# Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat

Primer, undercoat and sealer · Dulux Trade

Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat covers up to 10 m² a litre, by Dulux Trade's own figures.
Source: Dulux Trade, Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat data sheet 552 (issued 08/25), read 11 October 2026.

Dulux Trade gives no single number of coats for it: “Apply 1 or 2 coats of Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat, as required, followed by 1 or 2 coats of Dulux Trade Quick Dry Gloss”.

What it is for, in the maker's words: “Suitable for on interior wood and metal surfaces” (Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat data sheet 552 (issued 08/25), read 11 October 2026).

## Coverage

Dulux Trade states up to 10 m² a litre. The maker's words: “A guide to the practical coverage which can be achieved is up to 10m² per litre”.
- 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.
- 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 Quick Dry Undercoat. Its words: “Apply 1 or 2 coats of Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat, as required, followed by 1 or 2 coats of Dulux Trade Quick Dry Gloss”. Follow the tin's own instructions.

## Tin sizes

| Tin | One coat | Two coats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 L | up to 10 m² | up to 5 m² |
| 2.5 L | up to 25 m² | up to 12.5 m² |
| 5 L | up to 50 m² | up to 25 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 Quick Dry Undercoat cover?** Dulux Trade states up to 10 m² a litre for Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat (Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat data sheet 552 (issued 08/25), read 11 October 2026). A maker's coverage is their best case, on a smooth sealed surface.

**How much does a 5 litre tin of Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat cover?** At the maker's figure a 5 L tin covers up to 50 m² in one coat, or up to 25 m² in two coats. That is the litres times the coverage per litre, with nothing added for waste.

**How many coats does Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat need?** Dulux Trade gives no single number of coats for Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat. Its words: “Apply 1 or 2 coats of Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat, as required, followed by 1 or 2 coats of Dulux Trade Quick Dry Gloss”. Follow the tin's own instructions.

**What is Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat for?** Dulux Trade says: “Suitable for on interior wood and metal surfaces” (Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat data sheet 552 (issued 08/25), read 11 October 2026).

**What tin sizes does Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat come in?** The catalogue lists 1 L, 2.5 L and 5 L. A shop may not stock every size.

## Where the figures come from

- Dulux Trade, Dulux Trade Quick Dry Undercoat data sheet 552 (issued 08/25) (https://msp.images.akzonobel.com/prd/dh/eukddc/documents/df/e6/57/ea/dt_552_quick_dry_undercoat.pdf): coverage, what it is for and its words on coats, read 11 October 2026.

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

The page: https://buildbatch.co.uk/products/dulux-trade-quick-dry-undercoat/