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Painting Exterior Wood ? Robert11 01-22-2007
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Posted by Robert11 on January 22, 2007, 2:08 pm


Hello:

Can pressure treated wood (exterior use) be directly painted over without a
primer ?
Latex paint O.K. ?

If a primer is needed, recommendations for ?
Then is Latex O.K. ?

Thanks,
B.



Posted by on January 22, 2007, 2:53 pm


Most times the wood needs to weather a bit first. Primer is a good
idea if you want the least problems. Water based finishes are fine.
Robert11 wrote:
> Hello:
>
> Can pressure treated wood (exterior use) be directly painted over without a
> primer ?
> Latex paint O.K. ?
>
> If a primer is needed, recommendations for ?
> Then is Latex O.K. ?
>
> Thanks,
> B.


Posted by on January 23, 2007, 9:30 am


Always use primer! Always!

I would put 3 coats of oil based primer, then at least two coats of oil
based paint if it's going to be outside.


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