[Shop-talk] Best paint for concrete block

[David Scheidt]

On May 24, 2012, at 1:46 PM, Wayne <wmc_st at xxiii.com> wrote:

>
>
> What's the best kind of paint to use? I am NOT a fan of the "DryLok" stuff,
and moisture isn't an issue anyway. Is something like a plain semi-gloss latex
a good choice?
>

No.  It's not. After you've thoroughly washed the walls and allowed to dry,
use a primer specially designed for concrete. Then you paint. Best results
will come from using a tip coat that matches the primer.  Pay attention to the
directions, some systems want you to wait between coats.


> -Wayne
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