Confused which paint products to get for your walls? Don’t worry. You’ve got (almost) all that you need with Boysen Permacoat Latex. Here’s how it’s a primer and topcoat in one.
Boysen Permacoat Latex as Primer
For those new to painting, we know it can get a little confusing. However, yes, Boysen Permacoat Latex is technically both a primer and topcoat—but you have to get the right one.
Boysen Permacoat Latex comes in flat, semi-gloss, and gloss finishes. The paint product that can be used as primer is Boysen Permacoat Latex in flat finish in the color white. Flat is best for a primer as this will help ensure that your topcoat properly adheres to your concrete.
On the product label, it will say “Boysen Permacoat Flat Latex B-701 White.” Simply look for that on the container and you’re set. You have your primer.
And take note that it’s not a 2-in-1 product. After applying a coating of Permacoat as primer, it’s best that you apply 2 layers of Permacoat as topcoat. Now, let’s discuss your choices for this.
Boysen Permacoat Latex as Topcoat
After applying primer, you can also go for Boysen Permacoat Latex as topcoat. If you would like your topcoat in white and in a flat finish, you can even go for the same thing you used as primer—Boysen Permacoat Flat Latex B-701 White! You just need to apply 2 additional coats of it.
Aside from that, you get a lot of freedom in both sheen and color. As mentioned, you have three sheens to choose from; Boysen Permacoat Latex in flat, semi-gloss, or gloss. The gloss finish currently only comes in white but you have a wide range of colors to pick from with flat and semi-gloss.
First, there are the readily available colors of Permacoat Flat and Permacoat Semi-Gloss. You can see digital swatches of these on the Boysen website. Then, there are the suggested colors for both of these that you can have mixed at Boysen Mix & Match stations. Swatches of these you can find in the Boysen Permacoat Latex brochure.
Next, there are the colors from the Boysen Color Palette fan deck which has over a thousand colors that you can also have mixed at Mix & Match. You can get your own fan deck via the Boysen online store or view them digitally through the Boysen App.
Remember that you need two coats of Boysen Permacoat Latex as topcoat. If you’re working with Permacoat Flat, the recoat interval is 1 hour. If you’re working with Permacoat Semi-Gloss, it’s 2 hours.
In Short…
It’s not so confusing! Permacoat as primer is Boysen Permacoat Flat Latex B-701. You can use this as topcoat too; just apply two more coats on the primed surface. You also have a whole world of colors to choose from for Permacoat as topcoat. If you need help on where to find these colors, come back to this blog post.
Happy painting!
If you have any questions or inquiries about Boysen products, our technical team will be happy to assist you. Send an email to ask@myboysen.com or call (02) 8363-9738 local 413 to 418 during office hours for a one-on-one consultation.
