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How To Paint Woodstained Or Varnished Surfaces

Our 3-step guide below explains how to paint over varnish, preparing and finishing woodstained or varnished surfaces effectively, without all the tedious sanding, using Zinsser products to prime, seal and decorate quickly. Quick Links Click below to jump to section: The Benefits Step 1. Surface Preparation Step 2. Priming Step 3. Decoration Note More Information Further Reading   The Benefits ...

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How To Paint Ceramic Tiles

With conventional paints ineffective on unprimed ceramic tiles, Zinsser products are a quick and cost-effective way to prime and finish tiled surfaces at home or in the workplace, in as little as a day. Read our guide below for how to prepare, prime and decorate ceramic tiles in over 4,000 colours. Quick Links Click on a link below to jump ...

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How To Paint Friable Exterior Walls

Friable surfaces are challenging, with most paints flaking and peeling off with the substrate over time. See below for our 4-step tried and tested method of patching and priming friable external walls using Zinsser products. Quick Links Click on a link below to jump to the corresponding section: Zinsser Paint Friable Exterior Walls Products The Benefits Step 1. Surface Preparation ...

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How To Paint Chalky Exterior Walls

Prepare, prime and finish weathered and chalky exterior walls with our 4-step guide below. Exterior paints can develop a chalky powder over time as they weather and degrade from sunshine and moisture. Affected surfaces need to be cleaned and suitably prepared and primed for an optimum finish that will last for years. Quick Links Jump down to the respective section ...

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How To Paint Over Outdoor Graffiti

Make light work of unwanted graffiti and tagging with Zinsser – our guide below will walk you through 3 easy steps for painting over outdoor graffiti, priming and sealing the substrate in one to prevent stains from resurfacing. Quick Links Click on a link below to jump to the respective section The Benefits Step 1. Surface Preparation Step 2. Priming ...

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How To Paint Surfaces Exposed To High Humidity

Follow our 4-step guide below for quick and cost-effective painting of surfaces subject to high humidity, using hygiene coatings such as Zinsser anti condensation paint products for properly prepared and quickly finished decoration in areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, changing rooms at swimming pools, etc. High humidity environments are tough on painted surfaces with water vapour in the air and ...

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How To Paint Over Nicotine Stains

Read our handy 3 step guide below on how to quickly and easily cover over nicotine stains blighting existing indoor paintwork, using Zinsser products. The Zinsser range of Paint Over Nicotine products have great hiding power and provide outstanding stain killing. Quick to use and cost-effective, they can transform interior spaces over the course of a day. Quick Links Click ...

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How To Paint Over Interior Fire Damage

Our easy 4-step guide below shows how quickly and cost-effectively odours and stains caused by fire can be blocked using Zinsser products, prior to painting with a decorative topcoat. Because sometimes, accidents happen – ceilings and walls can be scorched in the kitchen due to pans catching fire. A toaster could be left unattended in a workplace staff room. Electrical ...

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