How long to dry wood before paint?

ok...thanks for the tips!
"trs80" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have pressure treated that I am going to solid stain. It was very wet.
>How long should it take to dry before It can be painted with solid stain?
>I am SoCal and summers are dry and hot.
>
> thx
>

good article...thanks!

"Pat Barber" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> These folks have a fairly informative web site:
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> http://www.southernpine.com/ptsealers.shtml
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> trs80 wrote:
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>> I have pressure treated that I am going to solid stain. It was very wet.
>> How long should it take to dry before It can be painted with solid stain?
>> I am SoCal and summers are dry and hot.
>>
>> thx

I have used water based heavy bodied Cabot stain on really wet pressure
treated wood with no negative result. The label calls for waiting six
months. I did a rural mailbox post from Home Depot six years ago and it
still looks fine.

trs80 wrote:
> I have pressure treated that I am going to solid stain. It was very wet.
> How long should it take to dry before It can be painted with solid stain? I
> am SoCal and summers are dry and hot.
>
> thx
>
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Different stain manufacturers recommend different waiting periods. It
varies from 30-60 days to as long as six months. Most manufacturers
recommend using an oil or latex semi-transparent stain. Check the
instructions on the can of the product you intend to use. For a start see:

http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/infpre.shtm

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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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These folks have a fairly informative web site:


http://www.southernpine.com/ptsealers.shtml



trs80 wrote:

> I have pressure treated that I am going to solid stain. It was very wet.
> How long should it take to dry before It can be painted with solid stain? I
> am SoCal and summers are dry and hot.
>
> thx
>
>