# How to prepare wood before painting: the primer that speeds up work on site

> A guide for professional applicators on how to cut preparation time without compromising the result

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#### A guide for professional applicators on how to cut preparation time without compromising the result

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On a job site, time is the variable that matters more than any other. Every hour spent on a preparation phase can be an hour taken away from the next job. **And yet wood preparation remains a phase that cannot be skipped — the right question is not "can I avoid it", but "can I make it faster without losing quality".**

#### The role of the primer in wood preparation

An impregnating-filling primer has a precise function: to even out the absorbency of the wood, fill the micro-pores of the surface and create a base that accepts subsequent finishing products better and more evenly. **Without this phase, the final finish risks being absorbed irregularly, with uneven aesthetic results and a shorter lifespan.**

Turapori Nitro (62.630) is designed exactly for this, with an important practical advantage for those working on site: rapid drying and easy sanding, which allow much faster work cycles compared with a traditional primer. **It is also compatible with all the finishing products in the wood range, including polyurethanes.**

#### How to use it in practice

The product is applied diluted 50% with Nitro thinner. Drying is fast — one hour dust-free, six hours through — which means that, in many site conditions, it is possible to apply the primer in the morning and proceed with light sanding and finishing on the same working day. **Recoating is possible after a minimum of six hours.**

#### The correct steps

- Check that the wood is clean and free of machining dust.
- Apply Turapori Nitro diluted 50% with Nitro thinner, evenly.
- Leave to dry for at least one hour until dust-free.
- Carry out a light sanding for adhesion.
- Proceed with the chosen finishing product, observing the minimum recoating time of six hours.

#### A mistake that costs time rather than saving it

#### Why it pays to explain this to clients

#### In summary

Wood preparation can be made much faster with the right product. **Turapori Nitro (62.630) combines rapid drying and easy sanding, allowing work cycles that adapt to the real pace of the job site, without compromising the quality of the final result.**

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