Awlgrip Quick Build Multicolor Sealer & Surfacing Primer, Black Base, Gal. (OU2000G)

Awlgrip Quick Build – Multicolor Sealer & Surfacing Primer, Black Base, 1 Gallon

Quick Build is an advanced, professional-grade primer system that combines sealing and surfacing into a single versatile product — dramatically reducing the number of steps required to achieve a flawless Awlgrip topcoat finish. The Black Base is specifically formulated for mixing deep, dark primer colors — blacks, dark greys, and deep navies — that closely match your chosen topcoat for better hide, more vibrant final color, and significantly reduced topcoat usage. The gallon size is the smart choice for full hull repaints and larger vessels where coverage and value matter most.

Key Features

• 2-in-1 sealer and surfacer primer — one product handles both functions
• Black Base for mixing deep, dark primer colors — blacks, dark greys, and deep navies
• 60 formulated primer colors available via MIXIT Cloud for close topcoat color matching
• Sealer mode: single-coat application, no sanding required after application
• Surfacer mode: ideal for aged substrates or surfaces requiring additional build
• Can be applied directly to certain substrates with no additional primers required
• Substrate prep, primer, and topcoat all achievable in a single day
• Superior hide — especially effective under dark topcoats, dramatically reducing topcoat coats needed

Compatible Applications

• Fiberglass hulls and topsides (above waterline)
• Aluminum and properly prepared metal surfaces
• Aged or weathered substrates requiring surfacing
• Full hull repaints in dark or black topcoat colors
• Use with Awlgrip polyester urethane topcoats in black, dark grey, or deep navy tones

Parts Desk Insights

Best Use Case: Quick Build Black Base is the essential primer choice when applying a dark Awlgrip topcoat — particularly black, dark grey, or deep navy. Dark topcoats are notoriously difficult to achieve full coverage with over a light-colored primer, often requiring many additional coats. Using a color-matched Black Base primer dramatically reduces the number of topcoat coats needed and produces a deeper, more saturated final color. The gallon format is the right call for full hull repaints on mid-size to larger vessels. For application, you’ll also need the appropriate Awlgrip reducer — see Standard Reducer (Gal.) or Fast Evaporating Reducer (Gal.) depending on your application conditions. Also available in other bases: White Base (Gal.) for light colors, Blue Base (Qt.) and Red Base (Qt.) for other color families.