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Old 08-01-2006, 08:03 PM   #1
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painting pressure treated wood?
What do I need to do before I paint treated wood? Is latex ok?

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Old 08-01-2006, 08:05 PM   #2
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I Wouldn't Recommend Painting Pt At All. Maybe Stain.
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Try the 'search' and go through the painting archives. This topic has been hammered.
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Prime with an oil-based primer before painting with latex
Personally I prefer a solid color stain for a painted look on ptp, but that's not always possible
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