Sand betweeen coats of exterior latex?

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Sand betweeen coats of exterior latex?

I'm painting my garage door with two coats of Sherwin-Williams satin exterior latex. The can doesn't say if I should sand after the first coat.

2007-09-30 02:18:06 · 3 answers · asked by dbm77 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs

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Can't sand latex.

You should have painted it with oil based paint. Takes more abuse. You'll learn.

2007-09-30 03:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Hi, you should sand before the first coat of paint to remove the shine so that the new paint would stick and also a light sanding between coats to get a smooth finish, the sand paper i recommend is # 120 . Have fun.

2007-09-30 09:29:33 · answer #2 · answered by Norm J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No need to sand. Just make sure you prime the surface before you apply the first coat.

2007-09-30 09:26:53 · answer #3 · answered by DIYpro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋