Glassprimer™ catalyst – what exactly does it do?

Liquid paint contains solvents. When the paint is applied to a surface, the solvents gradually evaporate from the paint and the paint dries. Oil based paints dry to the touch in about 6-8 hours. Latex paints dry to the touch in about an hour. But just because a paint is dry doesn’t mean that the paint is “cured.”

Oil-based paints cure in about 7 days. Latex paints take much longer – about 30 days to cure. Once a paint is cured, it is hardened and firmly bonded to the surface. Left to itself, glass paint might take as long as a year to cure. That means the paint would be soft, easily damaged or dislodged, and not firmly bonded to the surface it was applied to. Most folks don’t have a year to wait for paint to cure, so to help reduce the curing time for glass paint, we strongly recommend the addition of something to speed up the curing process.

The Glassprimer™ component B catalyst does just that. When you add the catalyst to Glassprimer™ glass paint, the curing time is reduced to about 24-48 hours – much faster and more practical than a year! Once the paint is cured, the bond to the glass is permanent. Humidity in the air won’t cause the paint to peel, chip or flake, and glues and caulks won’t show through backpainted glass.

The catalyst is designed to work exclusively with Glassprimer™ glass paint to help the paint cure. It does not work with other paints, and it will not allow an ordinary paint to create a permanent bond with glass. It was designed specifically to help reduce the curing time of Glassprimer™ glass paint.

Glassprimer™ has become the industry standard for painting on glass. Self priming, color coating technology for the glazing industry is here!

Painting the exterior of your home is a hard and time-consuming job, so the last thing you’d want to do is pick the wrong color. The colors you choose can make a difference on how your house will stand out in the neighborhood, as well as affect its resale value. According to your Arlington painting company, there are right ways and wrong ways to plan your exterior paint job, so it’s worth your time to hear what they have to say.

Once you hear these tips, you just might completely change your approach on painting your exterior.

The first step should always be to take the colors you choose into careful consideration before purchasing a single bucket of paint. In this post, we’ll be mentioning a few ways you can use all the inspirational resources at your disposal. Once you do that, then you’ll feel even more confident on the colors you’ve chosen. Don’t get caught saying “I hate it” halfway through your paint job.

When choosing exterior colors, it’s important to know what goals you want to accomplish before anything else. For example, do you want your house to blend in with the surrounding area (such as with other trees or foliage) or do you want it to stand out from the rest of the neighborhood?

That brings us to our next point: scouting the surrounding area and viewing the exterior colors of other houses. Seeing how other possibilities look in person can make a difference in your decision, so spend a day confirming what you like and don’t like about other exterior paint jobs.

If your home is older, there’s a good chance its paint job was much different during the time it was originally built. You just might be surprised at how good it looked several decades ago compared to what you had originally planned, so it’s worth doing a little research on the home’s history before choosing colors.

It’s very important that you note the colors you can’t easily change on your home before painting the exterior. Certain areas like the roof, chimney, stone façade, and other features can limit your color options. On the other hand, it may also better help you decide what colors you’d like to use.

After taking all these tips into consideration, contact your Arlington paint company for additional advice and a free consultation. A professional painter is far more likely to catch any pitfalls or hiccups while you’re still in the planning stages of your exterior paint job.

Additionally, they can also make the job far easier by providing an extra set of hands and equipment you might not otherwise have. They can also give you some fresh ideas you didn’t come up with during you planning stage.

Don’t start an exterior paint job without your calling your professional painting company in Arlington. Schedule a consultation with them today; you’ll be glad you did!

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