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Exterior paint help

Cona · 2017-05-28 00:06:52

Ok so I am about to tackle painting my house exterior. We just bought the house and the previous paint was very old and peeling all over. I plan on removing all the loose paint as much as possible with a power washer and scraper. Then I will fill cracks. Finally paint with dulux or fleetwood. Now my question is, should I…

28-05-2017 12:06am

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Cona

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Ok so I am about to tackle painting my house exterior. We just bought the house and the previous paint was very old and peeling all over. I plan on removing all the loose paint as much as possible with a power washer and scraper. Then I will fill cracks. Finally paint with dulux or fleetwood.

Now my question is, should I use some sort of primer or sealer before painting the house? I'm finding mixed answers on this. The wall is not powdery etc. It's just really weathered. I'm not sure if I need to prime first?

Any advise please?

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#2 28-05-2017 12:08am

Sinister Kid

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Give it a coat of stabilising solution before painting.

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