My last article on the Stain Blocker Primers – Benjamin Moore Fresh Start or Vista Paint PrimeZall gave me the opportunity to test the sanding characteristics of the two products. The temperature high was 72 degrees with a low of 55, giving over 18 hours of cure time (specifications 3 hour re-coat time) with Benjamin… Continue reading Sanding Freash Start vrs PrimeZall
Author: Gabe Ewing
Stain Blocker Primers – Benjamin Moore Fresh Start or Vista Paint PrimeZall
One of my recent projects was to prime and paint some cabinetry for a break room at The Bank Of Hemet. I removed the doors and drawers to paint them in my shop. The primer I intended to use was Vista Paint PrimeZall, unfortunately I had left behind the primer on the job. Remembering I… Continue reading Stain Blocker Primers – Benjamin Moore Fresh Start or Vista Paint PrimeZall
I am a Paint Geek
I’m back to my blog! I have been busy with a lot of things lately, home projects, holidays, family and yes I must admit mostly business. Between a few hard punches and a tight schedule to follow it has been difficult to maintain the blog. That nagging voice in my head tells me to get… Continue reading I am a Paint Geek
Elastomeric – The Rubber Band
Armed with a rubber band, as kids, you and a friend may have chased each other engaging in combat. Placing it on your index finger, you draw it back and just as you are ready to fire, snap it breaks. Like a gun jamming, your only weapon of defense has left you vulnerable. The rubber… Continue reading Elastomeric – The Rubber Band
Painting over powder coating in Yucaipa Ca
After completing the adhesion test I posted in my previous article, we continued to do the necessary preparation that included, degreasing the complete surface, power washing and grinding the complete surface. The rust areas we ground to the bare steel. We applied 1 heavy coat of Vista Paint Metal Prime, then applied 2 coats of… Continue reading Painting over powder coating in Yucaipa Ca
Vista Paint Protec Metal Primer Adhesion Test Over Powder Coating
We were contracted to repaint the steel on a amphitheater at the Yucaipa Community Park. The steel structure was originally coated with a powder coating. Many have questioned if it is possible if a paint can adhere to the slick tough powder coating surface. The Video bellow shows a adhesion test with Vista Paint Protec… Continue reading Vista Paint Protec Metal Primer Adhesion Test Over Powder Coating
Vista Paint Carefree Prime-ZALL
“Carefree Prime-ZALL is an innovative universal primer created using breakthrough technology to offer unparalled stain blocking for use in both interior and exterior applications. This unique formulation provides superior performance when compared with traditional solvent-based primers. Carefree Prime-ZALL adheres to a variety of substrates including previously painted alkyds with a gloss finish. Carefree Prime-ZALL is… Continue reading Vista Paint Carefree Prime-ZALL
United Way Day of Caring Project
This was our 4th year to participate in the United Way Day of Caring. This year project was to apply 8 small areas with chalkboard paint at San Gorgonio Child Care Consortium located in Banning California. Like every year the project had to be completed in 4 hours, thanks to our volunteers we were completed… Continue reading United Way Day of Caring Project
Elastomeric Paints
Having been given the opportunity in applying elastomeric paint on a wide range of substrates, I have had the experience in dealing with both the success and failures of it. With the right elastomeric and the right substrate, in my opinion there is no other paint that can give an exterior substrate a better result.… Continue reading Elastomeric Paints
Ewing Painting inc. Introduces a new Logo
We Have decided to create a new logo, here is the new Ewing Painting Inc Logo This was our old logo it will go into the vault