How to apply exterior paint

The facade of any building is constantly exposed to atmospheric precipitation, rain, snow and withstands high and low temperatures, ultraviolet radiation, so the paint, which is applied to the exterior should be as stable as possible. The market of paint products offers a sustainable facade for the exterior. The methods of their application depend on the brand of paint.

You will need

• brush;
• - roller;
• - spray gun;
• - solvent;
• - white spirit;
• - spatula;
• - linseed oil;
• - primer.

Instruction

1. Before applying any paint prepare surface. If the facade has been previously painted, remove any old paint by using a sander or chemical paint removers. If necessary, levelling of the surface, apply putty. Give it time to dry. Cover the entire surface of the facade with linseed oil or primer.
2. If you are going to put on the external part of the façade water-dispersion paintbased on polymeric binders, preservatives, plasticizers, and thickeners and anti-corrosion additives, apply it using a large paintbrush or roller. The paint has a dense structure, so to apply it using the gun impossible. Any water-dispersion paint you can put on a dry surface or wetted to reduce paint consumption.
3. The facade of enamel presented in the sphere of trade in a wide range, oil, alkyd, epoxy, polyacrylic, silicone. Any enamel you can apply using spray gun. If the paint is very thick, dilute it to desired consistency with a solvent or white spirit.
4. Oil paints applied on wood facades. Paint can be produced in two forms – ready-to-use and heavy-bodied paste-like. With the help of paste of paint you can carry out restoration work. Seal with a spatula all the irregularities on the surface and then dilute the paint with solvent 646 to desired thickness and apply with a brush, roller or spray gun on the facade.
5. Silicate paint was applied on the degreased completely cleaned of old paint surface. These types of paint can be applied on façade only in warm dry weather. After drying, the facade will be protected from exposure of atmospheric precipitation and UV radiation.
6. Silicone facade paint was applied on the surface using a brush or roller, since the paint is sufficiently viscous composition, which protects the surface for several years. All silicone paints are made based on the resins form a film surface tension so applied to the putty or plaster surface.