Painting & Staining Timber Products

Surface preparation

Bare wood: Lightly sand the surface to improve the paint’s adhesion and achieve a good ‘key’. Fill any holes or cracks with a suitable exterior filler. If there are any signs of damage or decay then these aspects should all be completely fixed and eliminated before any painting. After cleaning, repairing and drying of the timber, the elements or the infected areas should be rubbed down with P150 grit sandpaper until all areas end up in a smooth surface.

Apply 2 coats of PE025QO primer at approximately 100g per m2. Leave for 4 hours minimum between primer coats. Once the primer stage has been completed then leave for a minimum of 16 hours and then prepare using P240g sandpaper before the application of the top coat.

Previously painted wood: If the old paint is in good condition lightly sand the surface using P240g sandpaper to achieve a sufficient ‘key’. If your paint is flaking or cracked or if there are any signs of damage or decay then these aspects should all be completely fixed and eliminated before any painting. Always apply primer to the any areas of bare wood with a minimum of 2 coats as per bare wood instructions above.

Coating application

Stir paint thoroughly before use. Do not start painting if rain is likely before the product has through cured. Always apply when temperature is between 15-30 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity below 65%.

Apply two coats of paint using a synthetic brush and follow the direction of the woodgrain. Allow 4-12 hours between applying the first and second coat of paint, if left longer between coats then a sufficient de-nib using 240g sandpaper is required.

General remarks

This high quality PPG Wood Finish paint product is a fast drying finish for spray application, PPG recommend that this product is suitable for the redecoration of your Trellis and other exterior timber*, but strongly advise the addition of 10% of tap water to both the primer and paint (PE 025QO/TE 112QO) before applying, this enables better flow and ease of application. It is also advisable to apply products out of direct sunlight if possible.

* Paint application is not suitable on all species of timber.

It’s important that the coating is applied using a good heavy brush stroke, uniformly wet but not dripping. This is to achieve proper flow, hiding power and protection. For this reason, always use a nylon brush or a roller that is suitable for waterborne paints.

Coverage

Covers 10m2 per litre if applied at 100g per 1m2

Drying

The paint should be touch dry in 30 mins, manageable in approximately 2 hours and through cured after 72 hours under the weather conditions specified above.

Clean

Clean brushes with warm soapy water.

Storage

Waterborne paints should always be stored in a dry place above 8 degrees Celsius.