A. New Painting

• All surfaces must be clean, dry, free from dust, dirt, chalk, laitance, efflorescence, rust, grease, oil and other foreign materials.
• Allow new concrete to cure and dry completely for at least 28 days with a moisture content of less than 15% and a Ph level below 10.
• To neutralize and remove efflorescence, treat surfaces with Davies DV-100-X Concrete Neutralizer diluted with 16 parts water to 1 part DV-100-X. Apply by brush or mop to the wet surface thoroughly and dry overnight. Rinse with water and dry.
• When applying Rendering Paste or Skimcoat for rough surfaces, concrete may be cured for only 7-14 days. Use MONDO SK-1 Skimcoat Superfine White Powder or MONDO SK-2 Rendering Paste.

B. Repainting

• Remove mold and mildew growth with Davies DV-500-X Mildewcide Wash Solution. Rinse with water, dry and immediately apply the recommended paint system to prevent regrowth of mold and mildew.
• For surfaces that exhibit severe chalk, apply one coat of Davies DV-5-530 Liquid Tile Penetrating Sealer.
  Repair uneven surfaces with Davies DV-5000 Concrete Putty or Davies DV-5-900 Liquid Tile Cast.

Wood

A. 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.
• Patch all holes and imperfections with Davies DV-25 Paste Wood Filler Nature or Davies DV-77 Laxtite for clear varnish finish. Use Davies DV-790 Speedglaze Lacquer Putty for Duco finish. Sand smooth and dust off.

Metal, Ferrous 

A. 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.

B. 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.

Metal, Non-Ferrous

A. New Painting

• All surfaces must be clean, dry, free from dust, dirt, chalk, laitance, efflorescence, rust, grease, oil and other foreign materials.
• Clean weathered surfaces with solvent or lacquer thinner to remove all zinc corrosion products and surface contaminants.
• Clean with fresh water to remove dirt, stain and other contaminants.
• Sand lightly with #80-120 sandpaper to create a surface profile.
• Apply one coat of Davies DV-900 Galvanized Wash Primer to ensure maximum adhesion on non-weathered surfaces.

B. 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.