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    wildman3584 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 9, 2009, 08:32 PM
    Painting pressure treated plywood
    How long should I wait before I can paint pressure treated plywood
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    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.
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    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.
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    Aug 15, 2009, 06:01 AM

    Pressure treated wood should not be painted, wait at least 6 months and STAIN
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