Bona Intense Primer

Bona Intense Primer is a water-based primer for flooring, which gives a medium-rich wood colouration. Perfect for floors with underfloor heating and/or moving floors such as end grain or plank floors. It is especially suitable on tropical hardwood floors and can be used to seal-in floor stains prior to varnishing.

Looking for a standard floor primer or one that produces a different effect? Consider these alternative Bona floor primers:

Product Use Bona Classic Primer A trade quality water-borne wood primer for use on all wood floors Bona Natural Primer A wood floor primer designed to preserve the look of raw, untreated wood Bona White Primer A high quality wood primer that creates a 'white-washed' effect on wood flooring Bona Amber Primer A water-borne wood primer that produces a rich amber effect on wood flooring

Ensure that floors and other wooden surfaces are acclimatised to their end-use environment. The surface to be coated must be clean, dry and free from sanding dust, oils, waxes and any other surface contaminants.

1. For the best results, surfaces must be initially sanded back to bare wood
2. Remove all traces of sanding dust with a vacuum cleaner
3. If a colour change is required, apply desired stain
4. For filling gaps between floor boards and skirting boards, use Bona Gap Master
5. For filing holes, splits, dents and other surface imperfections, use Bona Mix and Fill or Bona Mix and Fill Plus

Always do a test area before starting any project to assess product suitability and finish. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the container at all times.

Allow the container to reach room temperature. For the best results, apply in conditions that are 18-25°C and 40-60% relative air humidity. High temperatures and low humidity shorten drying time, low temperatures and high humidity lengthen the drying time. Minimum temperature for use is 13°C.

1. Insert the supplied filter into the container opening, replace lid and shake thoroughly before use
2. Apply evenly, using a Bona Lacquer Roller or Bona Swivel Head Applicator, avoiding accumulation of product
3. Care should be taken to achieve a uniform level of timber saturation to avoid colour variation
4. Always maintain a 'wet edge' to avoid overlaps
5. When dry, abrade to reduce grain raise using the Bona Scrad system or a sanding screen grit 150 or finer

Once dry, Bona Intense Primer must be over-coated with one of the following water-based top coats:

Product Use Bona Mega Varnish A clear, water-based, ready-to-use, polyurethane varnish for wooden flooring Bona Traffic HD A two-part waterborne lacquer for heavy traffic environments Bona Traffic HD Anti Slip A two-part, polyurethane anti-slip varnish for wooden floors and stairs