Primers
Professional refinishing systems should be organized by layer position, not by habit. Some jobs need molecular bonding, some need structural film build, some need adhesion bridging, and some require substrate correction before the coating system can even begin.
A refinishing system is built in layers. The right bonding or primer layer can determine whether the topcoat performs for years or fails early from poor adhesion, improper build, or an uncorrected substrate problem.
Build the system in the right order. Molecular bonding, structural priming, adhesion promotion, and correction layers each serve a different purpose — and confusing them leads to failures.
1 Bonding / Coupling Layer
Silane-based wipe-on bonding agents engineered to create covalent molecular adhesion between hard mineral substrates and topcoats without adding unnecessary film build.
Purpose: Molecular bond to porcelain, ceramic, and other properly prepared dense substrates.
2 Structural Epoxy Primer Layer
Modified polyamide epoxy primer systems designed to provide structural adhesion, encapsulation, and long-term immersion durability where a true foundation layer is required.
Purpose: Foundation layer for full-stack refinishing systems.
3 Adhesion Promoters for Plastics & Composites
Solvent-borne bridge chemistry engineered for ABS, fiberglass, cultured marble, laminates, and other non-porous substrates where mechanical adhesion alone is not enough.
Purpose: Create an adhesion bridge before primer or topcoat application.
4 Corrosion Stabilization Layer
Acid-modified or non-reactive stabilization primers formulated to neutralize, seal, and isolate rusted or compromised metal before building the remainder of the coating system.
Purpose: Substrate correction before primer or topcoat application.
Need help choosing the right layer? Tell us what surface you are working on, what condition it is in, and what coating system you plan to use, and we will help you build the correct primer and bonding sequence.
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High Solids High Build Epoxy Primer
SharkGrip Bathtub Refinishing Coatings
SHARKGRIP EPOXY HIGH BUILD PRIMERModified Epoxy Primer — Flat-Drying, High-Solids, High-Fill This is the primer version of our SharkGrip Modified Epoxy system — engineered to dry flat like a true primer while delivering serious build and a...- SKU:
- SG1P
- Availability:
- Usually ships Same Day
- Weight:
- 22.00 LBS
- Select COLOR and COMPONENT combination below:
- IF ORDERING PART " B " ONLY - Select " NO COLOR
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Power Bond Wipe On Primer for Porcelain Bathtubs
SharkGrip Coatings
Why Power Bond™ Is 2 Part Because real refinishing jobs are not one-surface jobs Professional refinishers do not work in a laboratory. They work on porcelain, ceramic tile, glass-like surfaces, composites, repaired areas, cultured marble,...- SKU:
- PB004
- Availability:
- Usuall Ships in 24 Hours.
- Weight:
- 20.00 LBS
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Bull Shark Adhesion Promoter
SharkGrip Coatings
BULL SHARK ADHESION PROMOTERTie Coat • Adhesion Layer • Flex Agent • Fisheye Defense A premium micro-film adhesion layer engineered to bond coatings to tough substrates — , metal, ABS plastic, fiberglass, cultured marble, Formica,...- SKU:
- BS-1G
- Availability:
- Ships Same Day on Orders Placed 12 Noon Central Time
- Weight:
- 10.00 LBS
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Custom Color Quarts - Part "A" Only
SHARKGRIP Tub & Tile Coatings
Shark Series Topcoat and Primers are now available in quarts. ( PART "A" ONLY ) If you require catalyst, please purchase seperately on the product page.- SKU:
- 1QT-CC
- Availability:
- Usually Ships in 24 - 48 Hours
- Weight:
- 3.00 LBS
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Noreac No Reaction Tie Coat Primer
SharkGrip Bathtub Refinishing Coatings
NOREAC: The Ultimate No Reaction Tie Coat Primer Here at Shark Grip Coatings, we know refinishing. Sometimes, for whatever reason, stripping a bathtub of all its old coatings is impractical. As a professional, you've inspected the existing coating and...- SKU:
- NOR-166
- Availability:
- Usually Ships the same day.
- Weight:
- 2.00 LBS
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Zero Rust
ZERO RUST
ZERO RUST® PRIMERDirect-To-Metal Rust Control with Tremendous Adhesion Zero Rust® is a phenolic-modified alkyd coating designed to form a tight barrier that keeps oxygen and water away from steel. When oxygen and water can’t reach the...- SKU:
- AR-05
- Availability:
- Usually Ships Same Day
- Weight:
- 1.00 LBS
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UV Trace Light
EAH Industrial Spray Equipment Repairs Service Sales Parts
UV TRACE LIGHTCoverage Verification for Power Bond™ (Make the invisible visible.) This isn’t a “nice-to-have flashlight.” It’s a 10-second insurance policy that prevents the #1 wipe-on bonding failure: missed coverage...- SKU:
- UV-Trace
- Availability:
- Ships Same Day on Orders Placed 2:00 Central Time
- Weight:
- 1.00 LBS