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Posted by aspasia on July 9, 2007, 2:18 pm
My new side porch has treads and handrail of Trex,
a composite wood.
The Trex website says to wait 12-16 weeks for it
to "fade" before staining to get best results.
Any experience here? Really need such a long wait?
Aspasia
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Posted by dpb on July 9, 2007, 2:30 pm
aspasia wrote:
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> My new side porch has treads and handrail of Trex,
> a composite wood.
>
> The Trex website says to wait 12-16 weeks for it
> to "fade" before staining to get best results.
>
> Any experience here? Really need such a long wait?
No, the manufacturer obviously don't know what they're talking about
since it's only their product. Go right ahead.
Geez!! :(
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Posted by Chris Lewis on July 9, 2007, 3:17 pm
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> aspasia wrote:
> > My new side porch has treads and handrail of Trex,
> > a composite wood.
> > The Trex website says to wait 12-16 weeks for it
> > to "fade" before staining to get best results.
> > Any experience here? Really need such a long wait?
> No, the manufacturer obviously don't know what they're talking about
> since it's only their product. Go right ahead.
> Geez!! :(
Heh. ;-)
I'd also wait the recommended time. The reason being that "fresh" plastic
often has a chemical film (eg: plasticizer) that will wreck paint adhesion.
Epoxy does too (West calls it "bloom") if you're not careful [+].
Letting it weather outside for 12-16 weeks will allow time for the
film to be eroded/washed away. Abrasion from foot traffic will also
cause microscratches that will also help the paint adhere.
You may be able to shorten the time by using a pressure washer and strong
cleaning agents, but I'd still give it plenty of time.
[+] If you allow West system epoxy to fully cure before recoating or
priming/painting, you're supposed to give it a good scrub with soapy water
(and a fine scuff sanding if you're putting on more epoxy). See the West
handbook for more details.
--
Chris Lewis,
Age and Treachery will Triumph over Youth and Skill
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on July 9, 2007, 3:33 pm
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<aspasia> wrote in message
> My new side porch has treads and handrail of Trex,
> a composite wood.
> The Trex website says to wait 12-16 weeks for it
> to "fade" before staining to get best results.
> Any experience here? Really need such a long wait?
No, not at all. 85 to 115 days will do just as well.
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> a composite wood.
>
> The Trex website says to wait 12-16 weeks for it
> to "fade" before staining to get best results.
>
> Any experience here? Really need such a long wait?