I'm preparing our exterior wall for repainting. Old paint is multiple layers of elastomeric paint from years of coating and recoating.
I'm currently chipping the loose parts, but I can only get to the old layer of paint, and not to bare concrete. Aside from the chipped areas, almost everything else is intact.
Can I just putty or "masilya" the chipped areas then recoat everything? I find that it's too tedious to strip the paint. Also, what putty can I use?
Initial plans are:
1. brush chipped areas with elastomeric paint
2. putty with a mix of elastomeric paint and patching compound
3. recoat everything
@ nicomambo, from your post, it looks like there has been so many layers of paint that was put on the wall over the years. if your going to do it, might as well do it right the first time and totally remove all of the old paint layers and start with a new coat of paint from the bare concrete. you just need to buy a paint remover for concrete (just can't remember the brand i used before) - you just brush it over the old paint and in an hour or so, the old paint will start to peel off from the concrete and then simply use a scraper to remove the old paint. the good thing of exposing the concrete is that you will also be able to check its condition and make the necessary repairs, if needed, before putting a new coat of paint ... cheers
Boo!
Thanks Boo!
Ugh I was hoping there was an easier way because this is a 4 storey building.
To answer my question about the putty, I found ELASTOMERIC PUTTY made by Rain or shine. There are 2 kinds:
1. Mastic Putty: 450 pesos in Wilcon
2. Power Putty: 490 pesos in Wilcon
The difference? There's not a lot of info on their website compared to Boysen. The description of the 2 are even exactly the same, except the container of the Power Putty says "heavy duty" and "full body". As to what full body means for putties, I have no idea (para sigurong Cabernet Sauvignon, hehe). However, the salesman at Wilcon told me that the Power Putty dries faster. That's all I can gather.
