Overview

Benjamin Moore Element Guard is a premium exterior paint with a flat finish. Designed to perform in the toughest conditions, including high moisture environments it is ideal for British weather. Specially formulated to resist cracking, peeling, and mildew, it is rain and dew resistant as soon as 1 hour after application and can be applied in temperatures as low as 1.7°C. Its 100% acrylic resin ensures excellent adhesion and durability against wind-driven rain, humidity, and harsh weather.

• Suitable for masonry
• Low-temperature application
• Can be applied 60 minutes before rainfall*
• Withstands harsh weather including wind, rain & high humidity
• Excellent adhesion
• Resists cracking & peeling
• Quick-drying with a 4-hours recoat time
• Mildew resistant
• 1 Gallon covers up to 40m2

Tinted Colour Information

Preparation

Ensure the surface is clean and free of grease, wax, and mildew.

• Remove any chalk and loose or scaling paint.
• If previously coated with cement-base waterproofing paints, clean by sandblasting.
• Glossy surfaces must be dulled.
• Un-weathered areas such as eaves, ceilings, and overhangs should be washed with a detergent solution and/or rinsed with a strong stream of water from a garden hose to remove contaminants that can interfere with proper adhesion.
• Stains from mildew must be removed by cleaning with Benjamin Moore Clean (318) prior to coating the surface. Caution: Refer to the (318) Clean technical data and material safety data sheets for instructions on its proper use and handling.
• For metal surfaces, remove rust.
• Wipe down with paint thinner to remove surface oils.
• New surfaces should be fully primed, and previously painted surfaces may be primed or spot primed as necessary. For best hiding results, tint the primer to the approximate shade of the finish coat, especially when a significant colour change is desired.
• Difficult Substrates: Benjamin Moore offers a number of specialty primers for use over difficult substrates such as bleeding woods, grease stains, crayon markings, hard glossy surfaces, or other substrates where paint adhesion or stain suppression is a particular problem. See Datasheet for more information.

Application

Always test a small area of the surface to be painted to ensure compatibility

• Stir thoroughly before and during use
• Apply one or two coats
• New surfaces should be fully primed, and previously painted surfaces may be primed or spot primed as necessary. For best hiding results, tint the primer to the approximate shade of the finish coat, especially when a significant colour change is desired.
• Apply paint generously from unpainted area into wet area
• For best results, use a Benjamin Moore Premium roller or Premium extra firm nylon polyester brush, or a similar product.
• This product can also be sprayed. Spray, Airless: Pressure: 1,500-2,500 psi; Tip: 0.013-0.017.
• Conditioning with Benjamin Moore Paint Extender may be necessary under certain conditions to adjust open time or spray characteristics. Add 518 Extender or water - Max of 236 mL to a can of 3.79 L Never add other paints or solvents.
• Do not apply when air and surface temperatures are below 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Special Note: Certain custom colours require a Deep Colour Base Primer tinted to a special prescription formula to achieve the desired colour.

Always follow manufacturer's instructions found on the tin