NO. Any painted surface needs to be removed to guarantee bond. If several coats of paint are on the deck, it may have to be sandblasted, any loose paint will have to be chipped up by hand prior to the installation.

Both DS and Top Seal are penetrating materials. They are not designed as coatings over paint or other sealers. Previous sealers or paint or adhesives…i.e., any material that might block the penetration of the products must be removed prior to use. See similar questions...

Answer: Aqua-Gard needs to penetrate into the surface to be effective - this is what allows it to remain breathable. Aqua-Gard is not designed to perform on top of paint or coatings. See similar questions...

Concrete is a commonly requested material. To be honest, we don't know much about gluing to concrete. You could check with some building sites. Cement is the adhesive that holds concrete together. It will take some research on our part but we are thinking about doing concrete. A very cool and specialized glue! It does its job then you can roll it into ball and ... well, have a ball with it. The glue that is used for "tip ins" (magazine jargon) is referred to as a Peel and Stick glue. See similar questions...

Yes, although painted Formica will no longer serve as an appropriate surface for chopping and other rough use. Formica should be thoroughly washed with powdered detergent, and then primed with XIM - UMA Primer (according to instructions on container). XIM Primer is available through most good independent paint merchants, or can be ordered from Phillips. After allowing the UMA primer to dry for 3 or 4 hours it should be sanded glass-smooth with a very fine paper - 220 or higher. See similar questions...

There are many different types of paint products with a varying degree of adhesion capabilities. Nansulate® can only adhere as well as the surface to which it is applied, so pre-existing paint should not be flaking or peeling at all. In some cases, Nansulate® will apply well over a pre-painted surface. In some cases, abrading the painted surface will benefit adhesion. See similar questions...

After extensive testing, we selected a combination of coatings which will withstand the rigors of our climate and remain beautiful for years. First our falcons are sprayed with a primer coat of Jotun’s Jota Shield Penetrating Primer. After a light sanding and base coating, our artists paint their designs using high quality acrylic paints. The finishing coat for our works of art is a premium clear car coating to protect them from the elements. See similar questions...

No. Latex paints contain surfactants (soap-like chemicals) that leach onto the surface throughout its life, causing adhesive failure. Latex paints also contain plasticizers which can migrate to the adhesives in many pressure sensitive films, also causing failure. See similar questions...

Yes, Hi Gloss is perfectly safe for new cars or newly painted surfaces. It is a silicone free product and non abrasive. It will help protect and keep your car looking new. See similar questions...

Resurface with Concrete or Epoxy Floor Coatings for a weather resistant, semi-permanent, attractive low maintenance finish! See similar questions...

Use a perforating or scoring tool on the entire area. Wet the surface with mixed solution lightly several times. Keep the entire area wet, waiting 10 to 15 minutes between soakings. Scrape an area and re-wet any dry areas. It is recommended that you scrape one area while soaking another area. Work left and right, up and down, back and forth between areas. Patience is a must for this removal. See similar questions...

Yes. For a sampling of locations, see http://groups.google.com/group/misc.transport.road/browse_frm/thread/87c7377efeb2038f and http://groups.google.com/group/misc.transport.road/browse_frm/thread/2b9e8d97e0b60145 . Sometimes only the route number is painted (this is common in England). U.S. standards for these markers are found in the "Pavement Markings" section of Standard Highway Signs (see Section 10 intro ). See Question 12.10 for information on general pavement markings. See similar questions...

A - Yes. Painted or sealed concrete surfaces must be sand blasted or equivalent to exposed clean concrete. Concrete surfaces must be saturated with water to prevent the moisture in the mortar from being absorbed into the surface. This will cause the application mortar to be weak. If proper bonding is in question, wire mesh should be applied to the surface. Gouging the wall with a grinding tool will help the bonding. See similar questions...

Concrete is tested to ensure that the material that was specified and bought is the same material delivered to the job site. There are a dozen different test methods for freshly mixed concrete and at least another dozen tests for hardened concrete, not including test methods unique to organizations like the Army Corps of Engineers, the Federal Highway Administration, and state departments of transportation. See similar questions...

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