<div dir="ltr">Years ago, the last time I did this, we primed both side and the edges with a good quality vinyl acrylic primer. YMMV depending on the atmospheric conditions of your area. An alkyd base product might be more appropriate. In either case, one coat should do it. All the sheets to dry completely. We did not apply the top coats (base coat + finish coat) until after the goods were on the deck. We used 3d ring shank nails because of the small head and the resistance to pull-out. 8" OC on the perimeter of each sheet and 1'-0" OC in the field.<div>Good luck.</div><div>Steve<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Stephen E. Rees, Treasurer - Revitalize Dunkirk</div><div dir="ltr">Professor Emeritus of Theatre</div><div dir="ltr">CCE-CC Master Gardener Volunteer<br><div>716.366.0505 Home</div><div>716.680.1565 Mobile</div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Feb 27, 2019 at 3:01 PM Sean McCarthy via Stagecraft <<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Asking for a friend....<br>
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Pre-painting sheets of "Maso" (before installation): how many coats,<br>
and preferred paint?<br>
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