Davies Pondo™ 100% Acrylic Latex Paint

DAVIES® PONDO™ is a 100% Acrylic water based all-purpose flat latex, best for interior / exterior wall and ceiling applications. DAVIES® PONDO™ is uniquely formulated to have outstanding opacity, thus, providing unsurpassed hiding ability, compared to ordinary latex paint. Due to its high hiding, DAVIES® PONDO™ can easily cover dark colored surfaces in just one coat.

SURFACE PREPARATION

Concrete Surfaces 

A. New Painting

• All surfaces must be clean, dry, free from dust, dirt, chalk, laitance, efflorescence, rust, grease, oil, and all other foreign materials.
• Allow new concrete to cure and dry completely for at least 28 days with a moisture content of less than 15% and a Ph level below 10. To neutralize and remove efflorescence, treat surfaces with DAVIES® 100-X Concrete Neutralizer diluted with 16 parts water to 1 part DV 100-X.
• Apply by brush or mop to wet surface thoroughly and dry overnight.
• Rinse with water and dry. When applying Rendering Paste or Skimcoat for rough surfaces, concrete may be cured for only 7-14 days.
• Use MONDO SK-1 Skimcoat Superfine White Powder or MONDO SK-2 Rendering Paste.

B. Repainting

• Remove mold and mildew growth with DAVIES® 500-X Mildewcide Wash Solution.
• Rinse with water, dry and immediately apply the recommended paint system to prevent regrowth of mold and mildew.
• For surfaces that exhibit severe chalk, apply one coat of DAVIES® 5-530 Liquid Tile Penetrating Sealer.
• Repair uneven surfaces with DAVIES® 5000 Concrete Putty or DAVIES® 5-900 Liquid Tile Cast.

PAINTING SYSTEM

Primer/Sealer: Apply one (1) coat of DAVIES® PONDO™ Undercoat Flat Latex
Putty: As needed, apply DAVIES® 5000 Megacryl® Concrete Putty on surface imperfections
Topcoat: Apply two (2) coats of DAVIES® Latex Topcoat Finish

or

Primer/Sealer: Apply one (1) coat of DAVIES® PONDO™ Undercoat Flat Latex
Putty: As needed, apply DAVIES® 5000 Megacryl® Concrete Putty on surface imperfections
Topcoat: Apply two (2) coats of DAVIES® PONDO™ Undercoat Flat Latex.