Prepare, fill/skim coat, prime, and paint as described in the previous section “Peeling paint on exterior surfaces”, strictly following the usage and dilution instructions printed on the product packaging.
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Paint cracking on exterior surfaces
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• Excessively thinned paint
• The surface was not primed
• The surface was not primed
• Application of paint at improper thicknesses
• Application of paint on surfaces where the primer had not been thinned
• Problematic plaster or skim coat substrate
• Application of paint on a surface where proper preparation had not been carried out
• Application of paint on surfaces where the primer had not been thinned
• Problematic plaster or skim coat substrate
• Application of paint on a surface where proper preparation had not been carried out
Sand the surface with No80 sandpaper until the paint is removed.
Next, restore any substrate problems if present and waterproof with WATERPROOF MORTAR, creating a stable and waterproof substrate for the final decorative paint coat.
Prime with SOLVENT-BASED PRIMER (The SOLVENT-BASED PRIMER is thinned with DUROSTICK’s THINNER 101. Strictly follow the dilution and usage instructions stated in the product’s TDS) or with the micromolecular stabilizer AQUAFIX.
Repaint the surface with the acrylic paint 10 YEARS WARRANTY or with the elastomeric waterproofing paint D-80 HYDROSTOP ELASTIC.
