand when dry. It just clogged the sandpaper after only a few seconds of sanding. So frustrating. Hours and hours of prep work for nothing.
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Reviews 2
Vote 1
5 out of 5 stars.
yes
3 years ago
best marine primer i have ever used!!!!being used on wood ----very happy with it. dries a little fast in the warm weather
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Review 1
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5 out of 5 stars.
Working very well, just as I expected.
4 years ago
Applied this to fair out the surface of laminated wood columns to prepaid for application of thin wood veneer.
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Review 1
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4 out of 5 stars.
I would recommend
4 years ago
Sprays nice. Thin 10 percent. After mixing let stand 1 hour and pour through filter to remove air bubbles. Sands nice. I found 4 coats covers good.
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Review 1
Votes 3
5 out of 5 stars.
Best primer I ever used
4 years ago
I have an older Carolina Skiff that needed a facelift. Sanded the sides, wiped with acetone and applied the primer with a roller that was advertised for use in refinishing kitchen cabinets. Primer went on smooth and dried hard. Now ready to topcoat. Will review that next!
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Vote 1
4 out of 5 stars.
Great product
5 years ago
Using under EZPoxy, only drawback is it flashes extremely quick. 75F, 50% humidity, thinned with Pettit thinner, could not brush or roll over previously painted areas almost immediately after applying. Just have to apply quickly and touch up areas later. Sands well, would recommend.
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5 out of 5 stars.
Super easy to use, fabulous results
5 years ago
Painting bare plywood to make anti-slip surface in a motorcycle trailer- repaired flaws in the wood with quick-set epoxy, let dry, sanded. Primed according to directions (3/8"" nap roller after cutting-in with brush) - one coat was plenty, good seal, no thinning needed
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4 out of 5 stars.
Rolled on smoothly, fast Drying1
6 years ago
I would have given a five but it dried fast, I mean really fast. Weather wa 70 degrees so it wasnt hot. Too fast to tip but that's ok because it sands easily.
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Q: null I think you'll understand I hate to continue to buy ""thinners"" of different brands/specs for each poly paint or primer I use....or method dependent. Heck some of the thinnes cost about as much as the paint. I'd like to try Ez Prime on small boat and have a Total Boat 100 thinner on hand....is it compatible w/ the rec thinner for Ez Prime.
a year ago1 Answer
A: Hey John, Thank you for reaching out. It would likely work as they use a similar blend of solvents, however, we do recommend a test first as we cannot guarantee across brands
a year agoHelpful?
Q: null Can this primer be applied over bare wood?
2 years ago2 Answers
A: Hi Paul. Yes, you can use this product over bare wood following the instructions found here: https://doc.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/pdfs/Pettit/EZ-Prime_TDS.pdf
2 years agoHelpful?
Q: null I am repairing some rot in the inside bottom of my 21 ft. juniper skiff. I have used west sys. epoxy and filler and am concerned as to whether I should prime pefore painting....I will be using Pettit EZ poxy. I am sanding well but some previous paint remains but seems well adhered an the spots of epoxy are bare but sanded.....EZ Prime?
5 years ago5 Answers
A: Always. Or it won't last as long.
5 years agoHelpful?
Q: null Can I apply fairing compound (West System's 105/206 Epoxy with #407 fairing filler) over an application of EZ-Prime? I expect that after the 1st EZ-Prime coat dries there will still be some areas of the hull in need of additional fairing. Are the two products compatible? Thanks
5 years ago2 Answers
A: Better to sand down to base
5 years agoHelpful?
Q: null Can acetone be used to clean the surface prior to applying this?
6 years ago4 Answers
A: I used acetone for my project. I also used Total Boat Brushing Thinner 100 for areas that required more scrubbing due to slower evaporation time Rick
6 years agoHelpful?
Q: null Is it an absolute requirement to sand the primer between coats? I am painting the inside surfaces of a lapstrake sided boat and I need to build the thickness with several coats. Having to sand between each coat will be incredibly labor intensive. I know recoating too soon can create solvent entrapment issues. Is there a recoat time window that allows recoating without sanding?
6 years ago2 Answers
A: Sorry, I can't answer your question with absolute certainly and recommend chatting with their very helpful Technical folks***.****. I restore lapstrake runabouts as a hobby (4 to date) and use all Pettit products exclusively to complete mine. I personally scuff between coats, using 3M brand Scotch-Brite ""GRAY"" #7448 pads. These pads really make the job go quickly without the fear of sanding through the base coats.
6 years agoHelpful?
Q: null Is this primer comparable with epoxy? The boat is strip planked with fiberglass over wood, using epoxy with the fiberglass.
7 years ago3 Answers
A: I think you are asking if it is compatible with epoxy and the answer is yes. I used EZ Prime on my boat which is wood covered in fiberglass mat with epoxy resin. It worked well and is still looking good after 6 months. John
7 years agoHelpful?
Q: null Would EZ Prime be compatible with enamels such as Marshall's Cove? That is the only brand supplying the color that I need.
8 years ago1 Answer
A: It should work with any single part paint.
8 years agoHelpful?
Q: null can this primer be used to prime bilge prior to paint with bilge paint?
9 years ago5 Answers
A: It could be, however this is a heavy bodied paint that is intended for filling the slight imperfections of a finished surface (Apply it, then after drying sand most of it off, to a smooth surface). It can also be tinted for better final coat coverage.
9 years agoHelpful?
Q: null Description says petit primer can be tinted. Do you mix it with the topside paint color of your choice or is there other tint stuff to add?
9 years ago4 Answers
A: I used the undercoat untinted. Then followed with two coats of Pettit topside. Not every day is a painting day. Filtered sunshine and warm, but not hot, temperature is best for coats to lay-down smoothly with no brush marks. I used a roller, and cross-rolled, with brush-out to finish It is VERY important to remove sanding residue with soft cloth and solvent, for proper adhesion of the next coat. I am going to power buff the finish before launch this spring.
9 years agoHelpful?
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