The surface of solid wood flooring is coated with paint, which can be divided into primer and topcoat. Many people don't know how to distinguish between primer and topcoat, so let's learn about the differences and make it easier for everyone to choose solid wood flooring.
1. Different ingredients
Solid wood flooring primers can be divided into two types, one is transparent primer and the other is solid primer. Regardless of which primer is used, it contains fillers to ensure the filling properties of the paint. Of course, for consumers who choose solid wood flooring, it is recommended to choose solid wood flooring with transparent primer, as solid primer will cover up the defects of the solid wood flooring itself and easily trap them. Although the top coat of the floor is also divided into several types: clear coat, colored, and solid coat, none of them contain fillers.
2. Different performance
Floor primer generally only needs to have good filling, polishing, and a certain hardness, mainly to fill pores, seal the substrate, and protect the wooden floor. Of course, solid primer also has good covering properties. The floor finish, on the other hand, is more about having good adhesion, stability, and decorative properties, mainly serving as a decorative function.
3. Different prices
Due to differences in functionality and raw materials between floor primer and floor topcoat, the prices on the market also vary, and of course, they may vary depending on the brand and quality of the paint.
The above is the difference between solid wood flooring primer and topcoat, so consumers should pay attention to distinguishing the quality of primer and topcoat when choosing solid wood flooring.