Valspar Prep-Step Interior Latex Primer – 1 Quart, White

Transform your painting projects with Valspar Prep-Step Interior Latex Primer, a premium-quality primer designed to deliver superior adhesion, smooth coverage, and long-lasting results. Ideal for preparing interior surfaces, this fast-drying formula creates a uniform base coat that enhances the performance and durability of your topcoat—whether latex or oil-based paint.

This primer is perfect for sealing porous surfaces, ensuring tight bonding, and reducing nap raising on new drywall. With easy soap-and-water cleanup and quick drying times, you can apply your finish coat the same day, saving time without compromising quality.

Key Features

• Exceptional Adhesion: Ensures strong bonding for topcoats on a variety of surfaces.
• Fast Drying: Allows finish coats to be applied the same day.
• Extends Life of Topcoat: Improves durability and coverage of your final paint layer.
• Easy Cleanup: Cleans up effortlessly with soap and water.
• Tintable: Can be tinted with up to 4 oz. of colorant per gallon for custom undercoats.

Specifications

• Brand: Valspar
• Model: 044.0000990.005
• Type: Interior Latex Primer
• Color: White
• Container Size: 1 Quart
• Coverage: Up to 400 sq. ft. per gallon on smooth surfaces
• Drying Time: Approximately 30 minutes; recoat in 2 hours
• Full Cure Time: 7 days
• Application Methods: Airless spray, brush, or roller
• Application Temperature: 50°F to 90°F
• Vehicle Type: Latex Vinyl Acrylic Copolymer
• Pigment Type: Titanium Dioxide
• VOC Content: 50 g/L
• Specific Gravity: 1.2
• pH Range: 9
• Flash Point: 201.2°F
• Boiling Point: 212°F

Applications

• Ideal Surfaces:

  • New drywall and wallboard
  • Previously painted walls
  • Cured plaster and patching compounds
  • Cement, masonry, plywood, and wood

• Use Cases:

  • Seals porous surfaces for uniform topcoat application
  • Limits nap raising on new drywall
  • Reseals porous paints or decorative topcoats