The Home Improvements Thread (3)

Hi all

Best paint for precast walling? Someone suggested oxide powder as it sinks into the cement.

Not sure if that will work

Thanks
 
aomar296 said:
Hi all

Best paint for precast walling? Someone suggested oxide powder as it sinks into the cement.

Not sure if that will work

Thanks
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Start with a good pressure wash, permobond, primer and then a good quality exterior paint..
 
The_MAC said:
Just had the garden sprayed with pesticide to remove a colony of harvester termites, they ate about 50sqm of lawn.

Next step, rehabilitate and/or plant new grass, and if the budget allows, install a 500mm paving border around the half of the house that has lawn right up against the wall of the house (one of my pet hates).

Photo of the little F'ers (in nature, they are actually amazing, so important in the eco-system, not so great for your garden/house):

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Suddenly today we have a plague of these buggers here in my town. Not just my place, they are all over town in their millions.
 
The_MAC said:
Just had the garden sprayed with pesticide to remove a colony of harvester termites, they ate about 50sqm of lawn.
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It's amazing how quickly they can damage a huge area. Had to do the same as blue death and those little bottles of poison just was not doing it
 
krieg said:
That wall needs a replaster in any event. Else you can sand it and try a skimming product.
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I was hoping for a "here's the perfect tool for it that you just put on your drill" answer :crying:
 
SlowInternet said:
Suddenly today we have a plague of these buggers here in my town. Not just my place, they are all over town in their millions.
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Not sure where you are, but I'm in JHB north, and last night we had a lot of little mosquito/fly looking things in the house, and this morning I see a large harvester termite in the passage..

Not sure if the little ones were scouts, but seems they are back, hopefully they don't nest in my garden again, they are very destructive
 
kolaval said:
Any advice on how to handle the old layers of paint?
It would be great if I could easily get them off and repaint primer.
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From my perspective, scrape paint off with a scraper, and re-rhinolote that patch, that's the best way to blend it in with the surrounding wall. Make sure you address any moisture issues before repainting.

I had this in a room where the wall is behing a cupboard, I scraped, applied coprox, and then once fully cured, primed and painted. Not a smooth finish though, but it's out of sight so wasn't too worried. My wall had old damp damage from a ill-placed water drain, but that was since diverted/moved
 
The_MAC said:
Not sure where you are, but I'm in JHB north, and last night we had a lot of little mosquito/fly looking things in the house, and this morning I see a large harvester termite in the passage..

Not sure if the little ones were scouts, but seems they are back, hopefully they don't nest in my garden again, they are very destructive
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Heidelberg, Gauteng.

They just suddenly appeared in their millions over the entire town yesterday.
 
aomar296 said:
Do you just apply after scraping old paint or do you still need to use primer and bonding liquid?
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Usually, on raw clean Precast, I just paint with the Roof Paint (I use a Premium 12year paint)
But, ideally, you should apply a Plaster Primer.

On previously painted precast you'd need to check what paint was used, it's probably just PVA, because you are actually painting the paint, not the precast. I'd definately remove all loose and effusing paint 1st and probably apply Primer.....
 
@Mannydefreitas - You seem like the go to guy regarding all things painting :laugh:

My mom is planning to repaint her place (exterior) so busy helping her shop for paint, looked at the prominent paints you have suggested previously but might be out of her budget at the moment.

I see that the Dulux Weatherguard and Plascon Micatex are on special at some places. Looking at the standard color palette.

So was just wondering if you would offer some advise on which one out of two would be best?
 
SiR_BP said:
@Mannydefreitas - You seem like the go to guy regarding all things painting

My mom is planning to repaint her place (exterior) so busy helping her shop for paint, looked at the prominent paints you have suggested previously but might be out of her budget at the moment.

I see that the Dulux Weatherguard and Plascon Micatex are on special at some places. Looking at the standard color palette.

So was just wondering if you would offer some advise on which one out of two would be best?
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I hate Dulux. The paint is OK, but they no longer have their own outlets, so your next best bet in Chamberlains.
There is a Dulux in 4Ways but they know less about paint than I do.


I also do not like textured paints like Weathergaurd and Micatex (rough paint)
They attact dirt and the spreading rate is poor.
However they are great haircrack killers, due to being thick, and they do have good stretchability and UV protection.

I only buy Textured paints if the walls were already painted in textured paint.

Remember, a painting job is usually a preparation job.
I usually spend 60% of the time on site doing prep and 40% painting.
I'm doing a painting job in Saddlebrook, massive double storey house, we've been there for 21 days. Haven't started painting yet.

Whereabouts do you stay?
 
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