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Default Clean ext. wall before painting?
Norminn wrote:

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I'm about to re-paint a garage with same color --BM Navajo white.

It's kinda messed up, with bald patches where I had adhered those
little round discs that held vines.

Question: Should I hose it down with Spic 'n Span (and thorough
rinse) before painting? Or superfluous?

Brush with a little SnS and some bleach, rinse. Scrape loose paint.
Let dry well.

* Sand the spots where the discs were so they don't show through the
new paint.
* Caulk where needed.
* I would use TSP (trisodium phosphate) instead of Spic 'n Span. SnS
might not wash off completely.

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Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX
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