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Everything you need to know before you begin painting.

 

 

Wooden Surfaces

Surface Preparation

  • Previously painted wooden surfaces must be properly sanded to "roughen" the existing paint film and to also remove any dust or grease. If mould is present clean with APCO MPOULD ACTION.
  • Fill any holes with appropriate wood filler.
  • Sand any filled areas with 180 sand paper and then spot prime with wood primer.
  • Now the wooden surface is ready for painting with the top coat
  • Apply one coat of OILPREP INTERIOR/EXTERIOR WOOD PRIMER by brush, roller or spray. If thinning is required follow the instructions on the label.and use the proper thinning agent.

Painting

  • For Opaque finish you can choose conventional enamels (APCO ENDURE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR ENAMEL GLOSS OR SEMI GLOSS.
  • Apply wood primer by brush, after thinning to given ratio by recommended thinner. Allow the primer to dry for the recommended dry time.
  • If necessary fill holes with appropriate wood filler.
  • Sand the filled area with 180 grip paper & spot primer with OILPREP INTERIOR/EXTERIO WOOD PRIMER.
  • Now the wooden surface is ready for painting with the top coat
  • Apply with brush roller or spary as desired and dependant on skills level.
  • The drying time of enamels is longer; hence care must be taken to ensure a dust free environment while the paint film is drying.
  • Two coats of paint is sufficient in most cases, however if the earlier paint shade was significantly darker than the new shade an additional or third top coat is recommended.

Wooden Surface - Transparent finishes

 

Surface Preparation

  • The Wooden Surface to be coated must be seasoned i.e. fully cured
  • Fill the larger cracks in the timber with wood filler, allow to dry, then sand the entire surface with 80 or 120 sand paper depending on the textute of the timber. Make sure to sand in the direction of the grain to avoid scratching and damaging the look of the grain and the timber.
  • The purpose of the filler is to fill the grains and pores and it should not be used as putty. The excess filler must be removed. After 30 minutes the filler may be applied again if required. Allow 2 to 3 hours drying time.
  • Sand the filled surface with 220 emery paper
  • Staining with APCO TRANSTAIN is recommended if you prefer a light stain finish Do not use APCO TRANSTAIN on exterior wooden surfaces.

Painting

For New Wood

  • Ensure that the surface to be coated is free from dust.
  • Choose any transparent coating from APCO like TIMBERCARE WOODENHANCE, METACARE 343 TIMBERCARE SOLID WOOD STAIN, and TIMERCARE NATURAL OIL STAIN
  • (Instructions for thinning) Two to three coats of finish coating application are recommended to achieve the best results in terms of gloss and decorative appeal.
  • Containers should be firmly closed after use.

For Pre-Polished Wood

  • Sand the surface along the grain with 180 sand paper followed by 220 to achieve a really nice smooth finish.
  • If staining is desired, completely remove the old finish. Wipe the surface free of loose dust
  • Proceed with the finish coats as explained above.