Primer

A primer composition is presented comprising an aqueous dispersion of a) a thermosetting resin, b) an organosilane containing no hydrolyzable group, and c) a curing agent. In some embodiments, the primer composition additionally comprises d) a rare earth metal containing corrosion inhibitor. In some embodiments, the primer composition comprises no chromium. In some embodiments, the organosilane containing no hydrolyzable group is an aminosilanol. In some embodiments of the primer composition, the thermosetting resin is an epoxy resin and the curing agent is an epoxy curing agent. In some embodiments of the primer composition, the rare earth metal containing corrosion inhibitor is a cerium containing corrosion inhibitor.