A RECENTLY PATENTED ZERO VOC ADHESION PROMOTOR (PRIMER) FOR USE ON THERMOPLASTIC OLEFIN (TPO) SUBSTRATES IS DISCUSSED. THIS AUTOMOTIVE APPROVED WATER BASED, ZERO VOC PRODUCT HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR REDUCING THE OVERALL VOC EMISSION OF A TYPICAL TPO PAINTING PROCESS IN HALF. IT MAY ALSO BE USED TO PRIME TPO SURFACES FOR SUBSEQUENT BONDING USING CONVENTIONAL ADHESIVES.