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Posted by BobK207 on August 30, 2008, 1:48 pm
> rg wrote:
> > I oil primed aluminum gutters about 5 days ago. =A0Yesterday the primer=
was
> > dry and could not be scratched off with a fingernail today they were ra=
ined
> > on and the primer seems to have softened up and now is easily scratched=
off.
>
> > Benjamin Moore primer.
>
> > Will it be all right after they are dry again?
>
> Right as rain...(assuming, of course, you used a primer intended for Al
> and prepared the surface properly, etc., etc, etc., ...).
>
> Depending on the type of aluminum, a "standard" primer intended for
> housepaint may not work at all well. =A0Would have to know far more than
> what you have said to have any hope of saying anything at all definitive
> other than it's somewhat surprising rain would have any really
> discernible effect if it was dry before the rain if it was indeed a
> suitable primer.
>
> --
Per dpb's comments ... proper prep & primer is the key
Rain on paint is always a concern (as is humidity since it slow paint
drying) but since it was 5 days ago I think you'll be ok if you let
dry out.
Try & get some good sun exposure on the stuff.
I highly recommend JASCO Prep & Prime for aluminum prep...it cleans
& etches the surface to provide a great surface for adhesion.
Available in SoCal at Vista paint & Ace hardware
cheers
Bob
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