Overview

Benjamin Moore Scuff-X is a high-performance acrylic paint made for the toughest high traffic areas. Providing superior durability, this single component paint withstands scuffing and wear, minimising the need for maintenance, making it an ideal choice for spaces like schools, hospitals, retail stores, hotels, and offices. A popular choice among professionals, this water-based paint is easy to apply, low odour, dries quickly and can be recoated within 2-3 hours.

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Preparation

Ensure the surface is clean, dry, and free of dirt, dust, grease, oil, soap, wax, scaling paint, water soluble materials, and mildew.

• 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.
• Remove any peeling or scaling paint and sand these areas to feather edges smooth with adjacent surfaces. Glossy areas should be dulled. Drywall surfaces must be free of sanding dust.
• New plaster or masonry surfaces must be allowed to cure (30 days) before applying base coat. Cured plaster should be hard, have a slight sheen and maximum pH of 10; soft, porous or powdery plaster indicates improper cure. Never sand a plaster surface; knife off any protrusions and prime plaster before and after applying patching compound.
• Poured or pre-cast concrete with a very smooth surface should be etched or abraded to promote adhesion after removing all form release agents and curing compounds.
• Remove any powder or loose particles before priming. Wood substrates must be thoroughly dry.
• Difficult Substrates: Benjamin Moore offers a variety of specialty primers for use over difficult substrates such as plaster, bleeding woods, grease stains, crayon markings, hard glossy surfaces, galvanised metal 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 you are happy with the finished results

• 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.
• For best results, use a Benjamin Moore Professional custom-blended nylon/polyester brush, Benjamin Moore Professional roller, or a similar product
• Apply paint generously from unpainted area into wet area
• This product can also be sprayed. Spray, Airless: Pressure / 1,800 – 3,000 PSI Tip / 0.015 – 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.

Always follow manufacturer's instructions found on the tin

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

Aftercare & Storage