Window repair question....
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Window repair question....
I have some question about window repair. I have a very bad brickmold and base damage so I have to take them off and replace them with a new brickmold and base. The brickmold already got prime on it (from Home Depot) and I paint it one coat with exterior Semi-gloss Latex paint (from Wal-Mart) so it won't wear out or rot fast (hopefully). On the base it's bare wood 2X8 (probably got a little bit of oil on it) I sanded most of it off so I can put the paint on it. I don't know if I did a good job because after 2nd coat of paint my father tried to sand some bubbles off but the paint came off the wood easily. It's been dry for 2 days so I don't know what the deal is. Do I have to sand it really good (I was concern that if I oversand it the measurement from base to top of the frame will be different measurement), prime it let it dry for a day then paint it with exterior semi-gloss? How many time do I need to prime it? And how many coat of paint? I don't have a primer paint and I wasn't sure if I really need it or not. The goal is to cover the wood with paint so it won't rot for a really long time then fold aluminum over it to keep the rain off it. I already order the window since it will take 2 weeks to get here so that will give me time to repair the window. I found one brand that have both prime and paint in the same gallon....should it be seperate or is that ok? Thanks.
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Re: Window repair question....
I was told to sand the bare wood, prime it with KILZ Premium 1-Gal. Water-Based White Interior/Exterior Primer, Sealer and Stain-Blocker, then paint it with latex paint just one coat and that's it.....was that a good advice? Thanks.
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Re: Window repair question....
Sounds pretty solid.
Be sure to bed the paint and primer deeply into the cut sections of wood to seal the grain.
Be sure to bed the paint and primer deeply into the cut sections of wood to seal the grain.
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Re: Window repair question....
Is 1 coat of primer and 1 coat of paint enough or does it need another coat? Some said 2 or more coats but when I explain what my project is they said 1 is enough so I'm not sure if they know about the paint or just guessing....Thanks.
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