Surface Preparation

Requirements
Quintana, Krisha Mae L.
AR161-A60
 Step-by-step procedure in preparing the surface

1. Wait 90 days before

applying paint (for new concrete)

2. Remove any old,

flaking paint. (for old concrete)
CONCRETE SURFACES .

Paint intended for masonry or bricks also works on 3. Treat oily spots with a
concrete. Called elastomeric wall coating or paint, it
degreaser.
includes binders that allow the paint to expand and
contract with concrete as it warms and cools.

4. Let everything dry for

48 hours

5. Apply Primer & let it

dry.
 Step-by-step procedure in preparing the surface
1. Use wood putty or filler
in holes, dents, scratches,
5.Allow the wood surface
and gouges. You can also
to dry.

WOOD
use wood putty/filler to fill in
the holes created by nails or
screws.

SURFACES 2. Scrape off old paint or

stain. If the wood item has
been previously painted or
Finished Wood stained, you’ll want to
remove any loose or flaky
Woodworkers and professional painters often recommend an sections.
oil-based paint for heavily used furniture because of its long-
lasting durability. One advantage of using oil-based paint on 3. Sand the wood surface.
finished wood is that it sticks well to previously painted Depending on the size of the
surfaces without primer. It even works on shellac. surface that needs to be
sanded, you can use hand-
Unfinished Wood held sandpaper, an electric
sander, or even a precision
Water-based latex paint with a gloss or semi-gloss sheen sanding tool
works best for furniture that gets a lot of use. It creates an
easy-to-clean surface that holds up well. For purely
4. Wipe the wood clean of
decorative furniture, opt for latex paint with a flat finish debris and dust. Wash the
entire wood surface once
you’re finished scraping
and/or sanding. You want
to remove any old paint
flakes or dust that’s been
left on the surface.
6. Apply the first layer of
primer. Make sure you use
primer specifically
designed .
.
7. Sand the wood surface a
second time. If the first
layer of primer went on
uneven or feels bumpy,
you may want to lightly
sand the surface again.
8. Apply a second layer of
primer. If your first layer of
primer was thick enough to
cover the wood grain and
you didn’t need to sand it a
second time, you can skip
this step and move onto
painting.
 Step-by-step procedure in preparing the surface
1. Remove the old paint
from the surface. Use a
wire brush or sandpaper to

METAL
strip the paint from the
metal 5. Apply one coat of
primer. Spray the primer
evenly onto the surface of

SURFACES 2. Clean the surface of the

metal. Wipe away all paint
dust with a damp cloth and
the metal until it is
completely covered. And
let it dry.
Oil-based are usually the best option for metal surfaces.
discard the cloth. 6. Apply a second coat of
Sure latex paints can work however, they are nothing primer. Because metal is
compared to oil or enamel-based paints for metal surface extremely prone to the
.
types. effects of oxidization, a
3. Sand down the metal until
double coat of primer is
Oil-based paints are durable and resist stains, chips and it is as smooth as possible.
the best course of action.
After sanding, wipe down
marks. They also cover surface imperfections, and when your metal one final time
applied are quite easy to clean. Now this is not highly with a damp cloth to remove
encourage but with oil-based paints you can actually skip any lingering debris. 8. Allow the primer to dry
the primer and still get a satisfactory end result to your thoroughly. Drying times
vary from product to
paint job. These paints range from high gloss to flat
product, so check the
finishes, it all depends on what look you would like to get. 4. Apply a zinc-chromate
information on your
primer first if the metal is
particular can for details.
rusted. You will want to do
this before you put on the
regular primer, but only if
you are working with
rusted metal.