# Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer

Primer, undercoat and sealer · Dulux Trade

Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer covers up to 7 m² a litre, by Dulux Trade's own figures.
Source: Dulux Trade, Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer data sheet 303 (issued 09/25), read 12 October 2026.

Dulux Trade gives no single number of coats for it: “Apply 1 coat of Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer to all bare areas” and “Apply 2 coats to badly rusted metal”.

What it is for, in the maker's words: “Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer is a solvent-based primer suitable for internal and external use on most wood, metal, and masonry surfaces” (Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer data sheet 303 (issued 09/25), read 12 October 2026).

## Coverage

Dulux Trade states up to 7 m² a litre. The maker's words: “A guide to the practical coverage which can be achieved under normal conditions is up to 8m² per litre on wood, 11m² per litre on metal and 7m² on plaster depending on porosity”.
- Bare, rough or absorbent surfaces: A maker's coverage is their best case, on a smooth sealed surface: bare, rough or absorbent surfaces take more. Dulux Trade's own words: “A guide to the practical coverage which can be achieved under normal conditions is up to 8m² per litre on wood, 11m² per litre on metal and 7m² on plaster depending on porosity”.
- Waste and touch-ups: The tin-by-tin figures add nothing for what stays in the tray and on the brush, or for touching up.

## Coats

Dulux Trade gives no single number of coats for Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer. Its words: “Apply 1 coat of Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer to all bare areas” and “Apply 2 coats to badly rusted metal”. Follow the tin's own instructions.

## Tin sizes

| Tin | One coat | Two coats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 L | up to 7 m² | up to 3.5 m² |
| 2.5 L | up to 17.5 m² | up to 8.75 m² |

Arithmetic on the maker's figure: the litres in the tin times the coverage per litre, with nothing added for waste.

## Where to buy it

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## Questions

**How much does a litre of Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer cover?** Dulux Trade states up to 7 m² a litre for Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer (Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer data sheet 303 (issued 09/25), read 12 October 2026). A maker's coverage is their best case, on a smooth sealed surface.

**How much does a 2.5 litre tin of Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer cover?** At the maker's figure a 2.5 L tin covers up to 17.5 m² in one coat, or up to 8.75 m² in two coats. That is the litres times the coverage per litre, with nothing added for waste.

**How many coats does Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer need?** Dulux Trade gives no single number of coats for Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer. Its words: “Apply 1 coat of Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer to all bare areas” and “Apply 2 coats to badly rusted metal”. Follow the tin's own instructions.

**What is Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer for?** Dulux Trade says: “Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer is a solvent-based primer suitable for internal and external use on most wood, metal, and masonry surfaces” (Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer data sheet 303 (issued 09/25), read 12 October 2026).

**What tin sizes does Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer come in?** The catalogue lists 1 L and 2.5 L. A shop may not stock every size.

## Where the figures come from

- Dulux Trade, Dulux Trade All Purpose Primer data sheet 303 (issued 09/25) (https://msp.images.akzonobel.com/prd/dh/eukddc/documents/b2/35/74/d8/dt_303_all_purpose_primer_sign_off.pdf): coverage, what it is for and its words on coats, read 12 October 2026.

Written with AI tools; not yet checked by a tradesperson. Follow the tin's own instructions.

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