Features

Valspar Exterior Oil Primer is the perfect base coat for all oil and latex house paints, adding long-lasting protection to your home as it resists weather-related problems such as peeling and blistering. Gives mildew resistant coating that helps promote topcoat adhesion as it seals and primes exterior surfaces.

Where to Use

Use primer on properly prepared exterior surfaces such as hardboard siding and trim, bare wood and previously painted, unprimed wood siding and trim, bare redwood, cedar, cypress, fir or gummy pine.

Painting Instructions and Tips

Click on the product information sheet at the top of the page for tips and video to assist you in getting the most from your exterior paint job. Or you can select Primer Before Exterior Painting for essential material check list and video to complete a great paint job.

Coverage

One gallon of primer covers up to 400 sq. ft. (37.2 m2) over painted or primed surfaces, less over rough or porous surfaces.

Warning!

If you scrape, sand, or remove old paint, you may release lead dust. LEAD IS TOXIC. EXPOSURE TO LEAD DUST CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS, SUCH AS BRAIN DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN. PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD ALSO AVOID EXPOSURE. Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator to control lead exposure. Clean up carefully with a HEPA vacuum and a wet mop. Before you start, find out how to protect yourself and your family by contacting the National Lead Information Hotline at 1-800-424-LEAD or log onto www.epa.gov/lead.