# Macpherson Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat

Primer, undercoat and sealer · Macpherson

Macpherson Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat covers up to 14 m² a litre, by Macpherson's own figures.
Source: Macpherson, Macpherson Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat data sheet (dated July 2024), read 12 October 2026.

Macpherson gives no single number of coats for it: “Apply one coat as a primer, two if including it as an undercoat”.

What it is for, in the maker's words: “An acrylic primer and undercoat in one product for use on wood and suitably primed metal” (Macpherson Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat data sheet (dated July 2024), read 12 October 2026).

## Coverage

Macpherson states up to 14 m² a litre. The maker's words: “Up to 14m² per litre on smooth surfaces”.
- 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. Macpherson's own words: “Up to 14m² per litre on smooth surfaces”.
- 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

Macpherson gives no single number of coats for Macpherson Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat. Its words: “Apply one coat as a primer, two if including it as an undercoat”. Follow the tin's own instructions.

## Tin sizes

| Tin | One coat | Two coats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 L | up to 14 m² | up to 7 m² |
| 2.5 L | up to 35 m² | up to 17.5 m² |
| 5 L | up to 70 m² | up to 35 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 Macpherson Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat cover?** Macpherson states up to 14 m² a litre for Macpherson Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat (Macpherson Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat data sheet (dated July 2024), read 12 October 2026). A maker's coverage is their best case, on a smooth sealed surface.

**How much does a 5 litre tin of Macpherson Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat cover?** At the maker's figure a 5 L tin covers up to 70 m² in one coat, or up to 35 m² in two coats. That is the litres times the coverage per litre, with nothing added for waste.

**How many coats does Macpherson Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat need?** Macpherson gives no single number of coats for Macpherson Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat. Its words: “Apply one coat as a primer, two if including it as an undercoat”. Follow the tin's own instructions.

**What is Macpherson Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat for?** Macpherson says: “An acrylic primer and undercoat in one product for use on wood and suitably primed metal” (Macpherson Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat data sheet (dated July 2024), read 12 October 2026).

**What tin sizes does Macpherson Quick Dry Acrylic Primer 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

- Macpherson, Macpherson Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat data sheet (dated July 2024) (https://professional.crownpaints.com//content/uploads/2026/03/126.-Macpherson-Quick-Dry-Acrylic-Primer-Undercoat.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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