Asian Paints Ace Sparc Exterior Emulsion - Base White

• Manufacturer: Asian Paints Limited
• Product: Ace Sparc Exterior Emulsion — Base White
• Pack Sizes: 10 litre and 20 litre — contractor and whole-house packs
• For: Exterior walls in moderately humid conditions
• Coverage: Approx. 5–6 sq m (54–65 sq ft) per litre
• Finish: Exterior matt emulsion
• Warranty: 2 years
• Please note: Base White is a tinting base — white as supplied

Asian Paints Ace Sparc Exterior Emulsion is the economy exterior wall paint in the Ace range, here in 10 litre and 20 litre packs for painting a full building rather than patching a wall.

Exterior paint does a fundamentally harder job than interior paint, and it is worth understanding what it is up against. An outside wall takes direct sun, UV, rain, and the constant wet-dry cycling that drives fungal and algal growth — none of which an interior wall ever sees. That is why exterior emulsions are formulated differently, cost more per square foot, and cover roughly half the area per litre: the surfaces are rougher and far more porous.

Asian Paints positions Ace Sparc for moderately humid conditions, and that phrase is worth taking at face value. It is the right specification for compound and boundary walls, sheltered elevations, outbuildings, garages, budget repaints and rental property — exteriors where you want sound protection at the lowest cost per square foot, and where the wall is not taking the worst of the weather.

It is not the right specification for a facade that takes months of driven monsoon rain. In Bengaluru that usually means the south and west elevations, which are the hardest exterior exposure a building here sees. For those walls a premium exterior emulsion costs more per litre and is designed for exactly that punishment — and a whole-house repaint is not something you want to redo in two years.

Which Pack Size Do I Need?

Remember you need two coats, so a wall area of 600 sq ft needs roughly 1,200 sq ft of paint coverage in total. Verify the coverage figure on the pack label before you buy — and allow extra for rough, porous or previously unpainted surfaces, which drink considerably more than a smooth one. Exterior coverage is roughly half what you would get indoors, so do not size this from an interior job.

Technical Specifications

Preparing an Exterior Wall

1) How much paint do I need?

At roughly 5–6 sq m (54–65 sq ft) per litre, a 10 L pack covers about 540–650 sq ft per coat and 20 L about 1,080–1,300 sq ft per coat. You need two coats, so double that for your wall area. Allow extra for rough or previously unpainted surfaces, and verify the figure on the pack before ordering.

2) Why does exterior paint cover so much less than interior?

Because exterior surfaces are rougher and far more porous. A plastered interior wall is smooth; an external wall has texture that takes considerably more paint to fill and cover. Roughly half the coverage per litre is normal, so never size an exterior job from an interior figure.

3) Will it stand up to the Bengaluru monsoon?

It depends which wall. Asian Paints specifies Ace Sparc for moderately humid conditions, which suits compound walls, sheltered elevations and outbuildings. For a facade taking months of driven monsoon rain — usually the south and west elevations here — a premium exterior emulsion is the right specification. It costs more per litre, and a whole-house repaint is not something you want to do twice.

4) Can I use my interior primer outside?

No. Exterior walls need an exterior primer, formulated for the moisture and UV an outside surface takes. Interior primer will not hold up, and priming is what stops a porous wall drinking your topcoat. Ask us what to use before ordering the paint.

5) Is “Base White” just white, or can I get a colour?

As supplied it is white. “Base White” means it is the base a tinting machine adds colorant to in order to make a shade. Most exterior repaints are colour decisions, so check with us before ordering if you want a shade — tinting has to be arranged, and a tinted base cannot be returned.

1. Return within 24 hours of delivery for:
   • Damaged or defective product
   • Wrong or missing item
2. Product cannot be returned once installed or used
3. Refer to Refund Policy for complete details

Please check the pack seal and size on delivery. Opened paint, and any base that has been tinted to a shade, cannot be accepted for return.