AboutTony Gallagher Expertise I can answer questions on all interior and exterior painted surfaces. Ranging from new plaster and woodwork to galvanised metal, rusty metal to exterior render stucco, All external timbers from solid oak to tannalised fencing. I have specialist knowledge on Flame Retardent products for Combustiable and Non Combustiable surfaces. Although some product knowledge of Car finishing I do not feel I have enough experience in that field to be able to offer knowledgable solutions.Colour queries are welcome but I have not got a design background and can only answer semi technical questions with regard to colour.
Experience Fourty years selling decorative products on behalf of major manufacturers such as Permoglaze,Crown,Macphersons,Johnstones, Leyland,Sikkens & Sadolin. More recently in a merchant capacity I have been involved with Dulux, Farrow & Ball and Fired Earth products. I have recently commenced training in enviromentally friendly product ranges, such as vegatable oil paints and varnish.
Organizations PDA (Assoiciate Member)
Education/Credentials H N C Business Management. Several In House achievement certificates for product training.
Past/Present Clients Ford Motor Company. Nissan, MOD, Home Office, The University of Sheffield, Local Goverment.
Question How soon after a power wash and scraping or a rain should oil primer be applied. I would think if applied too soon it would seal in moisture and then the top coat when applied would not last as long asd it should.Also how long after primer applied should you wait befor applying the top coat
Answer William,
Yes you are perfectly correct moisture and oil primers do not go together and would cause problems of adhesion long term.
Just ensure all surfaces are perfectly dry after any rain etc. Also the primer will instruct on re-coatable times depending which one you use, but as a rule of thumb I wouldn't overcoat any priming coat under 16 hours.
