Pella Aluminim Clad Sliding Patio Doors With Flush Flange 81CM0100 - Manual (Page 12)

FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS
Paint or finish immediately after installation.
Note: DO NOT paint, stain or finish weather strip or vinyl parts! If paint, stain or finish gets on
the weather stripping, wipe it off immediately with a damp cloth. To maintain proper product
performance, do not remove weather strip, foam corner seal wedges or gaskets. Air and water
leakage may result if these factory-installed items are removed. After finishing, allow doors to
dry completely before closing them. Pella will not be responsible for finishing imperfections.
The use of unapproved finishes, solvents or cleaning chemicals may cause adverse reactions
with door materials. Pella will not be responsible for problems caused by the use of
unapproved materials. If in doubt, contact your local retailer or representative.
Use of inappropriate finishes, solvents, brickwash or cleaning chemicals will cause adverse actions
with window and door materials and voids the Limited Warranty.
Care and maintenance information is available in the Pella Owner's Manual. You can obtain an
owner's manual by contacting your local Pella retailer. This information is also available on
www.pella.com.
Factory Prefinished Panels:
A door panel that has been prefinished with stain or paint from the factory requires no additional
finishing. Clean the surface with mild soap and water. DO NOT use a brasives. DO NOT scrape or
use tools that might damage the surface.
Clad Exterior Frame:
The exterior frame is protected by aluminum cladding with our tough EnduraClad baked-an-factory finish that
needs no painting. Clean this surface with mild soap and water. DO NOT use abrasives. DO NOT scrape or use
tools that might damage the surface.
Panel Cleaning and Prep Instructions for Unfinished or Primed Panels:
Dry wipe dust from doors gently. Examine door for possible smudges or fingerprints made from normal handling
or construction. To remove smudges, lightly wipe surface with warm water. DO NOT sand surface of fiberglass
panel. Scuff sand with light grade sand paper or abrasive pad (220 grit or higher). Rinse surface with mineral
spirits for fiberglass panels and warm water for steel panels. Let door and side light surfaces dry completely
before applying finish. Finish the door panels as soon as possible after installation.
Failure to use the correct type of finish may result in a door that sticks shut. Ask a qualified paint professional to
specify a product with good blocking resistance.
FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)
The exterior frame and sash are protected by aluminum cladding with our tough EnduraClad ® or EnduraClad
Plus baked-on factory finish that requires no painting. Clean this surface with mild soap and water. Stubborn
strains and deposits may be removed with mineral spirits. DO NOT use abrasives. DO NOT scrape or use tools
that might damage the surface.
Use of inappropriate solvents, brickwash or cleaning chemicals will cause adverse reactions with window and
door materials and voids the Limited Warranty.
EXTERIOR FINISH OF ALUMINUM CLAD DOORS