Products from Masterchem Industries

Promotes Adhesion. Did you know you can paint almost anything if you prime first? It’s true. Ordinary paint may not stick to slick, glossy surfaces. Without proper priming to provide adhesion, paint may peel, flake, crack or blister. Primers are formulated to add grip to those types of surfaces, including aluminum, vinyl, PVC, even ceramic tile and glass block.

Helps Block And Seal Odors. Priming the affected surface before painting helps block those odors, preventing them from seeping out. Additionally, the odor-sealing properties in primer help provide a barrier so odor molecules can’t penetrate the new paint. KILZ MAX®—the ultimate water-based stain and odor blocker—is a great solution for medium to severe odors, including those from major smoke damage and pets.

Helps Block Medium To Severe Stains. Circumstances like fires, floods and persistent exposure to pets or smoke can produce severe stains.  In worst-case scenarios, like disaster restoration projects, the job may require professionals with expert skills. Those professionals often look to the KILZ® brand for the solution.

Hide Previous Colors. The hiding power of some paints may be limited. Using a coat of a quality primer like KILZ 2® Latex before painting—particularly if you are painting over bright or dark colors—will help produce better results, reducing the need for multiple coats of paint and allowing truer, richer color. For drastic color changes, KILZ® primer can also be tinted to help the color transition. This tinting helps reduce the number of paint topcoats.

Provides A Mildew Resistant Finish On The Primer Film. Painting over mildew and mold is a temporary solution at best and not recommended. Cleaning mildew and mold off the surface then allowing it to dry completely before starting the painting process is a necessity to ensure the problem doesn’t return. Selecting a Kilz primer with a mildew resistant finish, in addition to choosing the right topcoat with similar protection, will help ensure that your new finish is protected against future mildew growth.