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1. Entry 001Preparing and Repainting Cedar Siding

   • 3. Agree on repairs with the client

     Spot-prime a filler repair for a painted finish. Do not spot-prime beneath a penetrating stain.

   • 5. Confirm dryness and select primer

     On previously painted cedar with sound surrounding paint, spot-prime exposed wood and the entire prepared repair, including exposed sound older coating and transitions where another layer has peeled away. Do not automatically prime the whole house.

2. Entry 010Refinishing Cabinets with Painted Finishes

   • 6. Remove dust and establish a compatible coating system

     Manufacturer directionForte Satin B71-550 lists two hours in its drying table but also includes four-hour instructions for specified bare-surface and spot-priming situations.