David O'Connell Jr. 14 Report post Posted May 15, 2006 OK whats the best way for paint prepping? Looking for the best way. If any of you guys are painters, how do you prefer it gets done? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 plainpainter 217 Report post Posted May 15, 2006 I am a painter. First and foremost, when you pressure wash - this isn't the typical cleaning the house routine. That's fine for people that want their house cleaned on a yearly basis - which is most of the work out there. For paint prep - you want to use that pressure washer to lift paint off the side of the house, this means 15 degree tip - lots of pressure! Seriously painters are useing the pressure washer as a means to reduce actual scraping. You'll also want to use a different soap mix - most guys here use a mix to kill mildew with bleach and detergents to clean the house. For paint prep - you'll want to degloss the existing paint to give it a 'profile' for the new paint to cling to - this means TSP! and loads of it - so TSP/bleach - and high pressure to knock off the loose paint. Either using an extension pole to get up to high places - or just climbing ladders like we painters do - we have to climb ladders all the times anyway - so it's no big deal to pressure wash off ladders for us. -Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 David O'Connell Jr. 14 Report post Posted May 15, 2006 hmm..... TSP and plants. that is sure a bad mix. I have a 4000 psi machine at 6 + gallons/minute and I use a 40 tip. It rips the paint off. I wonder what a 15 will do. I'm not big on the TSP, most houses in my area are loaded with plants and flowers, that of course are right on the house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 plainpainter 217 Report post Posted May 15, 2006 Actually with a machine that big - stick with the 40 tip, or maybe try a 25. TSP is basically a fertilizer as far as the plants are concerned. I always tend to pressure wash on rainy days - so I hit areas with bleach, lye, tsp - it doesn't matter, never had any plants dying on me. -Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bforbis 14 Report post Posted May 15, 2006 What type of surface are you preping for paint? Wood siding, stucco?? Not a big fan of TSP myself. There are some deglossing chemicals available, but i have not used them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 David O'Connell Jr. 14 Report post Posted May 15, 2006 Stucco We spent about 4 hours prepping a house today. This was a long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 plainpainter 217 Report post Posted May 15, 2006 4 hrs. ain't long -Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bforbis 14 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 Not in my opinion... Depends on how big the house is. I have spent more than a few days preping a house (but not Stucco), it was really poor condition german siding. True stucco, if in good condition can go pretty well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OK whats the best way for paint prepping?
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If any of you guys are painters, how do you prefer it gets done?
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