Base coat (of paint) (6)

I believe the answer is:

primer

(Other definitions for primer that I've seen before include "Basic book; undercoat" , "it might be used by one 7 [PAINTING]" , "instructive book" , "device for detonating charge" , "He charges" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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