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Adhesion

How well a coating holds to the surface beneath it, whether that surface is bare material, a repair, or an existing coating.

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Entry 008Preparing and Painting Exterior Aluminum
- 4. Prime exposed aluminum and assess retained coatings
  The reviewed DTM Acrylic sheet lists a separate bonding-primer system for baked-on siding finishes. Its previously painted-surface guidance calls for an adhesion test after a one-week drying period.