Most paints may cover nicotine stains temporarily, but over time, the stains often reappear, seeping through the paintwork and undoing your efforts. This not only ruins the finish but also wastes valuable time and money, as repeated applications become necessary to maintain the appearance. The key to solving this problem is using a primer specifically designed to permanently block stains. In this guide, we’ll introduce you to an all-in-one approach that effectively seals stains, ensuring they don’t bleed through your topcoat.
All surfaces must be clean, dry and free from anything that will interfere with the adhesion of the materials to be applied. Remove loose and failing material by scraping or brushing with a stiff bristle brush to a sound edge. Feather sound edges with a fine grade abrasive paper. Prior to painting, the moisture content should not exceed 12%. Remove all dust. For areas with remaining sound paint clean down with Zinsser Universal Degreaser and Cleaner to remove any contaminants. Rinse thoroughly with clean water to remove all residues. Allow to dry. Remove all visible signs of organic growth and treat the areas with Zinsser Mould Killer in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Allow to dry.
Fill any cracks and small surface defects with a suitable filler as appropriate in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Allow to dry. Rub down with a fine grade abrasive paper. Remove all dust.
Patch prime all bare and filled areas with one coat of Zinsser AllCoat® Interior SB in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Allow a minimum drying time of 2 hours in normal drying conditions. Bring forward patch primed areas with one coat of Zinsser AllCoat® Interior SB. Allow to dry.
Prime all areas to be decorated with one full coat of Zinsser AllCoat® Interior SB. Allow a minimum drying time of 2 hours in normal drying conditions.
Decorate with one or two full coats of Zinsser AllCoat® Interior SB in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and drying times.
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