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   DonK | Oct 04, 2006 06:08am | #1

   ihbase-

   I can't answer the 2nd question about the dust except to say you need to give the siding time to dry before "painting", but I've had fair luck with solid oil stain over oil prime. The stain, at that point is closer to paint than stain.

   Don K.

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   ihbase | Oct 04, 2006 06:47am | #3

   Don and nikkiwood, Thanks a lot for taking the time to reply. I appreciate your advice.-Mike

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   nikkiwood | Oct 04, 2006 06:09am | #2

   I never use a stain of this sort over an alkyd paint primer.

   however, I would check with the tech services people for the brand you are using.

   It certainly won't hurt to rinse off the shingles with a garden hose, but you need to allow enough time for thorough drying, assuming you are using alkyd products.

   I trust you know that a pressure washer can do a lot of damage to cedar.

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   andybuildz | Oct 04, 2006 07:05am | #4

   On all my cedar fences I made i used Cabots Problem solver oil primer and then used their solid color stain. works great.

   On my cedar shingle house...I did hose  all the areas to be painted with 1:4 bleach and water in a power washer a week before i painted. I did however satnd wayyyyyyy back and was really careful to use the right nozzle so as not to damage any shingles. I then checked each area prior to painting with a moisture meter.

   On the house I used a BM oil primer and latex top coats.

   I had great success.

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   ihbase | Oct 04, 2006 07:25pm | #5

   Thanks Andy.-Mike