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Not Painted Before but Factory Primed/To Be Painted
- Surface Preparation:
- clean off any dirt with a detergent and water mixture; rinse thoroughly
- Priming:
- priming is recommended for maximum resistance to wax bleed, swelling and mildew, even though the surface is pre-primed
- use quality exterior latex primer recommended for hardboard siding
- prime immediately after installation; or pre-prime before installation
- prime all edges, including where possible those cut as part of installation
- do not leave a primer unpainted
- Painting:
- use top-of-the-line exterior 100% acrylic latex house paint in flat, satin, semigloss finish, depending on appearance desired
- satin paints are less vulnerable to wax bleed through than are flat paints (particularly "economy" flat products
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