Painting - Washing wood and priming primer
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wreckwriter
03-07-06, 12:10 PM
Hi guys,
Couple easy questions if anyone has time:
Getting ready to do the final bit of priming on the porch. Wood portion consists of bare PT lumber (not fresh but not gone gray either) and beadboard plywood, rest is previously painted concrete. Plan to wash everything down tonight or tomorrow. How long does it need to dry (assume good weather, mid 60s at night, mid 80s day) before priming?
Secondly, I primed the metal brackets on the lumber with Rustoleum aluminum and galvanized metal primer. When I prime the wood with Kilz Exterior oil-based primer should I cover the primed brackets again or try to avoid them? The rustoleum primer does say it can be topcoated with oil based paint.
Thanks much!
Couple easy questions if anyone has time:
Getting ready to do the final bit of priming on the porch. Wood portion consists of bare PT lumber (not fresh but not gone gray either) and beadboard plywood, rest is previously painted concrete. Plan to wash everything down tonight or tomorrow. How long does it need to dry (assume good weather, mid 60s at night, mid 80s day) before priming?
Secondly, I primed the metal brackets on the lumber with Rustoleum aluminum and galvanized metal primer. When I prime the wood with Kilz Exterior oil-based primer should I cover the primed brackets again or try to avoid them? The rustoleum primer does say it can be topcoated with oil based paint.
Thanks much!
marksr
03-07-06, 12:15 PM
The wood needs to be good and dry. It is hard to say how long to dry as every location is different.
More sun and wind will dry quicker than shade with no wind. High humidity can also slow down drying time.
It doesn't matter if you reprime over the rustoleum primer although top coat coverage might be easier if you do.
More sun and wind will dry quicker than shade with no wind. High humidity can also slow down drying time.
It doesn't matter if you reprime over the rustoleum primer although top coat coverage might be easier if you do.
wreckwriter
03-07-06, 12:27 PM
The wood needs to be good and dry. It is hard to say how long to dry as every location is different.
More sun and wind will dry quicker than shade with no wind. High humidity can also slow down drying time.
It doesn't matter if you reprime over the rustoleum primer although top coat coverage might be easier if you do.
You think 3 days drying time should be enough? If not I'm probably going to just wash the concrete portion and wipe down the wood. I need to get this step finished as its holding up the whole project. Last week I had my kids, the week before it poured rain, etc...
More sun and wind will dry quicker than shade with no wind. High humidity can also slow down drying time.
It doesn't matter if you reprime over the rustoleum primer although top coat coverage might be easier if you do.
You think 3 days drying time should be enough? If not I'm probably going to just wash the concrete portion and wipe down the wood. I need to get this step finished as its holding up the whole project. Last week I had my kids, the week before it poured rain, etc...
marksr
03-07-06, 12:37 PM
You think 3 days drying time should be enough?
More than likely. Sometimes 24 hrs is plenty of drying time but it could also take weeks :wall: all depends on weather conditions.
More than likely. Sometimes 24 hrs is plenty of drying time but it could also take weeks :wall: all depends on weather conditions.
wreckwriter
03-07-06, 12:41 PM
More than likely. Sometimes 24 hrs is plenty of drying time but it could also take weeks :wall: all depends on weather conditions.
OK, thanks Mark. I guess I'll decide tonight!
OK, thanks Mark. I guess I'll decide tonight!
wreckwriter
03-07-06, 04:55 PM
Well, we washed it. Hoping for good weather through the weekend...
wreckwriter
03-12-06, 07:16 AM
Finaaly, the priming is done! Came out real nice.