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Paint Adhesion Tips
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In order to achieve the highest quality results from your paint job, proper surface preparation is key to success. Follow these guidelines to ensure a fabulous finish:
- Surfaces need to be clean, dull, dry, sound and smooth before re-coating.
- Previous peeling areas that are not stripped down to a bare surface will most likely continue to peel over time and require periodic touch-ups.
- Chalky surfaces should be cleaned thoroughly or paint will fade.
- Take proper lead-based paint precautions if your home was built before 1978 by reading our Lead Paint Sanding Booklet, available at any Cole Hardware.
- Latex paints dry quickly to touch but take at least a week to cure (harden). The more colorant added, the longer the cure time.
- Product additives may have a negative impact on the paint’s performance. Follow the label directions for best results.
- Paints and stains will take much longer to dry and cure if the time between coats is shorter or longer than recommended.
- If one heavy coat is applied instead of several thin coats, the dry and cure will be greatly affected, particularly with neutral bases.
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- Hardware Hotline September, 2008
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