Use and Care Manual

Speedhide 12-310XI Series
Architectural Coatings PPG Speedhide Pro EV Zero Interior Enamel Latex Eggshell
GENERAL SURFACE PREPARATION
Surface must be clean and dry. Remove all loose, peeling paint, dirt, grease, and any other surface contaminants. Putty all nail holes and caulk
all cracks and open seams. Sand all glossy, rough, and patched surfaces. Plaster, concrete, and masonry surfaces must be completely dry, free
of efflorescence, and allowed to cure for 30 days prior to painting. Prime all bare wood, drywall, plaster, masonry, metal, and porous surfaces with
an appropriate PPG primer.
WARNING! If you scrape, sand, or remove old paint, you may release lead dust or fumes. LEAD IS TOXIC. EXPOSURE TO LEAD DUST OR
FUMES CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS, SUCH AS BRAIN DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN. PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD ALSO
AVOID EXPOSURE. Wear a properly fitted NIOSH-approved respirator and prevent skin contact to control lead exposure. Clean up carefully with
a HEPA vacuum and a wet mop. Before you start, find out how to protect yourself and your family by contacting the USEPA National Lead
Information Hotline at 1‑800‑424‑LEAD or log on to www.epa.gov/lead. Follow these instructions to control exposure to other hazardous sub-
stances that may be released during surface preparation.
CONCRETE/MASONRY: New concrete and masonry should cure for at least 30 days and preferably 90 days prior to priming and painting. The
pH of the substrate must be less than 10 before priming. Use of an alkali resistant primer is recommended.
CONCRETE BLOCK (CMU): Mortar should cure for at least 30 days and preferably 90 days prior to painting. Fill block with an
appropriate block filler.
FERROUS METAL: The surface must be cleaned thoroughly to remove any dust, rust, and surface contaminants, and then primed.
GYPSUM WALLBOARD-DRYWALL: Nails or screws should be countersunk, and they along with any indentations should be mudded flush with
the surface, sanded smooth and cleaned to remove any dust prior to priming the substrate.
PLASTER: Plaster, hardcoat, skim coat, or other alkaline surfaces should be allowed to cure for at least 30 days prior to priming and painting.
The pH of the substrate must be less than 10 before priming. Use of an alkali resistant primer is recommended.
WOOD: Countersink all nails, putty flush with surface. Unpainted wood or wood in poor condition should be sanded smooth, wiped clean, then
primed. Any knots or resinous areas must be sealed before painting.
RECOMMENDED PRIMERS
Concrete/Masonry 4-603XI, 17-921XI
Concrete Block (CMU) 6-7, 6-15XI
Ferrous Metal 4020, 90-712, 90-912
Gypsum Wallboard-Drywall 6-2, 6-4, 9-900, 12-900XI,
17-921XI
Plaster 4-603XI, 17-921XI
Wood 6-2, 9-900, 12-900XI, 17-921XI
FOR INTERIOR USE ONLY. Apply when air, product and surface tem-
peratures are between 50ºF (10ºC) and 90ºF (32ºC).
Not recommended for use on floors.
PROTECT FROM FREEZING.
LIMITATIONS OF USE
12-310XI