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wildman3584
Aug 9, 2009, 08:32 PM
How long should I wait before I can paint pressure treated plywood

hkstroud
Aug 9, 2009, 09:08 PM
We say a year for pressure treated 2X material. Plywood probably 6 months. What are you painting, if in very much direct sunlight, paint will peal, last about a year or so.

ballengerb1
Aug 11, 2009, 07:20 AM
It would be nice to know hat you are doing, opaque stain or semi-transparent stain may work better.

jmc1324
Aug 15, 2009, 06:01 AM
Pressure treated wood should not be painted, wait at least 6 months and STAIN