Finish TradesQuestion 426 of 700
When painting exterior wood siding in direct summer sun, why is it BEST to avoid applying latex paint to a hot, sun-baked surface?
a.The paint can dry too fast, causing poor adhesion, lap marks, and blistering
b.The paint will never cure at all
c.Hot surfaces make the color permanently darker
d.Sunlight removes all the paint's pigment instantly
Explanation
Painting a hot surface makes latex flash-dry before it can properly wet out and level, causing poor adhesion, visible lap marks, and blistering. The paint does eventually cure, sun does not permanently darken the film that way, and sunlight does not instantly strip pigment; the real issue is premature drying.
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