Primer or adhesive

Primer or hanging primer: what are the differences?

When preparing a surface before painting, you often hear about primeror bonding primer. Both are products designed for preparation… but they don't serve the same purpose at all. To avoid mistakes and guarantee a flawless result, here's what you really need to know.

What is a print painting?

Primer paint (often called "primer" or "primer undercoat") is designed to regulate the porosityof a substrate.
Its main objective is to create a stable and uniform base before the finishing paint.

It allows you to:

  • Block the background: prevent the wall from absorbing too much paint.

  • Standardize the substrate: reduce differences in absorption between repaired areas, old layers or varied materials.

  • To ensure a more uniform finishof the final paint job.

  • Therefore, we use a primerwhen the surface is porous: plaster, plasterboard, render, repaired walls…

What is a bonding primer?

The primer, on the other hand, is designed to make the paint adhereto surfaces that do not naturally "stick".

It is used for:

  • Create a mechanical attachmenton smooth or closed surfaces.

  • Allows painting on difficult materialssuch as tiles, melamine, PVC, non-ferrous metal, old glossy paints…

  • Avoid peeling or blisteringthat occurs when the finish does not adhere properly.

A bonding primeris chosenwhen the surface is not absorbent, but on the contrary too smooth.

And what about our Majorelle Blue?

At Olona Peinture, we offer a product specifically designed to optimize the application of this deep and demanding shade.
This unique product fulfills the role of both a primer and an adhesion primer, guaranteeing a perfect base before the application of Majorelle Blue.

One product, two essential actions… and an impeccable result.