New Exterior Columns

Richie-C

Hi,

Need to paint new exterior columns--appear to be the fiberglass variety. I assume need to prime (and probably would use exterior latex), but since I don;t do much exterior work, I thought I'd see if any of you have any tips or tricks on these babies.

Thanks!

Richie

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phinsher

Thats what we do, we usually sand them with pretty rough sandpaper to give the primer a little something to stick to. So it's sand, prime, 2 coats of good exterior latex paint.

Usually there are some pin holes and rough spots on those columns, if you have a picky customer, you may want to fill them in before the customer has a chance to complain.

AAPaint

Don't forget to use a tack cloth on the surface after sanding. For the latex topcoat, go 100% acrylic.

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phinsher

Haven't used a tack cloth in years, but what ever floats yer boat.

AAPaint

By tack cloth I mean something to wipe the dust from the surface after sanding. Sorry, I don't skip steps. In this case, it could be a wet rag...

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Jacksonville Painters
Jacksonville, FL.

Richie-C

Thanks Fellas!

Richie

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