HEMPEL
HEMPEL’s Protective & Decorative Paints
Code of Practice No. 96.03
Surface preparation - wood
Summary of surface preparation -
wood:
• Bare wood: Round off edges. Sand
paper to smooth surface; dust off.
Seal knots, wipe oily spots with sol-
vent.
• Primed/varnished/painted wood in
good condition: Wash down with a
suitable detergent and allow to dry.
Sand to remove loose material and
to flatten the surface. Remove dust.
• If old varnish or paint is in a poor
condition, complete removal of the
existing system is necessary. Re-
move by flame cleaning or a suitable
paint remover. Rinse with fresh wa-
ter, allow to dry, sand, and remove
dust.
New woodwork
“Dry” for internal woodwork means max.
12% moisture content (by weight) of the
wood.
“Dry” for external woodwork means max.
15-18% moisture content by weight. For
well ventilated constructions max. 20%
can be accepted.
For some types of wood a grainfiller may
be required. The filler should be com-
patible with the paint system to avoid
delamination.
Major cracks and imperfections to be
filled once or more. Nails and other
metal sur faces to be overcoated must
be sealed separately with a suitable
primer prior to applying the full system.
Grade of sandpaper to be chosen in
accordance with the finish desired.
Note: This code should not be used without reference to relevant Product Data Sheet and
Material Safety Data Sheet, copies of which are available from HEMPEL upon request.
Issued by HEMPEL’S MARINE PAINTS A/S · 97·05/004/30/HEMPEL In-house/KLS Digital
Code of Practice HEMPEL Code of Practice
Surface preparation - wood
Woodwork previously treated Paint systems
If the existing varnish/paint is adhering
well then the following surface prepara- Wood penetrants
tion is recommended: Will penetrate and impregnate the surface of the wood and make a good key for
subsequent coats.
Wash thoroughly with a suitable deter-
gent to remove contaminants. Please Woodstains
note that oil and grease can be difficult These systems will impregnate and colour the top 1-3 mm of the wood. The grains
to see. Rinse with fresh water and allow in the wood will therefore still be visible. The normal system consist of a clear
to dry. If necessary, scrape and sand- sealer succeeded by 2-3 coats of the woodstain itself. Woodstains allow the wood
paper thoroughly loose paints, dust off 96.03 Cleaning to “breathe”.
and touch up with paint.
Varnishes
These systems provide a “watertight” system with only little penetration into the
Please consult code of practice no. wood. They are normally clear and the grains will therefore also be visible. The
96.23 on compatibility to ensure that normal system consists of 3 coats of varnish, where the first coat is to be diluted.
the new and old paint systems are com-
patible. Paints
These systems hide completely, i.e. it is impossible to see the nature of the
substrate. The normal system consists of a primer, an undercoat and a topcoat.
Flame clean e.g. with a gasflame or use
a paint remover. It is important to re-
move all loose material and preferably For specific questions please contact your nearest HEMPEL representative.
remove all existing varnish/paint in or-
der to obtain a smooth and even finish.
96.03 "Hot air" gun
Different types of wood
The same type of surface preparation
applies no matter which type of wood is
treated:
The exemptions are woodtypes which
are especially oily: They have to be wiped
with solvents and allowed to dry prior to
paint application.
Wood impregnated with tar-containing
wood preser vatives will sometimes
bleed through subsequent coats. This
cannot be avoided.
Code of Practice 1 May 1997 Code of Practice 2
HEMPEL
HEMPEL’s Protective & Decorative Paints
Code of Practice No. 96.03
Surface preparation - wood
Summary of surface preparation -
wood:
• Bare wood: Round off edges. Sand
paper to smooth surface; dust off.
Seal knots, wipe oily spots with sol-
vent.
• Primed/varnished/painted wood in
good condition: Wash down with a
suitable detergent and allow to dry.
Sand to remove loose material and
to flatten the surface. Remove dust.
• If old varnish or paint is in a poor
condition, complete removal of the
existing system is necessary. Re-
move by flame cleaning or a suitable
paint remover. Rinse with fresh wa-
ter, allow to dry, sand, and remove
dust.
New woodwork
“Dry” for internal woodwork means max.
12% moisture content (by weight) of the
wood.
“Dry” for external woodwork means max.
15-18% moisture content by weight. For
well ventilated constructions max. 20%
can be accepted.
For some types of wood a grainfiller may
be required. The filler should be com-
patible with the paint system to avoid
delamination.
Major cracks and imperfections to be
filled once or more. Nails and other
metal sur faces to be overcoated must
be sealed separately with a suitable
primer prior to applying the full system.
Grade of sandpaper to be chosen in
accordance with the finish desired.
Note: This code should not be used without reference to relevant Product Data Sheet and
Material Safety Data Sheet, copies of which are available from HEMPEL upon request.
Issued by HEMPEL’S MARINE PAINTS A/S · 97·05/004/30/HEMPEL In-house/KLS Digital
Code of Practice HEMPEL Code of Practice
Surface preparation - wood
Woodwork previously treated Paint systems
If the existing varnish/paint is adhering
well then the following surface prepara- Wood penetrants
tion is recommended: Will penetrate and impregnate the surface of the wood and make a good key for
subsequent coats.
Wash thoroughly with a suitable deter-
gent to remove contaminants. Please Woodstains
note that oil and grease can be difficult These systems will impregnate and colour the top 1-3 mm of the wood. The grains
to see. Rinse with fresh water and allow in the wood will therefore still be visible. The normal system consist of a clear
to dry. If necessary, scrape and sand- sealer succeeded by 2-3 coats of the woodstain itself. Woodstains allow the wood
paper thoroughly loose paints, dust off 96.03 Cleaning to “breathe”.
and touch up with paint.
Varnishes
These systems provide a “watertight” system with only little penetration into the
Please consult code of practice no. wood. They are normally clear and the grains will therefore also be visible. The
96.23 on compatibility to ensure that normal system consists of 3 coats of varnish, where the first coat is to be diluted.
the new and old paint systems are com-
patible. Paints
These systems hide completely, i.e. it is impossible to see the nature of the
substrate. The normal system consists of a primer, an undercoat and a topcoat.
Flame clean e.g. with a gasflame or use
a paint remover. It is important to re-
move all loose material and preferably For specific questions please contact your nearest HEMPEL representative.
remove all existing varnish/paint in or-
der to obtain a smooth and even finish.
96.03 "Hot air" gun
Different types of wood
The same type of surface preparation
applies no matter which type of wood is
treated:
The exemptions are woodtypes which
are especially oily: They have to be wiped
with solvents and allowed to dry prior to
paint application.
Wood impregnated with tar-containing
wood preser vatives will sometimes
bleed through subsequent coats. This
cannot be avoided.
Code of Practice 1 May 1997 Code of Practice 2