Paint new build pebbledash

Hi All

Last week I helped a friend paint his new pebbledashed garage. It was difficult to paint using sandtex exterior smooth paint. The paint has gone on quite well but its not covered pebbledash completely. Its holed. Doesn't look bad from distance but not good when you get close.

Can masonary paint be sprayed. Searching web most say airless spayers are best for masonary paint. Is Earlex anygood.

It's very difficult to paint a rough surface/pebbledash in one go, especially using a brush. I would say you'd be better using a sprayer. Can't comment on Earlex sprayers,,, seen them advertised on TV, but that's it.

roughcaster said:

It's very difficult to paint a rough surface/pebbledash in one go, especially using a brush. I would say you'd be better using a sprayer. Can't comment on Earlex sprayers,,, seen them advertised on TV, but that's it.

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Hi "roughcaster"

I have seen them demonstrated on idealworld.

Yesterday I called Earlex technical assistance. The Man was very good and told me to use sprayer masonary paint, the paint have to be diluted 50%. Diluted water based paint will be messy to spray and it looses its properties therefore doesn't serve its pupose. I am going to use masonary brush and hope for the best.