OLYMPIC® RESCUE IT!® Wood & Concrete Resurfacer Instructions: Application to Wood

OLYMPIC RESCUE IT! Wood and Concrete Resurfacer is the ultimate remedy for worn or weathered wood and concrete. This high performance, 100% acrylic coating fills cracks up to ¼", locks down splinters and provides a barefoot friendly, extremely durable surface that resists fading and creates a mildew resistant coating while giving new life to your wood. OLYMPIC RESCUE IT! Wood & Concrete Resurfacer can be tinted to over 110 colors in the Olympic Exterior Solid Color Stain palette to create your perfect outdoor living space. Please refer to the in-store color display or the RESCUE IT! Resurfacer color card.

RESCUE IT!® CAN BE APPLIED TO HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL EXTERIOR SURFACES AND IS IDEAL FOR:• Structurallysoundold,grayweatheredwood

(decks, stairs, docks and more) • Newwoodwhenanon-slip,texturedsurfaceisdesired;and• Rough,broom-sweptconcretelikepatiosandsidewalks

For more details and application to concrete surfaces, refer to the OLYMPIC RESCUE IT! Wood & Concrete Resurfacer application instruction sheet for concrete.

VERTICAL SURFACES• RESCUEIT!Resurfacercanalsobeappliedtotheverticalsurfaces

of your deck (posts and railings), or•OLYMPIC® MAXIMUM® or Wood Protector Solid Color Stain

can be applied to those vertical surfaces

DO NOT APPLY TO:• whole-houseverticalsurfacessuchas

stucco or wood siding• garagefloors,drivewaysoranyother

areas with vehicular traffic• submergedsurfacessuchasponds,

fountains or swimming pools • interiorconcretesurfaces

©2014 PPG Industries, Inc.OLYMPIC, OLYMPIC & Design, MAXIMUM and RESCUE IT! are registered

trademarks of PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc.

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You must always use proper safety precautions and exercise caution when taking on any project. If there is any question or doubt in regards to any element of a project, please consult with a licensed professional. Please read and observe all the warnings and safety information on the product labels, Technical Data Sheets and Material Safety Data Sheets. Technical Data Sheets and Material Safety Data Sheets are available through our retailer, website or by calling 1-800-426-6306.

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DO-IT-YOURSELFITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT

SURFACE PREP AND CLEANING:•OLYMPIC® Premium Deck Cleaner

• GardenStylePumpSprayer

• Stiffbristlebroom/brush

• Coarsesandpaper

• Pressurewasher

• Exteriorpaintablesealantcaulk(forcrackslargerthan¼")

PRODUCT APPLICATION:• 9" standard roller tray (a liner is recommended for easy clean up)

• ½" nap roller (for latex coatings) and extension pole

• 3" and 4" premium quality nylon brushes

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU START• Beforeapplyingthefirstcoat,wood

cracks and depressions deeper than ¼" should be filled with an exterior paintable sealant caulk. (Picture 1)

• Avoidapplicationindirectsunlight or on hot surfaces.

• Thereshouldbenothreatofrain for 24 hours.

• Applywhenbothdaytimeand nighttime air and surface temperatures arebetween50°Fand90°Ffor24hours.

• Two coats of RESCUE IT! Resurfacer are required.

SURFACE PREPARATION & CLEANING

Failure to properly clean surface of dirt and contaminants will cause loss of adhesion (blistering and peeling). Surface must be clean, dry and free ofloosewood/woodfibers,dirt,grease,mildewandalgae.

Complete ALL of the following steps:

• Secure loose deck screws, raised nail heads or loose decking boards.

• Replace rotting or severely damaged boards, remove all loose splinters.

•Scrapetoremovepeelingpaint/stain.*(Picture 2)

•Clean with OLYMPIC Premium Deck Cleaner and rinse well to remove cleaning product residue, and contaminants. Repeat cleaning steps as many times as necessary to remove ALL dirt, mildew, grease and algae. (Picture 3)

• Pressure wash using LOW to MODERATE pressure (High pressure may damage wood surface and cause product to fail). Allow wood to dry completely (minimum of 24 hours). (See “How to Prep” videos on Olympic.com for the dryness test).

•Use coarse sandpaper to remove any loose wood fibers (Picture 4) and then remove all sanding dust that will interfere with bonding (Picture 5.) (See “How to Prep” videos on Olympic.com for the loose wood fiber test).

•Fill wood cracks and depressions deeper than ¼" with an exterior paintable sealant caulk.

For more detailed instructions and “How to Prep” videos, please visit Olympic.com/Prep.

With proper surface preparations and cleaning, OLYMPIC RESCUE IT! Wood & Concrete Resurfacer gives new life to time-worn bare wood. Do not apply RESCUE IT! Resurfacer to any surface that has been recently coated with paint, stain, sealer or water repellent.

Please use caution to avoid spills when applying this product around aquatic habitats.

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RAILINGS & TRIMAfter you have cleaned the wood, it is a good time to stain all vertical surfaces such as railings and under-the-deck lattice or trim.

You can apply RESCUE IT!® Resurfacer to vertical surfaces or you can use MAXIMUM® Solid Color Stain. (Picture 4)

APPLYING FIRST COAT• Surfacemustbethoroughlycleananddrybeforeapplication.

• Beforeapplication,coverandtapeoffsurroundingareas.

• Thoroughlystir,thenpouragenerousamountofproductintotheroller tray.

• Beforerollingonthefirstcoat,useabrushto:

– Apply RESCUE IT!® Resurfacer between decking boards. (Picture 5)

– Dab the product into any ¼"cracksandknots,andnail/screwholesuntilthehole/crackisfilled.(Picture 6)

– Cut in around the edges of the entire deck surface with a small brush using a short dabbing stroke.

– Treat all areas of the wood including joints, edges and ends of the boards. (Picture 7)

• Fullysaturatea½" nap roller by rolling back and forth in the tray.

• Byusingslightandevenpressure,applyproducttoafewboardsatatime, keeping a wet edge to avoid lap marks. (Picture 8)

• Somedeckingboardscouldbewarpedorcupped.Toensurethecoating is driven into cracks, roll across the narrow width of the board as well as the length of the board in these areas. (Picture9)

• Lightlybrushanyproductthatdripsbetweenthedeckingboards.

• Youcanalsolightlybackbrushafterrollingforasmootherappearance.(Picture 10)

• Allowaminimumof6hoursforthefirstcoattodry.Dryingtimeswillvary depending upon weather and condition of surface.

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DRYNESS TEST• ToensureyourwoodsurfaceisdryenoughtoapplyRESCUE

IT!, you can test for condensation.

• Tapean18by5inchsquareofclearplasticsheetingonallfoursides to a single deck board. Avoid placing the square in direct sunlight. (Picture 1)

• If,after16hours,anycondensationisfoundundertheplasticor if the surface is visibly darkened, then the surface is too wet. (Picture 2)

• Coldweatherandtemperatureswingsmayaffectthetest,butobvious moisture always indicates a problem.

• Iftheplasticisdry,thenyou’rereadytobeginapplyingthefirst coat of RESCUE IT! (Picture 3)

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APPLICATION KEYS FOR SUCCESS

• Somedeckingboardswillbewarpedorcupped.ToensureRESCUE IT!® Resurfacer is driven into cracks, roll across the narrow width of the board as well as the length of the board in these areas (Picture 4)

• Youwillneedtofullysaturatetherollerwithproductbyrollingback and forth in the roller tray. A fully loaded roller will ensure cracks are filled and will cover an area of approximately 5-7 square feet. (Picture 5)

• Youcanlightlybackbrushafterrollingonthecoatingforasmoother appearance. (Picture 6) PICTURE 4 PICTURE 5 PICTURE 6

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*WARNING!Ifyouscrape,sand,orremoveoldpaint,youmayreleaseleaddustorfumes.LEADISTOXIC.EXPOSURETOLEADDUSTORFUMESCANCAUSESERIOUSILLNESS,SUCHASBRAINDAMAGE,ESPECIALLYINCHILDREN.PREGNANTWOMENSHOULDALSOAVOIDEXPOSURE.WearaproperlyfittedNIOSH-approvedrespiratorandpreventskincontacttocontrolleadexposure.CleanupcarefullywithaHEPAvacuumandawetmop.Beforeyoustart,findouthowtoprotectyourselfandyourfamilybycontactingtheUSEPANationalLeadInformationHotlineat1-800-424-LEADorlogontowww.epa.gov/lead.Followtheseinstructionstocontrolexposuretootherhazardoussubstancesthatmaybereleasedduringsurfacepreparation.

APPLICATION ALERT!•TWO COATS ARE REQUIRED. Application of one coat or use of

smaller nap roller will not build film thickness required to seal surface. Water will penetrate and peeling will result.

• DONOTAPPLYIF:Airandsurfacetemperatureisexpectedtofallbelow 50°F, or if rain is expected within 24 hours of each coat, as product will not cure properly and peeling will result.

• Donotapplyabove90°F.

APPLYING SECOND COAT• Cutinwithalightdabbingstrokearoundtheedgesoftheentire

deck surface. (Picture 1)

• Dabtheproductintoanyknots,cracks,nailorscrewholesandknots that still need to be filled. (Picture 2)

• Repeatthestepsperformedabove(forapplicationoffirstcoat).(Picture 3)

• Allowthefinalcoattodryatleast48hoursbeforefoottraffic and 72 hours before replacing furniture or heavy objects (such as potted plants). Cool or humid conditions require a longer dry time.

•Ifsurfaceremainstackyduetolowtemperatureorhighhumidity,allow extended drying time before placing furniture or heavy objects onto the coated surface. Premature use will cause coating to fail. Avoid heavy use for 30 days to allow full cure to a hard finish.

For more product details and to view the OLYMPIC RESCUE IT!

Wood & Concrete Resurfacer videos, visit: Olympic.com/RescueIt

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