Fresh Start Premium Primers

Four gallons of Fresh Start® Premium Interior and Exterior Primers

A premium start for a premium finish.

Beautiful, long-lasting paint results start with a premium-quality, job-specific primer. Fresh Start® interior and exterior primers offer excellent adhesion, superior hide, powerful stain blocking and unparalleled enamel holdout.

Fresh Start^® Primers

Interior

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Exterior

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A painting contractor rolls Fresh Start® primer over a red-painted wall.

A go-to primer for all projects

Fresh Start High-Hiding All Purpose Primer (046) ensures a uniform finish on most surfaces. This interior/exterior acrylic offers maximum hide, seals and suppresses stains, and provides a mildew-resistant coating. This is the go-to premium primer for drastic color changes on a variety of substrates.

A homeowner using a paintbrush to apply Fresh Start® primer to a floorboard.

A smooth primer for interior surfaces

Fresh Start Undercoater & Primer/Sealer (032) flows and levels to help achieve a smooth finish on trim and other woodwork. This interior alkyd delivers outstanding enamel holdout and remarkable stain suppression. It offers excellent adhesion and can be sanded after only two hours. This primer is ideal for blocking stains and delivering smooth results to woodwork and other interior surfaces.

Not available in all areas due to VOC regulations.

A homeowner rolls on Fresh Start® primer onto an unpainted exterior wooden fence.

A penetrating primer for exterior surfaces

Fresh Start Deck & Siding Primer (094) penetrates new and weathered wood surfaces for maximum adhesion. This exterior alkyd offers superior stain and tannin suppression, seals uniformly and dries fast for same-day recoat. This primer is ideal for refreshing and protecting exterior surfaces.

Not available in all areas due to VOC regulations.

A painting contractor rolling Fresh Start® primer over crayon scribbles on a white wall.

An all-purpose, low-VOC alkyd primer

Fresh Start All-Purpose Primer (C085) is an excellent undercoater and stain-blocker for horizontal and vertical surfaces. This low-VOC interior/exterior alkyd delivers a mildew-resistant coating, superior tannin blocking and four-hour recoat. It’s the go-to for premium stain blocking and adhesion.

Not available in all areas. Please check with your local Benjamin Moore® retailer.

Choose the Right Fresh Start Primer

Surface

High-Hiding All Purpose Primer
046

Undercoater & Primer/Sealer
032

Deck & Siding Primer
094

All-Purpose Primer
C085

Surface

Aluminum

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Brick

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Cedar & Redwood

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Ceiling Tiles

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Ceramic Wall Tiles

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Cured Concrete

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Cured Concrete Block

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Cured Plaster

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Cured Stucco

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Drywall

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Fiber Cement Siding

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Galvanized Metal

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Hardboard

046

032

094

C085

Surface

New Wall Coverings

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Plywood

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Pre-Primed Metal

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Previously Painted Kitchen Cabinets

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Previously Painted Surfaces

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Sanded Fiberglass Door

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Sanded Glossy Surfaces

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Sanded PVC Piping

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Sheet Paneling

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Wood

046

032

094

C085

Surface

Wood Trim & Doors

046

032

094

C085

*A second coat of primer or an alkyd primer may be needed in severe cases of tannin bleeding.

Not all Fresh Start^® primers are available in all areas due to VOC regulations. Check with your local Benjamin Moore retailer.