EUROLUX Housepaint is recommended for:
- Wooden homes that have previously been painted and have not suffered from paint failure due to moisture entrapment.
- New exterior woodwork that will be primed with FPE Oil or ECO Primer/Undercoat on all six sides before installation
EUROLUX House Paint is a durable, modern water-thinnable coating, that offers the ease of application, weather resistance, flexibility, easy clean-up and environmental friendliness associated with first-quality waterborne coatings. Use of FPE Oil or ECO Primer/Undercoat prior to the application of EUROLUX House Paint provides the enhanced adhesion and opacity of a classic oil-based exterior finish.
EUROLUX House Paint glides on effortlessly, effectively filling minor surface flaws.
The elastic nature of this coating allows it to retain its adhesion through countless cycles of expansion and contraction.
When repainting sound existing exterior work, priming is not normally required. EUROLUX House Paint can be applied directly to clean, dry exterior woodwork that is currently painted with acrylic or alkyd paint. This coating is highly resistant to blistering, chipping and peeling. Because EUROLUX House Paint yields a tight, non-chalky finish, it may be washed easily with a garden hose. When it comes time to renew a EUROLUX House Paint Finish, pre-painting preparation is minimal and one coat of EUROLUX House Paint is normally sufficient.
EUROLUX is NOT recommended for:
- Homes on which paints have previously failed by peeling, cracking of blistering.
EUROLUX House Paint contains ingredients which resist mildew growth, but in the event
that you are painting a structure on which mildew has previously occurred, we strongly
recommend that you consider the use of M-1 Mildewcide additive for extra protection.
(This product may be purchased from FINE PAINTS of EUROPE and most FPE retailers.)
It should be mixed into every can of paint and primer – every coat. Homes where mildew
is evident must be thoroughly cleaned and washed with a chlorine bleach solution in order
to eliminate all mold and mildew spores.
Surface Preparation
New Wood: Care is required to achieve maximum performance from EUROLUX
House Paint. Before beginning a project, the structure should be checked with a moisture
meter to confirm a moisture level of <14%. Please do not use FPE exterior coatings
unless you are prepared and willing to check moisture level. (Moisture meters are
available from FPE and most paint retailers – every good contractor owns one.) All
surfaces to be primed/painted should be free of dust, chalk, grease, and all foreign material
that could affect adhesion. New siding should be lightly sanded or washed with a TSP
solution to ensure proper bonding. ALL WOOD COMPONENTS (ESPECIALLY SIDING)
SHOULD RECEIVE ONE COAT OF OIL OR ECO PRIMER ON ALL SIX SIDES
BEFORE INSTALLATION WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR GALVANIZED NAILS. All
“cuts” should be sealed with one heavy coat of Oil or ECO Primer/Undercoat
before nailing in place (nail in place immediately – no need to wait for primer to dry.)
Structure is now prepared to receive EUROLUX House Paint.
PLEASE NOTE: New construction that has already been completed without the use of
Oil or ECO Primer/Undercoat on all six sides must be painted with great care
as risks of future paint failure exist due to lack of back-priming.
Previously painted wooden surfaces: It is important to remove any loose or failing paint. We recommend that such removal
be done by abrasion (refer to Makita Paint Removal System) or with PEEL-A-WAY paint
remover (available through most good, independent paint retailers or call DUMONT
Chemical 1-212-869-6350 www.dumontchemicals.com) followed by a through house
washing with TSP or powdered detergent solution. We strongly recommend against
the use of power washers as they are normally used incorrectly and frequently cause
great damage. After washing and rinsing, structure should be checked with moisture
meter to confirm a moisture level of <14%. Please do not use FPE exterior coatings unless
you are prepared and willing to check moisture level. (Moisture meters are available from
FPE or most paint retailers – every good contractor owns one.)
Areas where paint has been removed to bare wood should be primed with Oil
or ECO Primer/Undercoat – structure is now prepared to receive EUROLUX House Paint.
APPLICATION
EUROLUX House Paint can be applied easily
with a good quality paintbrush with synthetic
bristles. This paint may also be applied by
spray. Application by roller will produce
a good finish but some minor texture
may result.
**IMPORTANT: Two coats of EUROLUX
House Paint should be applied with a
minimum of 24 hours between coats. If
time between coats is to exceed 60 days,
structure should be rewashed prior to
second coat.
DO NOT apply EUROLUX House Paint
if rain is expected within four hours or
temperature is below 50°F or above 85°F.
Do not apply EUROLUX House Paint if
relative humidity is above 80%.
MAINTENANCE
Easy to clean. Wash (scrub if necessary) with a mild powdered detergent and warm water. Rinse well.
PACKAGE COVERAGE
2.5 liter container covers 320 square feet
Storage: store frost-free
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Binder: acrylic copolymers
Pigments: Titanium Dioxide, mineral and organic color pigments
Vehicle: Water
Thinner: Water
Specific Gravity [g/cm3]: 1.25 white; colors vary
Solid Contents (white):
• by weight: 55%
• by volume: 44%
Viscosity: 110-115 KU
Specular Gloss (60°): 40-50 GU
Drying time:
Dust free in 1 hour
Recoatable with overnight dry
MATERIAL SAFETY
DATA SHEET
 Eurolux
housepaint base transparent
Eurolux
housepaint base white
Eurolux
housepaint colors
Eurolux
waterborne colorants
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