Choosing paint products for a project can get confusing, especially for those new to painting. If you have a metal painting project lined up, this guide lists Boysen’s metal primers with short summaries to help you quickly differentiate between each one.
Boysen Red Oxide Metal Primer
For your everyday needs, Boysen Red Oxide has many uses around the home. It can be applied on interior and exterior metal surfaces such as steel and iron. This includes galvanized iron sheets or yero typically used for roofs. Other areas of the house to use it on include metal gates, fences, doors, beams, framings, railings, and stairs.
With reliable rust-inhibiting properties and a distinct red color, Boysen Red Oxide is an alkyd-based metal primer that protects surfaces from corrosion. It can be used for painting projects involving new metal surfaces and repainting rusted metal surfaces. Remember to follow proper surface preparation procedures in both situations to ensure your metal stays rust-free for as long as possible.
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The go-to Boysen metal primer is Boysen Red Oxide Metal Primer for painting new metal surfaces and repainting rusted metal surfaces around the home. If you’re choosing a light-colored topcoat like white, however, go for Boysen Rust-Off.
Boysen Rust-Off
Another metal primer with many applications in the home, Boysen Rust-Off has similar uses, properties, and features to Boysen Red Oxide Metal Primer.
It also has rust-inhibiting pigments that provide corrosion resistance to metal surfaces. It’s recommended for interior and exterior steel and iron surfaces which typically means you can apply it on metal gates, fences, doors, beams, framings, railings, and stairs.
Boysen Rust-Off’s main difference from Red Oxide Metal Primer is in its color. The former comes in gray and the latter in red. This is why, if you’re going for a light-colored topcoat, choose Rust-Off to avoid color bleeding.
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An alternative to Boysen Red Oxide Metal Primer, use Rust-Off when you’re planning on using a light-colored topcoat such as white. Like the former, this primer has reliable rust-inhibiting properties and can be used on various metal surfaces around the home.
Boysen Primeguard
For hard-to-adhere metal surfaces like stainless steel and aluminum, Boysen Primeguard is the first pick. It provides excellent adhesion between the topcoat and the metal surface to help ensure a durable and long-lasting paint job. Of course, it also has reliable rust-inhibiting properties.
Being a water-based metal primer, it has a quicker drying time compared to solvent-based ones at just 2 hours. It’s also low odor and non-flammable. It is, however, not recommended for use on repainting projects and metal surfaces with existing rusting.
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A water-based metal primer, use Boysen Primeguard to prime stainless steel, aluminum, and other hard-to-adhere metal surfaces. It is not recommended for repainting projects and on surfaces with existing rusting.
Boysen Epoxy Primer
When you’re planning on applying epoxy paint as a topcoat, go for Boysen Epoxy Primer. Boysen Epoxy Primer is a high-quality, two-component, epoxy-polyamide system that has exceptional adhesion to practically any surface. This includes steel tanks, coastal installations, galvanized iron, pipelines, aluminum, and structural steel.
It has excellent corrosion resistance and sealing properties. It is also highly alkali-resistant so there is no need to neutralize new concrete. Keep in mind, however, that epoxy paints are best applied by experienced painters.
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Choose this when you’re going for an extremely durable coating and you’re using epoxy paint as a topcoat such as Boysen Acqua Epoxy and Boysen Epoxy Enamel. Best applied by professionals or experienced painters.
For additional questions or inquiries, the Boysen Technical Services Department 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.
