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Guidance Towards Painting

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• Paints form an integral part of any building
  construction. Not only do they reflect the
  aesthetic sense of the inhabitants, they also
  attribute the powers of protection and durability
  to the walls hiding behind them. Without getting
  into the science of painting technology, let us
  approach house painting with a common man's
  perspective.
• It is suffice to know that paints are broadly
  classified into two categories water based and
  oil based. We shall deal with the types of
  paints, their classification and proper
  application procedures. The entire painting
  process can be divided into three stages
  pre-painting stage surface preparation and
  paint application.
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• Interior wall painting
• Selection of a painting scheme either as an
  interior décor or as an external facade depends
  upon the spaces you are dealing with. Each space
  has its own requirement and a function. There are
  four categories of interior wall paints
  Distemper regular, Distemper acrylic, Emulsion
  regular or matt, and Emulsion silk. These are in
  the ascending order of price and quality. One can
  choose depending on the affordability factor.
• Emulsion paints dry quickly and are washable,
  stain resistant and durable. They give smoother
  finish. Distempers are available in dry and
  oil-bound varieties. They are more popular for
  lower budget schemes. Oil paints take longer time
  to dry. Wooden and other metal surfaces are not
  treated with wall paints. Normally these are
  treated with Enamel paints. Polishing of wooden
  surfaces and high-end metallic finishes are not
  dealt with in this article.
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• Stage 1
• Before starting the painting work, do the
  following
• Check surface for ingress of dampness or water,
  including seepage.
• Arrest the water problem.
• Properly pack gaps between walls and beam joints.
• Ensure proper curing of masonry walls before
  taking up the plastering work.
• Ensure proper curing of plastered surface.
• Use water-proofing admixture while plastering of
  walls falling under high moisture zone.
• Remove loose patch of plaster if any and
  re-plaster with care. Plastering layer after
  drying should not sound hollow when tapped.
• Ensure walls are fully dry before taking up any
  painting work.
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• Stage 2
• Ensure surface is dry and ready to receive the
  treatment.
• In some parts of India, lime rendering is used as
  a part of internal plastering. Good quality lime
  must be used. Thick lime layer will lead to
  flaking of paint and hence to be avoided.
• Brush the surface and remove all loose particles.
• Sandpaper the surface to ensure that the surface
  is dry and free from dust, dirt or grease.
• In case of repainting, the previous coatings must
  be thoroughly scraped off.
• Fill the cracks using suitable crack filler.
• Fungus-affected areas need to be given a separate
  treatment. Make a 5-10 per cent solution of
  bleach powder in water and apply on affected
  areas with brush or sponge. Wash the walls with
  clean water after an interval of 8-10 hours.
  Allow the surface to dry sufficiently.
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• Stage 3
• Select proper type of wall primer compatible with
  the type of paint you chose. This is normally
  mentioned by the manufacturer. Repeat the process
  if required.
• Apply proper putty and level the surface for
  undulations. White cement-based wall putty is
  preferred to Plaster of Paris (PoP) putty. PoP is
  highly hygroscopic and reacts with water.
• In case of major undulations on the wall surface,
  PoP can be used and then the above procedure
  adopted.
• Allow the primer layer to dry at least for 10 to
  12 hours. If the primer coating after drying does
  not appear uniform, an additional coating is
  recommended.
• Use second layer of putty after primer if the
  surface is not found uniform and repeat the
  primer layer as above.
• Allow the wall surface to completely dry, then
  clean and apply two or three coats of the paint
  that you have selected. Ensure the surface is dry
  between two coats of paint.
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