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Paint Additive Guide
Penetrol®
Oil-Based Paint Additive
- Eliminates brush and roller marks
- Makes painting easier with professional results
add to oil-based paint

Floetrol®
Latex Paint Additive
- Eliminates brush and roller marks
- Makes painting easier with professional results
add to latex paint

E-B Emulsa Bond®
Exterior Latex Paint Additive
- Improves exterior latex paint adhesion
- Makes paint stick to hard-to-coat surfaces
add to exterior latex paint

Flood Penetrol:
How to Use
Where to Use
- Flood Penetrol® is for exterior use only
- Add to oil-based paints to eliminate brush marks in paint as well as roller marks
- Add to oil-based paints for coating exterior trim, molding, doors, furniture, plywood or metal
- Add to oil-based primers for coating exterior bare wood or metal
- Use to condition bare and rusted metal: use Flood Penetrol® on steel, garden tools, outdoor furniture, brass, aluminum and chrome
- Use to condition fiberglass: use on fiberglass surfaces, boats
- NOTE: Do not add to acrylic, water-based or epoxy coatings
Application
Add Penetrol to oil-based paint or primers:
- Stir and mix oil-based paint thoroughly.
- Always mix a small amount of Flood Penetrol® additive to paint that you are using to determine compatibility.
- As paint begins to set up too fast or "drag," stir in Flood Penetrol®. Begin with approximately 1 pint (16 oz.) Penetrol per gallon of paint.
- If paint is thick, or in extreme temperatures, you can increase the quantity of Flood Penetrol® additive to paint (up to 2.5 pints per gallon of paint).
Conditioning bare or rusted metal:
- Remove loose rust, excess dirt, oil and grease.
- Be sure surface is dry.
- Saturate the metal with Flood Penetrol®.
- Allow 12-24 hours for drying.
- NOTE: For brass, copper, aluminum and chrome, scrub surface with fine steel wool soaked in Penetrol and polish with a clean cloth.
Conditioning fiberglass:
- Clean the surface to be conditioned.
- Saturate a rag with Flood Penetrol®, and wipe it on fiberglass surface.
- Buff surface with a clean, soft cloth within 3-5 minutes.
Cleanup and Storage
- Clean tools with mineral spirits
- Keep from freezing
Flood Floetrol:
How to Use
Where to Use
- Add to latex-based paints to eliminate brush marks in paint as well as roller marks
- NOTE: May reduce sheen in gloss paints. Performance may vary depending on the latex paint used. Not recommended for use in painting stucco surfaces
Application
- Shake container well.
- Always mix a small amount of Floetrol with paint to test compatibility.
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If compatible, add Floetrol® to the latex paint following these guidelines:
- When painting with a brush or roller: Add approximately 8 oz. (1/2 pint) per gallon of paint. If paint is thick, or in extreme hot or cold temperatures, more Floetrol® may be gradually added, up to 16 oz. (1 pint) per gallon.
- To create faux finishing effects: Add up to 32 oz. (1 quart) per gallon of paint.
- When painting with an airless or cup gun sprayer: Add up to 32 oz. (1 quart) per gallon of paint.
- Stir Floetrol/paint mixture thoroughly.
- Apply paint as usual.
Cleanup and Storage
- Clean tools with soap and water
- Keep from freezing
Flood E-B Emulsa Bond:
How to Use
Where to Use
- Flood E-B Emulsa Bond™ is for exterior use only
- Add to exterior latex-based paints
- Apply over sound but chalky paint (latex or oil), wood, plywood, hardboard, T1-11, previously painted/coated surfaces (stucco, aluminum siding) and weathered but sound asbestos siding
- NOTE: Do not add to gloss latex paints on a one-coat project
Application
- Shake container well.
- Always mix a small amount of Flood E-B Emulsa Bond™ with paint to test compatibility.
- For exterior latex house paint, add 32 oz. (1 quart) Flood E-B Emulsa Bond™ per gallon.
- Stir paint and Flood E-B Emulsa Bond™ mixture thoroughly. If thickening occurs, add enough tap water (up to 8 oz/gal) to return to the consistency of original paint.
- Apply paint as usual.
- Do not recoat with additional Flood E-B Emulsa Bond™ / paint mixture. If painting additional coats or a finish coat, apply when the Flood E-B Emulsa Bond / paint mixture feels dry. Do not apply more paint while the film feels soft or tacky.
- NOTE: Use only in the first coat of paint.
Cleanup and Storage
- Clean tools with soap and water
- Keep from freezing