Johnstone’s Trade Professional Undercoat

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Johnstone’s Trade Professional Undercoat

Johnstone’s Professional Undercoat is a high-opacity, oil-based paint formulated to provide the ideal base for gloss and satin finishes. This durable coating ensures excellent adhesion, improved coverage, and a smooth, even surface ready to be painted. Designed for use on interior and exterior wood and metal, it’s easy to apply and enhances the lifespan of your topcoat. Whether you’re painting new surfaces or preparing previously painted areas, this professional undercoat helps you decorate and protect with confidence using reliable, trade-quality paints.

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Johnstone’s Trade Professional Undercoat

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Johnstone’s Trade Professional Undercoat – The Perfect Base for Long-Lasting Gloss Finishes

Johnstone’s Trade Professional Undercoat is a high-performing solvent-based basecoat, specially designed to be used underneath Johnstone’s Professional Gloss. It delivers superb opacity, easy brushing, and excellent obliteration — even over uneven or discoloured surfaces.

With a smooth and dense finish, this undercoat provides the ideal foundation for a durable, high-sheen topcoat. It improves adhesion, enhances colour depth, and ensures long-term performance on both interior and exterior wood and metal.


Key Features:

  • Excellent opacity and coverage

  • Smooth base for gloss finishes

  • Enhances adhesion and durability

  • Suitable for interior and exterior use

  • Ideal for wood and metal

  • Traditional solvent-based formulation


???? Ideal For:

  • Interior woodwork: skirtings, doors, trim

  • Exterior joinery, soffits, and fascia boards

  • Metal surfaces (with appropriate prep)

  • Prepping discoloured or patchy areas before glossing


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Property Value
Finish Flat / low sheen
Coverage Up to 17m² per litre
Recoatable Time 16–24 hours
Touch Dry 4–6 hours
Application Brush or roller
Pack Sizes 1L, 2.5L, 5L
VOC Level High
Colour Range White & tintable to match topcoat

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All surfaces must be clean, dry, and free from dust or grease. Sand previously painted surfaces to provide a key. Stir thoroughly before use. Apply 1 coat of Professional Undercoat and allow to dry fully before overcoating with Johnstone’s Professional Gloss.


⚠️ Important Notes:

  • Designed specifically for use under Professional Gloss

  • Solvent-based; ensure good ventilation

  • Longer drying time — plan recoats accordingly

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Additional information

Size

0.5L, 1L, 2.5L, 5L

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