Caution Notes
As a service to the painting and coating industry, this section of the PaintInfo site includes cautionary notes and advisories. The caution notes bearing the
logo are good points observed by none other than Dr. Bob himself.
Sectioned by audience, the bulletins in the list below will be of interest to Architects and Specifying Authorities, Consultants, General and/or Management Contractors, Property Owners and Managers, Painting and Decorating Contractors, Coating Manufacturers, Distributors, and Resellers.
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Architects
- Finishes and Finishing -
Where a surface is located and the type of surface to be painted can
dictate the degree of gloss best-suited for both durability and appearance
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- Paint Colorants and Problems
with Tints - Paints are generally available as white, tint, and
deep and accent bases that can be tinted to various shades and depths
by the use of liquid colorants ...
- Shop Primers, some is not enough
- Do not confuse "temporary protective coating" and "appropriate
primer" on factory prepared steel.
- Choice of Colors - A scenario:
Deep base colors can have surprising qualities!
MPI Manuals Archive
Specify Paint Access to what you need to know about paint system
choices, paint system surface preparation, approved paint products,
painting specifications for both new construction (architectural
painting) and maintenance painting.
Why Does Wood Bleed? - Colored
wood -- like cedar, redwood and some common softwoods -- can show a
condition known as "cedar bleed" or "cedar staining"
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