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product_id: 76829738
title: "Liquitex Basics Gesso Surface Prep Medium, 16-oz"
brand: "liquitex"
price: "$78"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 2
category: "Liquitex"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/76829738-liquitex-basics-gesso-surface-prep-medium-16-oz
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# 24-hour quick dry time 16 oz premium base coat One-coat coverage efficiency Liquitex Basics Gesso Surface Prep Medium, 16-oz

**Brand:** liquitex
**Price:** $78
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Prime like a pro, paint like a visionary!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Liquitex Basics Gesso Surface Prep Medium, 16-oz by liquitex
- **How much does it cost?** $78 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- liquitex enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted liquitex brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Versatile Surface Prep:** Perfectly primes wood, metal, and more for acrylic, oil, tempera, and casein paints—your all-in-one foundation.
- • **Safe & Classroom-Approved:** Conforms to ASTM D4236 standards, making it ideal for both professional studios and educational settings.
- • **Effortless One-Coat Coverage:** Get your canvas ready with just a single, smooth application—save time without sacrificing quality.
- • **Trusted Professional Quality:** Intermixable with Liquitex Professional Acrylics, ensuring seamless integration with your favorite mediums.
- • **Matte Finish for Perfect Texture:** Provides a stiff, toothy surface that grips paint beautifully, enhancing your artwork’s depth and vibrancy.

## Overview

Liquitex Basics Gesso is a 16-oz premium acrylic surface prep medium designed to seal and stiffen painting surfaces with a matte finish. It offers efficient one-coat coverage, dries in 24 hours, and is compatible with multiple paint types including acrylic and oil. Trusted by professionals and educators alike, it meets ASTM D4236 safety standards and is perfect for preparing wood, metal, and other surfaces for vibrant, lasting artwork.

## Description

A thick, white primer that seals, stiffens, and provides surface 'tooth' for painting surfaces. For use with acrylic, oil, casein, tempera, and other paint media. This package contains (1) 16 ounce/473mL bottle of Gesso. Conforms to ASTM D4236.

Review: Jar opened - Please pack your tub of grasp with tape on its mouth.. Two strips of tapes vertically upside down even better... It was all over the place in box. Quality is good
Review: Old product received - Received this on 8 Sept 2023 The date of import is Dec 2020 Too old..quality is bound to suffer

## Features

- Good quality base coat primer; one coat is usually all that is required.
- Value acrylic gesso used to prepare painting surfaces for acrylic and oil paint
- Includes 16-oz / 473ml bottle of medium
- Intermixable with Liquitex Professional Acrylic Paint Colors and Mediums.
- Conforms to ASTM D4236; Safe for educational use

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000KNDMLG |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #173,194 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #722 in Paints |
| Brand | Liquitex |
| Brand Name | Liquitex |
| Color Code | #FFFFFF |
| Colour | Basics Gesso |
| Container Type | Bottle |
| Country of Origin | France |
| Coverage | Medium |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 16,180 Reviews |
| Dry Time In Hours | 24 |
| Finish Type | Matte |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00094376922943 |
| Included Components | other |
| Is Waterproof | False |
| Item Form | Gel |
| Item Type Name | Surface Prep Medium |
| Item Volume | 16 Fluid Ounces |
| Item Weight | 449 g |
| Manufacturer | Liquitex |
| Model Name | BASICS Gesso |
| Model Number | 104016 |
| Paint Type | Acrylic, Oil, Tempera |
| Part Number | 104016 |
| Size | 16-oz |
| Special Feature | Surface Prep Medium |
| Special Features | Surface Prep Medium |
| Surface Recommendation | Metal, Wood |
| UPC | 094376922943 |
| Unit Count | 1 Piece |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Liquitex
- **Colour:** Basics Gesso
- **Finish Type:** Matte
- **Item Volume:** 200 Millilitres
- **Size:** 16-oz

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐ Jar opened
*by S***A on 12 September 2018*

Please pack your tub of grasp with tape on its mouth.. Two strips of tapes vertically upside down even better... It was all over the place in box. Quality is good

### ⭐ Old product received
*by V***Y on 9 September 2023*

Received this on 8 Sept 2023 The date of import is Dec 2020 Too old..quality is bound to suffer

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*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-03-09*