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Trex - need to wait 12-16weeks?
My new side porch has treads and handrail of Trex,
a composite wood. The Trex website says to wait 12-16 weeks for it to "fade" before staining to get best results. Any experience here? Really need such a long wait? Aspasia |
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Trex - need to wait 12-16weeks?
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My new side porch has treads and handrail of Trex, a composite wood. The Trex website says to wait 12-16 weeks for it to "fade" before staining to get best results. Any experience here? Really need such a long wait? No, the manufacturer obviously don't know what they're talking about since it's only their product. Go right ahead. Geez!! -- |
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Trex - need to wait 12-16weeks?
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aspasia wrote: My new side porch has treads and handrail of Trex, a composite wood. The Trex website says to wait 12-16 weeks for it to "fade" before staining to get best results. Any experience here? Really need such a long wait? No, the manufacturer obviously don't know what they're talking about since it's only their product. Go right ahead. Geez!! Heh. ;-) I'd also wait the recommended time. The reason being that "fresh" plastic often has a chemical film (eg: plasticizer) that will wreck paint adhesion. Epoxy does too (West calls it "bloom") if you're not careful [+]. Letting it weather outside for 12-16 weeks will allow time for the film to be eroded/washed away. Abrasion from foot traffic will also cause microscratches that will also help the paint adhere. You may be able to shorten the time by using a pressure washer and strong cleaning agents, but I'd still give it plenty of time. [+] If you allow West system epoxy to fully cure before recoating or priming/painting, you're supposed to give it a good scrub with soapy water (and a fine scuff sanding if you're putting on more epoxy). See the West handbook for more details. -- Chris Lewis, Age and Treachery will Triumph over Youth and Skill It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them. |
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Trex - need to wait 12-16weeks?
aspasia wrote in message ... My new side porch has treads and handrail of Trex, a composite wood. The Trex website says to wait 12-16 weeks for it to "fade" before staining to get best results. Any experience here? Really need such a long wait? No, not at all. 85 to 115 days will do just as well. |
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