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Old 09-24-10, 11:11 AM
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cement paint

I used outdoor cement porch paint for my front entry porch that is cement but it only lasted a couple years at best, what can i use or how to do it to make it last longer.

any certain brands better than another?
 
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Old 09-24-10, 11:35 AM
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Concrete stains tend to last longer, a couple years for concrete paint is about all you can expect
 
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Old 09-24-10, 12:08 PM
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is it too late to stain now , would i have to completly strip all the paint off ?

if so i guess back to using paint and get used to doing it a couple times
 
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What type and brand masonry paint did you use?

Concrete stain works best on bare concrete or over concrete stain. You can get by with applying it over some paint providing the majority of the old paint has been removed. Generally a porch and deck enamel will wear better than a masonry paint.
 
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I think it was benjamin moore porch and deck paint. it has worn off in the busy section of the porch and kinda peeled off in other areas.
I guess i'm just going to have to scrape off what i can and repaint.
should I primer first and then paint?
 
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Primer almost always helps. What does the label say about priming?
 
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no idea what the can said, i don't have it anymore.
I know i didn't prime before,lol.

maybe it'll last longer if i primer this time.
 
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Most labels tell you what type of primer is recommended for the different substrates. Occasionally a thinned down version of the top coat is suitable for a primer.
 
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thanks I appreciate the help.
 
 

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