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Q.
What is cement based paint and why curing with water is
required?
Cement paint is a paint made out of cement with different
pigments and it is applied on the external walls of the house.
Before applying the paint, the wall cement plaster needs to be
saturated with water and the paint is applied on damp surface.
The painted surface needs to be cured for 3 to 4 days for proper
hydration of cement based materials, which give life to the
paints in terms of performance and better aesthetics. |
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Q.
What are the precautions required before painting the internal
wall?
Following precautions would be necessary before painting the
internal surface of the house.
- Check & rectify water leakage/ dampness from any place.
- Fill the cracks in the external and internal wall with
suitable ready-made sealant after widening the crack up to
4mm to ensure proper filling.
- Newly plastered surface should be allowed to dry. Remove
loose particles by rubbing with sand paper & to ensure that
the surface is dry and free from dust, dirt etc.
- Apply a coat of primer.
- Apply acrylic based polymer putty or Plaster of Paris
(POP) to level undulations.
- Apply one more coat of primer. Allow it to dry for 10-12
hours. Apply first coat of paint after addition of thinners
as per manufacturer’s specification. Keep an interval of 4-8
hours between any two coats. Generally 2-3 coats of finish
paint give satisfactory results.
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