Starting repairs in their home, almost everyone is faced with various problems. For example: plaster falls off, wallpaper comes off, whitewashing is poorly taken. The source of all these problems is improper surface preparation. To prevent this, it is necessary to use a primer mixture. One of them is the Prospectors primer.
About the manufacturer
The company "Prospectors" is located in Lytkarino, Moscow Region. She began her work in 1992. Today, the company is known in the construction industry as a manufacturer that produces affordable, high-quality and competitive materials for construction: paints, primers, grouts, impregnations - everything that is needed for repair work. In addition, the assortment includes dry building mixes of all kinds: plasters, putties, adhesives, mixes for bulk floors, as well as primers.
How high-quality and reliable are primer mixtures, what are their features and advantages - more on this later.
Types of primers
The company produces several types of primers designed for use during repairs or construction works. It:
- Universal primer "Prospectors", which can be used to treat walls both inside and outside buildings.
- Mix for internal works.
- "Concrete contact."
- Primer for surfaces with a highly porous structure.
- Primer deep penetration "Prospectors". The characteristics of this type of mixture are the ability to penetrate into the smallest pores, due to which weak and loose bases are perfectly strengthened. In addition, the material is suitable for processing walls of gypsum, concrete, aerated concrete, plaster, wood and brick.
Products go on sale in buckets or cans with a capacity of one to 20 liters of ready-to-use. Thanks to this, you can purchase the amount of material that is necessary to perform a specific task.
Specifications
The composition of all types of mixtures is almost the same. Primer "Prospectors" acrylic consists of:
- high-quality acrylic latex;
- an antiseptic substance that reduces the likelihood of mold and fungus;
- components that prevent the formation of foam;
- additives that enhance penetration into the soil base.
All types of primer mixes have a creamy structure, quickly impregnate and strengthen the treated surfaces, dry well (only one hour is enough for complete drying), do not create a film on the surfaces, so the base can “breathe”.
And most importantly, to save money when working with smooth smooth surfaces, the primer mixture can be diluted with water (1: 1).
To cover 1 square. m of base is needed from 100 to 200 ml of the mixture, and a primer of deep penetration will need 5 square meters. m from 1 l. The soil is stored no more than six months at a temperature of 5-30 degrees, so you should not purchase a lot of material in advance.
Features of work
Since the primer "Prospectors" is a finished product, its presence greatly simplifies the process. It happens as follows:
- Prepare the base on which the mixture will be applied. To do this, it must be cleaned of dirt, dust, oils, remove the remnants of old finishing materials, including plaster, paint, using a metal spatula or a regular knife. As a result, the surface should be hard, clean and dry.
- To protect doors and windows from soil, they must be tightened with foil. If this is not done, droplets from their surface will be very difficult to remove.
- When the surfaces have dried, you can begin to work.
- Pour the primer into a small, convenient container. Take a brush or roller with a large pile and, having slightly removed the excess, apply to the prepared surface. If you want to speed up the process, you can use the spray gun.
- Priming work can only be done at a positive temperature from +5 to +30 degrees.
Benefits and Features
All primers produced by the company are intended for one purpose - to prepare the basis for further processing, but the choice of mixture type depends on the surface. What problems can the Prospectors primer solve?
- Thanks to the speed of drying - speed up further work.
- Ensure the formation of a smooth and even surface.
- To have an antiseptic effect, than to protect the base from the appearance of molds, absorption of liquid, moisture, steam. This property of the material is very important for rooms in which humidity is quite high.
- Improve the adhesion of the finishing material to the base.
- Reduce the cost of paint products.
- To increase the strength of finishing materials.
- Improve the strength of porous and loose substrates.
Consumer opinion
Today, the “Prospectors” primer is one of the most popular materials. Customer reviews, including professional builders, confirm that mixtures of this brand are very popular. This is due to the high quality of the primer material, its versatility and practicality. Most often, reviews mention such indicators as:
- High adhesion.
- Reliability - several years after surface treatment, defects do not appear on them.
- After application of the material in damp rooms there is no mold, although before that it was.
- Soil is odorless, so you can work with it without even opening a window.
- The price is consistent with the quality.