Previously painted cementitious substrates:
Previously painted surfaces with loose, peeling or flaking paint must be made sound by scraping off loose paint. Fill holes and cracks with suitable filler, smooth and dust off. Spot prime all joints and repaired areas with Porter’s Universal Primer, then apply one coat to entire area. Touch dry 2 hours. Allow 6 hours dry time between coats and 24 hours dry time prior to the application of AquaGILD® Exterior Gold.

Metal surfaces (bare or previously painted):
On metallic surfaces, bare or painted (make sure surface is sound as above) spot prime all joints and bare areas with Porter’s Universal Primer, then apply one coat of same to entire area. Touch dry 2 hours. Allow 6 hours dry time between coats and 24 hours dry time prior to the application of AquaGILD® Exterior Gold.

Complementary products:
Mineral Silicate Primer (coverage 10m² per litre) is recommended on unpainted render, prefab concrete or other cementitious substrates. Porter’s Universal Primer (coverage 10m² per litre) when priming metal substrates.

On new unpainted render, prefab concrete or other cementitious substrates do not proceed until substrate has thoroughly set and has dried completely (refer to preparation instructions given in the Porter’s Mineral Silicate Primer datasheet). Apply 1 coat of Porter’s Mineral Silicate Primer by brush or roller. Touch dry 20 minutes. Allow 2 hours dry time.

Stir thoroughly prior to use.
Apply two (2) to three (3) coats by brush, roller or spray.
Due to the gold pigment in this paint, visible brush marks are a natural characteristic. Please note that this product builds opacity onto the first coat, i.e. the first coat can appear to be low opacity, but the second and third coats will quickly build upon this, creating a fully opaque dense gold finish.

When painting broad wall areas using a brush, best results are achieved by laying off or reworking paint as applied (usually in a vertical direction) to achieve a smoother effect.
When using a roller, the finished result will be lightly textured and stippled from the roller. This texture, when in full sunlight, catches the sun and creates a golden glitter.

Touch dry in 1 hour. Allow minimum 4 hours dry time between coats. Allow total 24 hours dry time. Spraying will achieve a finer and smoother effect than brushing or rolling. Avoid applying heavy coats while using spray as an application method.

Apply two to three thin coats and allow minimum 30 minutes between each coat to dry.