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SURFACE PREPARATION GUIDE
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WALLS: NEW SURFACE
CEMENT PLASTER
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Ensure plaster is dry (21 days curing for slabs);
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Remove all loose material from surface;
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Apply one coat of Olympic All-in-one Plaster Primer as a sealer primer and first coat all-in-one.
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Apply two coats of a recommended Olympic topcoat (Olympic Natural Elegance for interior, Olympic Rugged Beauty for exterior, Olympic Suburban Bliss for for interior and exterior Olympic Ultimate Shine Enamel).
FACIA BOARDS
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Remove all loose material from surface;
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Apply one coat of Olympic Universal Undercoat white;
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Apply two coats of a recommended Olympic topcoat.
WALLS: PREVIOUSLY PAINTED
GOOD CONDITION – SURFACE PAINTED WITH ENAMEL
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Lightly sand glossy surface;
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Clean surface with clean water and general purpose cleaning solution;
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Apply two coats of Olympic Ultimate Shine Enamel as a finishing coat;
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If the topcoat is going to be an acrylic PVA, first apply a uniform coat of Olympic Universal Undercoat white, followed by two coats of a finishing coat e.g. Olympic Natural Elegance for interior and exterior , Olympic Rugged Beauty for interior and exterior or Olympic Suburban Bliss for interior and exterior.
GOOD CONDITION SURFACE PAINTED WITH PVA
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Remove all loose material from surface;
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Clean surface with clean water and general purpose cleaning solution;
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Apply one coat of Olympic Hi-Hiding Contractors PVA or Olympic Master Decorators;
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Apply two coats of a recommended Olympic topcoat.
FLAKING / CHALKING
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Remove all loose paint with scraper and sand down with an appropriate grit sand paper;
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Clean surface with clean water and general purpose cleaning solution:
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If the old paint is PVA, apply one coat of Olympic Bonding Liquid;
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If the old paint is enamel, apply a uniform coat of Olympic Universal Undercoat white;
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Apply two coats of a recommended Olympic topcoat.
CRACKS
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Remove all loose material from surface;
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Apply Olympic Crack Filler for hairline cracks. Allow to dry. Sand with appropriate grit sand paper;
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Apply two coats of a recommended Olympic topcoat.
DAMP
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Locate source of dampness and fix. Allow surface to dry;
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Brush surface with wire brush and clean walls thoroughly with general purpose cleaning solution;
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Apply a damp seal as per the suppliers directions on container:
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If the old paint is PVA, apply Olympic Bonding Liquid;
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If the old paint is enamel, apply Olympic Universal Undercoat white;
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Apply two coats of a recommended Olympic topcoat.
WOOD: NEW SURFACE
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Sand wood surface smooth in the direction of the wood grain;
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Clean surface with a damp cloth to remove the dust:
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For a natural look, apply at least two coats of Olympic Sanding Sealer or a recommended Olympic varnish;
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If the topcoat is going to be painted in colour, apply one coat of Olympic Pink Wood Primer followed by two coats of a recommended Olympic topcoat.
WOOD: PREVIOUSLY PAINTED
GOOD CONDITION
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Sand wood surface smooth in the direction of the wood grain;
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Clean surface with a damp cloth to remove the dust:
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For a natural look, apply at least two coats of Olympic Sanding Sealer or a recommended Olympic varnish;
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If the topcoat is going to be painted in colour, apply two coats of a recommended Olympic topcoat.
CRACKING
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Remove old paint with Olympic Paint Remover;
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Fill cracks with an appropriate wood sealer;
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Sand wood surface smooth in the direction of the wood grain;
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Clean surface with a damp cloth to remove the dust:
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For a natural look, apply at least two coats of Olympic Sanding Sealer or a recommended Olympic varnish;
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If the topcoat is going to be painted in colour, first apply Olympic Pink Wood Primer before applying two coats of a recommended Olympic topcoat.
FLAKING
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Remove old coat with Olympic Paint Remover;
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Sand wood surface smooth in the direction of the wood grain;
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Clean surface with a damp cloth to remove the dust:
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For a natural look, apply at least two coats of Olympic Sanding Sealer or a recommended Olympic varnish;
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If the topcoat is going to be painted in colour, first apply Olympic Pink Wood Primer before applying two coats of a recommended Olympic topcoat.
METAL: NEW SURFACE
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Using a scourer, clean the new metal surface thoroughly with Olympic Galvanised Iron Cleaning solution. For old rust use Olympic Rust Remover.
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For galvanized iron, apply a coat of Olympic Zinc phosphate Primer Green and for other steel apply a coat of Olympic Quick Drying Red Oxide, Olympic Zinc phosphate Primer Green or Olympic Etch Primer;
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Apply two coats of a preferred Olympic topcoat from our range of Ultimate Shine, High Gloss Enamel or Quick Drying Enamel.
METAL: PREVIOUSLY PAINTED
GOOD CONDITION
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Remove any loose material and clean metal surface thoroughly with a liquid sugar soap solution;
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Apply two coats of a preferred Olympic topcoat from our range of Ultimate Shine, High Gloss Enamel or Quick Drying Enamel.
RUST
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Using a scourer, first remove rust on the metal surface using rust remover, followed by cleaning the metal surface with a galvanised iron cleaning solution;
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Apply a coat of Olympic Zinc Phosphate Primer Green, Q.D Red Oxide Primer or Olympic Etch Primer;
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Apply two coats of a preferred Olympic topcoat from our range of Ultimate Shine, High Gloss Enamel or Quick Drying Enamel.
FLAKING
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Remove paint using Olympic Paint Remover;
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Using a scourer, clean the new metal surface thoroughly with a galvanised iron cleaning solution;
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Apply a coat of Olympic Zinc Phosphate Primer Green, Q.D Red Oxide Primer or Olympic Etch Primer;
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Apply two coats of a preferred Olympic topcoat from our range of Ultimate Shine, High Gloss Enamel or Quick Drying Enamel.