Packshot of Universal Concrete Primer Tins
Packshot of Universal Concrete Primer Tins

Universal Concrete Primer - 5L

SKU: FS-01139

Packshot of Universal Concrete Primer Tins
Packshot of Universal Concrete Primer Tins
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The quick and easy way to prepareporous dusty concrete ready for painting - with the lowest prices guaranteed!

Product Features:

  • Ideal for preparing very porous surfaces including sand and cement screeds
  • Can be painted after just 4-6 hours with water based paint
  • Just one coat needed
  • The lowest price - guaranteed!
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  • Floorsaver Universal Concrete Primer is a two part product which can easily be mixed and applied with a roller. It helps to create a good base for painting on porous concrete floors.

    The primer sinks into the pores of the concrete, which binds and seals at the same time. This stops the paint from absorbing into the surface as well as creating better adhesion.

    Floorsaver Universal Concrete Primer can be overcoated with water based coatings such as floorsaver Epoxy Floor Paint after 4-6 hours or after 3-4 days with solvent based coatings such as floorsaver Floor Paint. 

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  • Preparation

    • Surfaces should be clean and reasonably dry. It does not matter if some residual damp remains after cleaning, but make sure the floor is as dry as possible as the product relies on absorption into a dry substrate.
    • To avoid contamination with oil or grease use floorsaver Cleaner and Degreaser.
    • floorsaver Universal Concrete Primer is suitable for very porous concrete or "Sand" and cement "Screed" only. If in doubt that your surface is highly porous, tip a cup of water onto it and see if it very quickly disappears; if it does, Floorsaver Universal Concrete Primer should be used. If the water takes a long time to disappear this would indicate that although it is porous, the porosity is not excessive and therefore you can paint it without priming first.
    • New concrete should be at least 2 months old and always washed with Floorsaver Floor Etcher to reduce alkalinity, remove any weak, loose cement deposits and provide a key.

    Mixing

    • There is a large tin of resin and a small tin of curing agent. Stir the large and small tins individually before emptying into the larger tin.
    • Give it a good stir with something wide, like a "Wood"en batten or a paint stirrer. If you use an electric paint mixer, also scrape around the sides and bottom of the tin to make sure it's all mixed in.

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    Application

    • Now it's mixed you've got 1 hour to apply it before it becomes unusable.
    • Tip it into a roller tray and use a medium pile roller to coat the floor, use a paint brush around the edges.
    • One coat is all you need.
  • Specification Value
    Product usage
    • Interior
    Product uses
    • Porous Concrete
    • Sand
    • Screed
    Product shelf life 12 months, if unopened and should not be allowed to freeze.
    Product drying time 4-6 hours at 15°C before painting with water based coating. 3-4 days before painting with solvent based coating.
    Product coats One coat is usually sufficient.
    Product coverage 5L covers 30m2 (coverage can vary depending on the condition of the floor to which it is being applied to)
    Product applications Application of 2 Primers is required
    We do not recommend
    • Applying to a previously painted, sealed or power floated surface since this primer relies on absorption
    • Applying to self-levelling floor "Screed"s
    • Applying to a wet surface. If residual damp remains after cleaning this is acceptable, but it cannot be applied to a wet surface as it will prevent the primer from penetrating

  • Product Information Sheet

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    Safety Data Sheet - Resin

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    Safety Data Sheet - Curing Agent

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Description

Floorsaver Universal Concrete Primer is a two part product which can easily be mixed and applied with a roller. It helps to create a good base for painting on porous concrete floors.

The primer sinks into the pores of the concrete, which binds and seals at the same time. This stops the paint from absorbing into the surface as well as creating better adhesion.

Floorsaver Universal Concrete Primer can be overcoated with water based coatings such as floorsaver Epoxy Floor Paint after 4-6 hours or after 3-4 days with solvent based coatings such as floorsaver Floor Paint. 

You may also like:

How to Use

Preparation

  • Surfaces should be clean and reasonably dry. It does not matter if some residual damp remains after cleaning, but make sure the floor is as dry as possible as the product relies on absorption into a dry substrate.
  • To avoid contamination with oil or grease use floorsaver Cleaner and Degreaser.
  • floorsaver Universal Concrete Primer is suitable for very porous concrete or "Sand" and cement "Screed" only. If in doubt that your surface is highly porous, tip a cup of water onto it and see if it very quickly disappears; if it does, Floorsaver Universal Concrete Primer should be used. If the water takes a long time to disappear this would indicate that although it is porous, the porosity is not excessive and therefore you can paint it without priming first.
  • New concrete should be at least 2 months old and always washed with Floorsaver Floor Etcher to reduce alkalinity, remove any weak, loose cement deposits and provide a key.

Mixing

  • There is a large tin of resin and a small tin of curing agent. Stir the large and small tins individually before emptying into the larger tin.
  • Give it a good stir with something wide, like a "Wood"en batten or a paint stirrer. If you use an electric paint mixer, also scrape around the sides and bottom of the tin to make sure it's all mixed in.

Repairs

Application

  • Now it's mixed you've got 1 hour to apply it before it becomes unusable.
  • Tip it into a roller tray and use a medium pile roller to coat the floor, use a paint brush around the edges.
  • One coat is all you need.
Technical Spec
Specification Value
Product usage
  • Interior
Product uses
  • Porous Concrete
  • Sand
  • Screed
Product shelf life 12 months, if unopened and should not be allowed to freeze.
Product drying time 4-6 hours at 15°C before painting with water based coating. 3-4 days before painting with solvent based coating.
Product coats One coat is usually sufficient.
Product coverage 5L covers 30m2 (coverage can vary depending on the condition of the floor to which it is being applied to)
Product applications Application of 2 Primers is required
We do not recommend
  • Applying to a previously painted, sealed or power floated surface since this primer relies on absorption
  • Applying to self-levelling floor "Screed"s
  • Applying to a wet surface. If residual damp remains after cleaning this is acceptable, but it cannot be applied to a wet surface as it will prevent the primer from penetrating
Data Sheets

Product Information Sheet

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Safety Data Sheet - Resin

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Safety Data Sheet - Curing Agent

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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  • I have a garage floor that is very dusty. Concrete dust. The floor was laid about 12 years ago but has been unused for many years until I bought the property recently. Does it require any sealing before using the 2 part Epoxy paint? And would PVA be suitable for this?

    Hi, we would always recommend washing with Floorsaver Floor Etcher https://www.floorsaver.co.uk/collections/preparation/products/floor-etcher?variant=43797253650 to reduce alkalinity and to remove any weak, loose cement deposits this will also help with the dustiness, if once this has been done and you find the concrete is still very dusty we would then suggest applying the Concrete sealer https://www.floorsaver.co.uk/collections/sealers/products/concrete-dustproofer-5l?variant=13417381036101

  • My Garage floor has been previously painted however where the car wheels come to rest the paint has lifted and the concrete screed is exposed. What to you recommend for cleaning the floor before repainting and seal the areas where the paint has been removed. (Double Garage)

    Hi, it would be best to abrade the area to remove any loose paint and material, and then use a cleaner (https://www.floorsaver.co.uk/products/cleaner-degreaser-5l?_pos=1&_sid=366c76bd4&_ss=r ) before priming with (https://www.floorsaver.co.uk/products/universal-concrete-primer-5l?_pos=1&_sid=13182fce2&_ss=r0 ) to aid bonding of two coats of Epoxy Floor Paint.  Hope this helps.

  • Similar question to the previous one. New garage floor, gym, motorbike storage, hobby workshop as well. About six weeks laid in terms of screed. What would you recommend as a floor paint? What prep do I need....? Cheers John

    I would recommend the Floor Saver Epoxy Floor Paint. This is a two pack water based epoxy system that is very tough and will be ok with motorbike tyre etc. If you have a bare concrete floor it will need cleaning with the Floor Saver Cleaner & Degreaser. If you have a painted concrete floor it will  need cleaning and abrading.

  • I have an old garage floor that is dusty. Everytime I sweep it also creates more dust. What would you recommend the best approach for this floor to be? I would like to paint it grey, should I prime first?

    That's a common problem.  What you have is something called surface laitance - a weak, cement based, dusty layer that no matter how much you sweep the floor, it just carries on dusting up.  It's really important it's removed before painting or else the paint will just stick to the dust, and when the paint is trafficked it will just come off the floor.  Floorsaver Floor Etcher will get that off and also remove light dirt deposits too.  You don't need to prime the floor first, just use the etcher and that will be enough.  If you are going to be parking your car in the garage I would suggest coating it with Floorsaver Epoxy Floor Paint, but if it's just for storage (like most peoples garages!) you could get away with using Floorsaver Floor Paint.