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E= Excellent (best recommendation)
G= Good (will work well on this surface)
NR= Not Recommended
SURFACE TYPE SHIELDZ®
UNIVERSAL
SHIELDZ®
CLEAR
GARDZ®
Drywall – unpainted E G E
Drywall- damaged/ torn NR NR E
Flat paint (latex or oil) E E E
Gloss paints – all types E E G
Formica® E E G
Metal surfaces (1) E E G
Mildew prone areas E NR NR
Paneling (2) E G G
Plaster – new (3) E G E
Skim coated surfaces (4)
(With spackling or joint compound)
E NR E
"Wallcovering – vinyl (5,6)" E G G
Wallpaper – coated (6) E G G
Wallpaper – porous or uncoated E E E
FOOTNOTES:
(1) Should be primed with rust-inhibiting Bulls Eye 1-2-3® Primer.
(2) Remove wax with paint thinner, fill grooves with Zinsser’s Ready Patch® or other similar interior patching compound.
(3) Must be cured at least 90 days before applying primer.
(4) One coat of GARDZ® followed by one coat of SHIELDZ® UNIVERSAL is recommended.
(5) Clean with paint thinner, rinse with water.
(6) Use SHIELDZ UNIVERSAL to hide the colors and patterns of the wallpaper that is being hung over. Two coats may be needed to hide some colors or patterns.