STANDARD PAINT SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW WORK AND REDECORATION GENERAL PREAMBLES o Unless otherwise specified, all paints are to be Midas Earth cote brands or equivalent. o All containers delivered to site must be unopened and used as supplied unless otherwise specified. o All surfaces must be prepared correctly to the highest standard and manufacturer's recommendations. o Surfaces must be completely dry and free of all surface contamination. Specified primer coats must be applied prior to filling. Fill all surface defects with suitable tilling material and allowed to dry. Sand flush with surrounding surface and dust off. o •Where specified, seal the junctions of plaster. Brickwork or xxxxx to the window frames and door frames, other protrusions and junctions of plaster mouldings to main structures with Midas SINGLE PACK POLYURETHANE SEALANT or equivalent before painting. Allow 72 hours curing time before over coating. o Where specified, seal the junctions of skirting boards, cornices. Xxxxx to the window frames and door frames and all other junctions to walls with an acrylic sealant before painting. {Allow recommended curing time before over coating). o All subsequent coatings must be dry in depth before over coating. Drying times stated are approximate and are subject to the environment and prevailing weather conditions. o Primers and undercoats must be tinted, where specified, to match finishing coats as closely as possible, but with sufficient difference in colour to be able to distinguish between the coats. o Colour samples of all finishing coats must be approved prior to ordering for the contract. Wet samples or sample boards must be retained for the duration of the contract. o Once hard dry, lightly sand each coat of enamel paint or varnish before applying the next coat. o Remove all ironmongery, light fittings, cover plates and other removable fittings before commencing painting. Re-fix after completion. Protect all other surfaces not being painted. Do not paint when conditions are unsuitable, e.g. in dusty conditions, sand storms, under insufficient light or direct sunlight, during inclement weather, or on wet or damp surfaces. o Important: The quality of all plasterwork, screeds and concrete must comply with the relevant SABS Code of Practice. o Any leaks or causes of dampness or water/moisture ingress into the substrates, which are to be painted, must be addressed by the relevant specialist contractor prior to painting. o Spread rates for the products in the specifications are only approximate as the condition and porosity o...
