Painting Help !!! Please....

[PIppety]

Hiya all,

I need to paint some external besser brick walls ( not rendered or bagged). One is already painted (although it looks like 1 coat and the grey is coming through) and the other isn't. They are on the bottom level of a house.

Just wondered if anyone has had any experience doing this and can give tips to a novice on the following:

1. Best products to use
2. Should I use undercoat
3. how many coats of actual paint
4. Should I use a roller
5. Type of paint (ie. low sheen etc)

I also need to paint a concrete path and wondered if anyone has had any experience with Acid Etching. I have been told that this is required before applying paving paint ? Is it difficult ?

Any help anyone could provide on the above and the do's and don'ts would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to throw in some general painting tip too because I am a serious novice !

Thanks
PIppety :eek:

[adrian_see]

Hi Pippety

In regards to preparing the concrete path before painting, you should acid etch it as well as high pressure clean it. I actually do decorative spray on concrete resurfacing so have done this many times.

Use hydrocloric acid with water at a ratio of about 1:15 and apply over the surface with a watering can or something similar. Then you should high pressure clean it to get rid of all the dirt deep in the surface of the concrete.

I notice you're in Sydney, I'm in Randwick. If you are close I can lend you my high pressure cleaner.

Regards

Adrian See

[Jacque]

Hey Pippety!

Acid etching is essential on old concrete as the paint will not otherwise adhere properly. We applied the HA first then cleaned with a hose and good stiff broom (didn't have the high pressure hose but would love one!) for a good result. Paving paint from White Knight went on like a dream (rollered) and viola! Looks good, cheap and easy to apply. We actually got a textured paint as our concrete is near the pool.

Can't help with the besser blocks but I'm wondering if the paving paint might do a good job here as well?
Happy painting :)

[Phil_H]

Hi Adrian,

First of all, thanks for the great advise you have offered for

Pippety's problem.

However, I think a big thanks goes to you for offering your own

gear to a fellow investor in need of help.

Adrian, you go in my book of nice guy's :)

Cheers

Phil :)

[adrian_see]

Thanks Phil

Just trying to help the fellow property investors win the game.


Regards

Adrian See

[PIppety]

Thanks Adrian and Jacque for the great advice and special thanks to Adrian for the offer of the equipment. Unfortunately, the IP is in QLD so I won't be able to take you up on your generous offer.

Cheers

PIppety :D