10 Best Primer For Aluminum of August 2025

• Cleans up easily with soap and water
• Provides a tight bond for the top coat
• Dries quickly
• Can be used with a brush or roller cover
• Can be top coated with any finish

Rust-Oleum

• Excellent adhesion to steel, aluminum and stainless steel
• Quick drying
• Bulk products VOC compliant

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Rust-Oleum

• Excellent adhesion to steel, aluminum and stainless steel
• Quick drying

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• Corrosion resistant
• Spray any way application
• Use on metal, wood, and fiberglass
• Part number: KA8609007

Krylon

• "Etches And Primes Bare, Rust-Free Metal In One Step , Available in Easy to Use Aerosol Cans or Economical quarts and gallons "
• Lacquer-Based, Single-Stage Formula Requires No Catalyst
• Enhances Adhesion And Durability Of Most Non-Epoxy Top Coats
• "Adheres To Steel, Stainless, Aluminum And Chrome ; Great base for high-build primers "
• Withstands Up To 170 Degrees F , Made in USA

Eastwood

• High-build, two-component epoxy primer and barrier coat for excellent corrosion prevention on aluminum hulls and pontoon boats. Can be overcoated with antifouling bottom paints or other 1- and 2-part paints
• Provides superior corrosion protection on all underwater metals
• Fast drying, with no sanding needed between coats
• For use above and below the waterline
• Available in Gray in Quart or Gallon size kits. Coverage: Approximately 225 sq. ft./gallon @ 7 mils wet. Thinner: TotalBoat Epoxy Primer Thinner 200

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• Primer Zinc Chromate Green

MOELLER MFG. COMPANY, INC.

• TOUGH MARINE PAINT: Durable, one-part polyurethane formula adheres directly to aluminum and galvanized metal. No need to etch or prime first; prevents corrosion and resists UV damage, chemicals and abrasion
• ATTRACTIVE LOW-SHEEN FINISH: Ideal for aluminum canoes, dinghies, pontoon, hunting, and fishing boats, jon boats, duck boats, hunting blinds, tree stands, ladders, boat trailers and more. Easy to create a camouflage finish for hunting
• EASY TO APPLY AND DRIES FAST: Apply 2-3 coats by brushing, rolling or spraying. Overcoat in just 1 hour at 72 F, without sanding between coats. Get superior adhesion to prepared aluminum without priming
• ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ALUMINUM PAINT formula is chromate-free, has low VOCs, low odor, and easy soap & water cleanup. Thin up 20% with water. Finish won't peel, chip, or fade
• AVAILABLE IN EARTH BROWN, KHAKI, BLACK, WHITE, LIGHT GRAY AND ARMY GREEN (similar to olive drab green paint); Sizes: Quart and Gallon; Coverage: 80-100 sq ft/qt; 320-400 sq ft/gal; Use above or below the waterline (note: is not an antifouling paint)

TotalBoat

• 1 Gallon (3.8 Liters) Can of Custom Shop Premium Self-Etching Acid Etch Primer. Gray primer color. It etches and primes bare, rust-free metal in just one step.
• Premium Self-Etching Acid Etch Primer is a ready-to-spray, self-etching primer with tremendous adhesion and flexibility properties. It provides excellent adhesion to the following properly prepared substrates: steel, aluminum, fiberglass, previously painted surfaces, wood, and some plastics.
• It's a super primer with anti-corrosive properties, which makes it ideal for use over bare metals such as aluminum and steel. It’s a perfect primer for fleet and OEM manufacturers.
• This coating is fast drying and is sandable after 60 minutes. It also improves color holdout, gloss retention and has excellent inter-coat adhesion.
• Ideal for use on properly prepared truck beds before the application of truck bed liner coatings. This primer works excellent under all major brands of truck bed liner coatings like Custom Coat, UPOL Raptor, and Gator Guard.

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