Weather Shield Windows

Recoat Recommendations:

For a new unexposed or slightly weathered unit that has good dim integrity and no chalking or fading:

Scuff sand all coated surfaces to complete dullness with 20 grit sandpaper or #13 steelwool. Prime all surfaces with Pittsburgh Paints White Multi-Prime 97-684, following label instructions. Finish with two coats of Pittsburgh Paints Sun-Proof line flat acrylic latex house and trim paint, Sun-Proof 72 line flat acrylic latex house paint, 71 line flat acrylic latex metal finish or any other good quality acrylic latex top coat. Follow label instructions.

For a unit that has lost film integrity (cracking, peeling, flaking) in any area:

Scuff sand both the area where the coating was removed as well as the surrounding coated area with 220 grit sandpaper or #1 steel wool. This will insure good coating adhesion. Wipe this area clean with a cloth dampened with Pittsburgh Paints Surface conditioner 17-16, or other good quality lacquer thinner following label instructions.

Prime only the bare wood area with Pittsburgh Paints Universal primer 1-70, or exterior wood primer6-9, or other good quality alkyd (oil base) wood primer following label instructions. Finish with two coats of Pittsburgh Paints Sun-Proof 78 line semi-gloss acrylic latex house and trim paint, or Sun-Proof 72 line flat acrylic latex house paint, or 71 line flat acrylic latex metal refinish, or other good quality acrylic latex topcoat in selected color. Follow label instructions. Apply as is from can, do not reduce.

A unit that has started to chalk and fade but has no cracking, peeling, or flaking:

Scuff sand all coated surfaces to complete dullness with 220 grit sandpaper or #1 steel wool. Wipe clean with a cloth dampened with Pittsburgh paints Surface Conditioner 17-16, or other good quality lacquer thinner following label instructions. This step is most important to insure final topcoat adhesions.

Finish with two coats of Pittsburgh Paints Sun-Proof 78 line semi-gloss acrylic latex house and trim paint, or Sun-Proof 72 line flat acrylic latex house paint, or 71 line flat acrylic latex metal refinish, or other good quality acrylic latex topcoat in selected color. Follow label instructions. Apply as is from can, do not reduce.