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Re: High Energy Paint Removal
From:
John Callan <[log in to unmask]>
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BP - Dwell time 5 minutes.
Date:
Sun, 20 Dec 1998 11:30:09 EST
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In a message dated 12/18/98 4:07:37 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<<tried to paint pressure treated wood. You
cann't. Pressure treating injects a substance into the wood that inhibits
organic rot and painting.>>

Weathering will allow the paint to adhere.  Painting after weathering will
reduce the water penetration that won't create rot, but will cause the wood,
(if you can call it that), to split and crack and twist and gyrate...

But now I wonder...can paint be injected?

-jc

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