AFM New Wallboard Primecoat

Starting at: $64.90

Safecoat New Wallboard Primecoat HPV is a premium quality, fast curing, flat finish primer specially formulated to provide a superior prime coat over interior surfaces such as new gypsum wallboard and textured sheetrock. It equalizes the absorption rate of topcoat paints over a variety of surfaces with different porosities, and helps to eliminate decorating problems over textured sheetrock and tape joints on wallboard.


New drywall, drywall compound and unpainted drywall texture.

  • Solves finishing problems such as “telegraphing” or “joint banding” by equalizing porosity and texture, filling voids left by today’s building materials, so that top coats cover more evenly.
  • Applies economically and easily, dries fast for quick re-coat under most circumstances.
  • Low odor, non-offensive to installer and occupant.
  • Minimal outgassing, fights indoor air pollution by sealing in the outgassing from the substrate.
  • Very low VOC content, meets or exceeds all federal and state air quality regulations, including California.
  • Contains no formaldehyde.

One gallon of Safecoat New Wallboard Primecoat HPV covers approximately 300 – 400 square feet in one coat, depending on method of application and surface texture and porosity. One full coat is generally sufficient for most jobs.