Prepared surface should be cleaned and free of dust, dirt, wax, grease, and mildew and water soluble material. Remove all flaking, peeling or powdering paint, whitewash or calcimine. Dull down high gloss surfaces with sandpaper or steel wool. On exterior surfaces, remove chalking condition through thorough wire brushing. If priming, tint primer to color similar to finish coat. Unpainted Wood: Should be primed with Dunham’s Latex Primer. Unpainted Plaster, Wallboard, any Masonry- Allow new plaster or masonry to cure at least 30 days before painting prime with Dunham’s Latex Primer. Painted Surfaces: Fill and sand all cracks and nail holes, then spot prime. Extremely porous surfaces or walls with extensive patching should be primed with Dunham’s Latex Primer.

Stir contents of can carefully to a smooth consistency without thinning. Apply with brush, spray or roller, working from unpainted area into wet area. Do not touch-up until paint is dry. Thinning is not usually necessary; if required, thin with no more than a half pint of clean water per gallon.

Apply at rate of 350-450 square feet per gallon.

2-4 hours to touch, 12 hour to recoat and 48 hours before washing.

Wash equipment with warm, soapy water promptly after use.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. CLOSE CONTAINER AFTER EACH USE. AVOID PROLONGED CONTACT WITH SKIN OR BREATHING OF SPRAY MIST. KEEP FROM FREEZING. THIS PAINT CONTAINS NO LEAD OR MERCURY COMPOUNDS. Do not add paint thinners, oil colors or alkyd colors. Do not mix with any other type of paint. Stir well, but do not shake or whip. Do not paint when the temperature is below 50 degrees F.

KEEP FROM FREEZING Do not add paint thinners, oil colors or alkyd colors. Do not mix with any other type of paint. Stir well, but to do not shake or whip. Do not paint when the temperature is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. If you scrape sand or remove old paint, you may release lead dust. LEAD IS TOXIC, EXPOSURE TO LEAD DUST CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS, SUCH AS BRAIN DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN. PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD ALSO AVOID EXPOSURE. Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator 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 National Lead Information Hotline at 1-800-424-LEAD or log onto: www.epa.gov/lead.