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🛠️ Nail your metal prep game with U-POL’s acid etch primer—because first impressions last!
U-POL ACID#8 Acid Etch Primer is a 13 oz aerosol designed for professional-grade adhesion on bare metals like galvanized steel and aluminum. Its phosphoric acid ester formula etches and primes in one step, providing a strong foundation for paint while delivering superior rust and corrosion protection. Featuring a flat fan high atomization nozzle, it ensures even coverage and a smooth matte finish without sanding, making it ideal for automotive and metal refinishing projects.
| ASIN | B006HFM5YG |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #85,085 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #57 in Automotive Primers |
| Brand Name | U-POL |
| Color | Gray |
| Color Code | gray |
| Container Type | Can |
| Coverage | High coverage |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,132) |
| Dry Time In Hours | 24 |
| Finish Type | Matte |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 05010796102494 |
| Included Components | Aerosol |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Waterproof | False |
| Item Form | Aerosol |
| Item Type Name | U-POL Acid#8 Etch Primer Gray Aerosol 13 Oz |
| Item Volume | 450 Milliliters |
| Item Weight | 450 Grams |
| Manufacturer | U-Pol Products |
| Model Name | 0741V |
| Model Number | 0741V |
| Paint Type | Solvent-based |
| Part Number | 0741V |
| Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Special Features | Rust Resistant |
| Surface Recommendation | Metal |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
A**K
Good product
Upol makes a pretty solid product. Been very satisfied with the dry time and its hardness after cure. Seems to stick like crazy. I recommend
B**N
Spendy but for aluminum diamond plate she bonded great.
Works great on diamond plate, before I raptor lined my homemade camper trailer you can really cratch at the primer once dried and it seems to really get a good bite to the aluminum. I did run out of cans and opted to buy a can of home depots self etching auto primer and you for sure would have to rough up and clean the surface as that does not at all self etch compared to this (speaking about alm diamond plate, I did use Home Depot’s when priming my Tahoe to raptor line and that did work great in that application but for aluminum I’d go with this.) but I was on a time frame but all in all seems to be a 5 star item tad pricey but if it works and I only have to do it once.. I’m happy with that. If I were doing anything other then aluminum I’d probably go with Home Depot as it has worked on plastic wood and everything else I’ve put it on and is half price.
J**D
Good Primer
Some of the best primer I have used
C**O
Excelente
Excelente
D**N
Decent but pricey
Used this to cover bare metal and Bondo patches prior to applying raptor Berliner to the bed of my F250 Decent product but not a lot of coverage. Seems expensive for what it is. Probably would opt for Rust-O-leum primer the next time I have an auto painting project.
S**2
Serves it purpose with no downside
Is it any better then any other etching primer? I dont know but required when doing a spray in Raptor liner to cover bare metal
K**D
Great!!
exceeded my expectations!
A**E
solid product
messy as all get out if you are not super carefull.... but totally what i wanted for a hard shell over my repaired fenders .... easy to use ... little pricey but a solid product
E**A
Tes bien marche super bien très facile
E**Y
Fa il suo dovere
P**S
when restoring a vintage truck i found that a previous owner had chome plated some parts which should have been painted. having previously used u-pol products i thought i would try this one. i rubbed down and cleaned the parts as best as possible then sprayed the etch primer. later i finished with the acrylic top coat. some time has passed and all seems ok. very happy and would suggest that if you have a "difficult " surface to paint try it.
J**.
Tiene una buena base cuando la aplicas la verdad, muy buena calidad
R**D
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