A. Wood Surfaces

New Painting

• All surfaces must be clean, dry, free from dust, dirt, chalk, laitance, efflorescence, rust, grease, oil, and all other foreign materials.
• Sand wood surface until smooth to touch with no slivers or rough edges. Dust off and wipe with a clean rag.

Repainting

• Use Davies DV-300-X Strip-eze Paint Remover to aid in scraping off old paint. 
• Patch all holes and imperfections with Davies DV-1000 Prolux Glazing Putty. Sand smooth and dust off.

B. Metal Surfaces

New Painting

• All surfaces must be clean, dry, free from dust, dirt, chalk, laitance, efflorescence, rust, grease, oil and other foreign materials.
• Wipe off oil and grease with solvent or lacquer thinner.
• Remove rust, mill scale, and stains with sandpaper, wirebrush, or other abrading methods.
• Treat iron surfaces with heavy coating of rust and scale with Davies DV-200-X Rust Converter, wipe off residue and clean with lacquer thinner.
• Apply the appropriate metal primer immediately after cleaning and drying to avoid the onset of corrosion.

Repainting

• If the existing paint is sound and shows slight chalking, sand lightly and wipe off dust.
• Remove cracked, peeling off old paint by scraping, wire brushing, or sanding. Use Davies DV-300-X Strip-eze Paint Remover to aid in scraping off old paint.
• Treat heavily corroded surfaces with Davies DV-200-X Rust Converter, wipe off residue and clean with lacquer thinner.
• Apply the appropriate metal primer immediately after cleaning and drying to avoid the onset of corrosion.