[Welshfampainting]

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[mDUB562]

I've seen people use Prime RX and swear it was holding the house up. That's a joke of course but if it is used properly on the right job it can save you some serious labor.

I'd recommend going into the store with some old peeling lumber and ask them to put a sample on there for you... The stuff can go on 40 mils thick or so.

 

[woodcoyote]

Anyone try adding extender to see if prime rx or peel bond levels out any better?

Sprayed on thick it always has am orange peel type of texture. Just from the sprayer pressure and it being wet on wet will do that.

Just curious.

 

[Phinnster]

Welsh
Can u please tell me what you use for primer again ?
Emulsa bond , r x and duration gloss ?

Or am I reading this wrong. I am just curious
Thanks !

 

[Welshfampainting]

Yes, I mix those products all tog ther to whip up a primer that is high build, high adhesion, and high in titanium dioxide(the SW duration gloss) and I am making some today and remembered I also mix in SW exterior wood primer. Ratio is roughly 2 gallons primer rx, 1 gallon duration gloss, 1 gallon exterior wood primer, a half gallon of emulsabond(flood makes it, same company as floetrol) , sometimes we add a third gallon of floetrol to help it level out nicely. The wood primer helps with penetration, emulsabond creates incredible adhesion( something primer rx alone lacks in comparison to the old xim peel bond) the duration gloss ups the titanium dioxide, promoting elasticity etc etc etc

 

[Mr Smith]

Yes, I mix those products all tog ther to whip up a primer that is high build, high adhesion, and high in titanium dioxide(the SW duration gloss) and I am making some today and remembered I also mix in SW exterior wood primer. Ratio is roughly 2 gallons primer rx, 1 gallon duration gloss, 1 gallon exterior wood primer, a half gallon of emulsabond(flood makes it, same company as floetrol) , sometimes we add a third gallon of floetrol to help it level out nicely. The wood primer helps with penetration, emulsabond creates incredible adhesion( something primer rx alone lacks in comparison to the old xim peel bond) the duration gloss ups the titanium dioxide, promoting elasticity etc etc etc

Unless you are a trained paint chemist I would strongly suggest against making up your own concoctions. You are playing a dangerous game.

 

[Phinnster]

Do tell
What exterior primer do you use ?
I am interested

 

[PACman]

Your work looks awesome! But seriously, I'm the only hillbilly paint lab on Painttalk! And in my personal opinion you are playing with fire. If any of that concoction should ever fail, you won't even get replacement product. You just voided all kinds of warranty terms.

But if it lasts forever? Good job. The color schemes are awesome, and those houses look incredible.

 

[MikeCalifornia]

Unless you are a trained paint chemist I would strongly suggest against making up your own concoctions. You are playing a dangerous game.

I don't think he would have a problem with the concoction he is making. I'm not sure adding the wood primer really helps at all, as the prime rx is a bonding primer to wood, so it seems unnecessary. But adding EB and floetrol is fine as they are paint additives and are sold by SW.

I personally mix 4gal prime rx and 1gallon of Duration together when I have to prime and fill really crappy siding, but the purpose for me is to add color as the prime rx really cannot be tinted because it is a clear type product. Using the Duration in the primer, seems logical as it will be the topcoat and no sense in using a $20/cheap paint just to save a little.

 

[PRC]

Great work Welsh! The second house has a great scheme.
I must say I have never heard of anyone offering a 30 year warranty on architectural before.

 

[woodcoyote]

the purpose for me is to add color as the prime rx really cannot be tinted because it is a clear type product.

It can be tinted but it won't come out like a normal primer would. I usually always have it tinted otherwise it dries and it's hard to see where you sprayed. Makes it look like you missed certain spots but didn't because it's drying out in those spots.

Not sure I would add paint to it by mixing paint into it. If anything maybe some dye just to see.

Top coat will ensure a good seal, even though the primer does a good job of it anyway.

 

[MikeCalifornia]

It can be tinted but it won't come out like a normal primer would. I usually always have it tinted otherwise it dries and it's hard to see where you sprayed. Makes it look like you missed certain spots but didn't because it's drying out in those spots.

Not sure I would add paint to it by mixing paint into it. If anything maybe some dye just to see.

Top coat will ensure a good seal, even though the primer does a good job of it anyway.

I tried to have it tinted but it became so dark with just a little tint, that at $35 for duration and prime rx at $28, figured not much of a sacrifice do a 4:1 mix ratio. I used to just use multipurpose primer but did not like the consistancy.

 

[PNW Painter]

Have you heard of SW Rejuvenate? It seem like it might fit the bill for these types of projects. It came out last fall so I haven't heard much about it.

SW was promoting it at their Pro Show in Seattle.


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[MikeCalifornia]

Have you heard of SW Rejuvenate? It seem like it might fit the bill for these types of projects. It came out last fall so I haven't heard much about it.

SW was promoting it at their Pro Show in Seattle.


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I have not seen in stores yet. If I remember it is a filling finish coat for a really crappy surface that had not been taken care of. Same idea as the deck coatings that hide all the sins of no maintenance for years. Just more products aimed at the cheap a$$ HO who fails to take care of their home.

 

[paintpimp]

Rejuvenate is sort of like prime rx with a sheen. Spray one coat, backbrush, spray another coat immediately. Leave it be.

 

[lilpaintchic]

I was just talking to my rep about rejuvenate today...I've go an old and very unmaintained pita with cedar shake. Ho already had it pressurewashed by ?? It's going on the market so the ho doesn't want to spend much. My rep was saying this product would be the way to go. Gonna give it a test drive if we get the job. Nothing to lose on it if it fails down the road...two words :FOR SALE

 

[paintpimp]

It is a wet on wet product. Otherwise you need to wait awhile if you let the first coat dry.

 

[AngieM]

I used it on a garage where the paint was peeling everywhere. I brushed it and it worked beautifully to adhere all the loose chips down. This was after considerable scraping first. It is like Elmer's glue. Milky white, dries clear. It's been 2 winters since that job, and it still looks great. At less than $10 a gallon, it works great for it's intended purpose.