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PRIMING AND PAINTING

Once the seams are given their final sanding apply a coat of primer over sanded area with “sandable”

primer sealer Benjamin Moor Spec 500 primer & sealer or Zinsser Bulls Eye Zero primer sealer. When dry apply

a final coat of primer over the entire panel to even out the color.

Contractors recommend the use of sandable primer sealers because they have nearly zero VOC formula, low

odor, is fast drying and can be recoated in one hour. Do not use primer paint only but rather primer with a

SEALER. Failure to properly seal the seams could result in cracking or fissures at the seams. This will also be the

final opportunity to catch any surface aberrations, ripples or granules to be sanded down. If the final coat of paint

to be applied is a satin or matte you can proceed. If the final coat is a gloss finish, always run your hand through

the surface to feel for surface defects that are not visible.

It is recommended that the panels be spray-painted rather than using a brush or roller. To spray standard water

based paints or metallic paints, thin with up to 16 fluid ounces/473 milliliters of water to one gallon/3.78 liters of

paint. Thin carefully, as over thinning of the paint will result in loss of hide and a reduction of the desired

appearance. Use an HVLP gun or a conventional cup gun with the fluid and air supply from a pressure pot and

compressor. Air pressure at the HVLP spray gun needs to be approximately 30 psi, with greater pressures at the

tank, approximately 60 psi. Examples: Binks-Mach 1 HVLP, with a 94-nozzle set up (0.55 or 1.4mm diameter

fluid tip and a 90P air nozzle). The settings for this equipment were: Fluid Pressure-25psi and Air Pressure-

45psi.Binks- 2001 Conventional, with a 66SS air nozzle set up (0.70 or 1.8 fluid tips and a 66SD air nozzle). The

settings for this equipment were: Fluid Pressure-30psi and Air Pressure-60psi. Use a NIOSH approved respirator

when spraying. Provide adequate ventilation. If this is not new construction, but a remodel where over-spray can

damage furniture or surfaces, a roller can be used.

For finishing paint, we recommend water based metallic paints by www.ModernMasters.com. If you have any

questions or need technical assistance, please call 818-346-3480. Note: If Modern Masters water base metallic

paint is used do not use turbine-type “air compressors” to power the HVLP spray gun.