Color Touch Painting
We recently used XIM Peel Bond’s Trim Magic, a low VOC, high-build primer, recommended for smoothing out rough surfaces including crackled paint and T1-11. We used it on a peeling stucco substrate to help blend the patches. We found that the product leveled well, and formed a smooth, flexible, low-lustre film. Recommended dry film thickness Read more...
For those seeking an eco friendly solution to stripping paint, I just heard about a soy-based paint stripper made by Franmar Chemical. A description follows: "Want a better way to remove paints, urethanes, acrylics, epoxies, and enamels without the back-breaking work of sanding and chiseling? Made with 100% American Grown Soybeans, SOY Gel does all Read more...
New EPA RRP Rules regarding lead paint take effect April 22, 2010
Last year we painted the exterior of "Pet Camp", a pet-boarding facility in San Francisco. The exterior of this building is factory painted corrugated steel, and there was a fair amount of visible rust. We needed a product that would handle the rust, without the fumes or mess of traditional "red-oxide" rust converters. We researched Read more...
On our latest exterior project the owner chose Sherwin Williams' "Duration". It's a great (if pricey) product! SW claims one coat coverage, due to "Duration's" thicker film. I'm skeptical, as I feel that two coats help to fill any pin-holes or misses from the first coat. So, we'll be applying two coats. Had it been Read more...
Where exterior wood is really beat-up and soft, apply a coat of Zinsser's "Peel-stop". We don't really use this product to prevent loose paint from peeling, but we have found it to be a great (eco-friendly) solution for hardening a soft wood substrate prior to priming.
With all this March rain in San Francisco, I've had several people ask me if one can apply exterior paint over damp wood. As a San Francisco painting contractor, I like to wait until bare wood is dry before painting. A damp substrate is one of the leading causes of paint failure. There are ways Read more...
In January of 2009 we completed the restoration of a San Francisco Victorian home. It involved a lot more than just paint removal, priming and re-painting. The original facade of this 1890's Italianate Victorian had been stripped, leaving only the roof-line corbels to indicate the grandeur that once was. The redwood siding had been covered Read more...
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