Don’t get (sun) burned : exposing exterior wood to the weather prior to painting contributes to finish failure

R. Sam Williams

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Don’t get (sun) burned : exposing exterior wood to the weather prior to painting contributes to finish failure

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Authors:

R. Sam Williams

Year:

2005

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

Journal of architectural coatings. (July 2005): pages 56-60.

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Abstract

Contrary to what might be called popular myth, research shows that allowing exterior wood surfaces to weather before applying paint does not help the cause of long-term coating performance. Instead, weathering prior to painting has been shown to contribute significantly to premature failure of the finish due to loss of adhesion.

Keywords

Finishes, finishing, paint deterioration, adhesion, coatings deterioration, deterioration, weathering, paint, coatings

Citation

Williams, R. Sam. 2005. Don’t get (sun) burned : exposing exterior wood to the weather prior to painting contributes to finish failure. Journal of architectural coatings. (July 2005): pages 56-60.