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Paint Over Primed Siding

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Painters Beware: What is Wax Bleed and Solutions to Fix It.

What happens here

After the fast-dry oil primer has dried completely (typically the same day for fast-dry varieties), proceed with painting the entire house siding. It is advised to choose lighter paint colors, especially for areas prone to direct sun exposure. Lighter colors absorb less heat, which in turn slows down the migration of wax hydrocarbons to the surface, potentially extending the effectiveness of the primer and the lifespan of the paint job.

Goal: Once the fast-dry oil primer has adequately dried, the siding can be painted. The video suggests using lighter colors to reduce heat absorption and slow down future wax bleed.

Tools and materials

  • Gloves
  • Paint Brushes
  • Paint Rollers
  • Paint Sprayer
  • Respirator Mask
  • Safety Glasses
  • Exterior Paint

What they say

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shaded by trees and stuff like that. So the condition doesn't exist anywhere else. So I'm going to begin treating it. And then because it's a fast ripe oil, I can paint the house the same day, the body. So we typically will go around spray all the areas that have wax bleed on it and then we'll begin painting the body of the house same day, typically. So let's get painting. If you have any questions about this condition, leave it down in the comment section below and I'll try to

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