Using Exterior Paints
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Using Exterior Paints
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What are flat, high gloss, satin and eggshell finishes?
Read more: What are flat, high gloss, satin and eggshell finishes?These labels refer to how reflective of light the various paint types are. High gloss, as the name suggests, is…
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Is there an effective way to remove or cover up graffiti?
Read more: Is there an effective way to remove or cover up graffiti?Graffiti is a very difficult problem to deal with. Normal decorative paints are not suitable for painting over graffiti as…
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What should I do about paint that has dried to a soft, cheesy consistency?
Read more: What should I do about paint that has dried to a soft, cheesy consistency?A paint film that has dried in this condition is mechanically weak and needs to be completely removed. Carefully clean…
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What’s causing the little spots/cissing of unpainted areas when I’m painting?
Read more: What’s causing the little spots/cissing of unpainted areas when I’m painting?The paint can’t adhere to the surface because of contamination by oil, grease, wax or polish. So the paint draws…
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What causes fluffy crystal patches and hard, shiny film on bricks?
Read more: What causes fluffy crystal patches and hard, shiny film on bricks?These appear as a result of salts crystallising in materials such as bricks and plaster or render. The fluffy deposits…
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How can I avoid stains or discolorations bleeding through paint surfaces?
Read more: How can I avoid stains or discolorations bleeding through paint surfaces?Common causes of bleeding from the surface below include old wallcoverings, bituminous paint and creosoted surfaces, so these should be…
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What is grinning and how can I correct it?
Read more: What is grinning and how can I correct it?When an under-surface shows through a painted surface, it is said to be “grinning through”. This can happen when a…
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Why does paint stain and discolour on masonry?
Read more: Why does paint stain and discolour on masonry?There are a number of causes but the main ones are: Certain types of sand used in the construction or…
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Why does new paintwork sometimes develop wrinkles?
Read more: Why does new paintwork sometimes develop wrinkles?This wrinkling effect can occur when paint dries too quickly, forming a surface skin before the paint underneath can dry…
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What is the best way to prepare a surface where the colour has faded?
Read more: What is the best way to prepare a surface where the colour has faded?Surfaces where the colour has faded due to exposure from ultraviolet sunlight should be thoroughly cleaned down to remove all…
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What would cause a poor gloss level on new paintwork?
Read more: What would cause a poor gloss level on new paintwork?Condensation forming on the surface soon after application can take the gloss of new paintwork. This can be caused by…
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How can I quickly test for rotten wood?
Read more: How can I quickly test for rotten wood?Simply run a knife blade across the grain. This will only make a small indentation on sound timber, but on…
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