Caparol Capacryl Haftprimer High Opacity Adhesion Primer
Caparol Capacryl Haftprimer High Opacity Adhesion Primer
Overview
Caparol Capacryl Haftprimer High Opacity Adhesion Primer is a high-quality acrylic primer designed for both interior and exterior use, delivering exceptional grip and coverage on hard-to-paint surfaces. Highly opaque, easy to sand and fast-drying, this trade’s favourite provides a strong foundation for a smooth and uniform application of your top coat, ensuring long-lasting durability.
Haftprimer ensures outstanding adhesion on a wide variety of surfaces, including existing paint, enamel coatings, wood, zinc and galvanised metal, rigid PVC, aluminium and copper. The water-based and eco-friendly formula also makes it suitable for use on children’s toys.
- Strong adhesion on difficult substrates
- Fast-drying
- Easy to sand for a smooth finish
- Can be used as a base before applying acrylic or alkyd resin enamels
- Water-dilutable
- Certified safe for children’s toys (DIN EN 71-3)
| Area | Interior & Exterior |
| Recommended Use |
Promoting adhesion on various surfaces. Suitable for: Wood, derived timber products, zinc/galvanised substrates, aluminium, copper, unplasticized (rigid)PVC, stable existing coatings. Do not apply on anodised aluminium. |
| Base | Water-Based |
| Coverage | Up to 8m2 per litre |
| Drying Time |
Dust dry: 1-2 Hours Touch dry: 10-12 Hours |
| Re-Coat Time |
Recoatable with acrylic enamels: 12-16 Hours Recoatable with alkyd resin enamels: 48 Hours |
| Recommended Coats | 1 Coat |
| Application Method | Brush, Roller or Sprayer |
| Clean Up | Remove as much product as possible from the equipment before cleaning with water |
Preparation
Always ensure the substrate is clean, sound, and appropriately prepared before painting.
Wooden Parts- Sand following the grain direction and clean the surface. Remove all seeping wood contents, such as wood resin/rosin and resin galls. Cut sharp edges
- Wash with light ammonia solution using a sanding pad.
- Clean with destined detergents, e.g. Gescha Multi-Star, then sand with a plastic abrasive fleece.
- Sand the surface of existing coats of paint and/or treat slightly with alkali. Remove unstable existing coatings.
Application
Always test a small area of the surface to be painted to ensure compatibility
- Stir well before use. If needed, dilute with up to 5% clean tap water.
- Suitable for brush, roller or spray equipment. See datasheet for more details.
Note: Apply in +8 °C temperatures and a maximum relative humidity of 70 %
Always follow manufacturer's instructions found on the packaging
Aftercare & Storage
Keep in a cool, but frost-free place.
Shelf life: 24 months in the original, tightly closed container.