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Smooth planed wood is one of the most popular construction materials but must be properly dry before use.
Sand the surface until smooth. If a sappy, soft-wood such as Pine is used, first remove sap from wood knots by scraping and wiping with methylated spirits or Ulttima Puritene Thinner.
Spot prime wood knots with 2 coats of shellac-based primer. Then apply 1-2 full coats of Ulttima Wood Primer (recommend 2 coats for soft-woods which tend to be very absorbent).
Interior: Apply 2 coats of Ulttima Plus Emulsion in the desired sheen and finish or Pro Speed Cover Gloss Emulsion (ideal for trim jobs).
Exterior: Apply 2 coats of Ulttima Plus Gloss or Satin Enamel. For a water-based system, use 2 coats Ulttima Plus Satin Emulsion or Acrylic Porch & Patio Enamel.
Note: If the wood has been weathered give a thorough sanding to remove the outermost layer which will be exceedingly porous
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From Aluminum to Zinc and everything in between, this handy guide is a life-saver with specifications from our Vice President of Technical and Head of Innovation (who has been designing formulas specifically for the Caribbean environment for 30 years) identifying the exact coating system you’ll need to guarantee success in coating virtually any surface.
This guide details coating systems to effectively colour, coat and protect virtually any surface encountered in standard construction, renovation and maintenance environments. It provides an outline of the preparation required for successful coating and identifies recommended coating systems for a variety of substrates as well as how to effectively solve surface challenges.
Note: While every effort is made to detail accurate and effective systems, specific project conditions are unknown and can be highly variable. This guide is therefore limited and outlines generally applicable principles. It is not a specification.
While Harris/ B-H Paints do supply specialist High Performance Coatings (HPCs) these fall outside the scope of this guide. HPCs are a class of technically advanced protective coatings designed to give superior levels of impact, abrasion and corrosion protection designed for aggressive environments including high traffic areas and in commercial and industrial applications.
