A coated article and method of employing a water-based coating composition on a fiber cement composite substrate is provided. The coating composition contains: an epoxy resin, a crosslinker having epoxide-reactive functional groups, a latex polymer distinct from the epoxy resin, and water....http://www.google.com.au/patents/US8133588?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8133588 - Coating system for cement composite articles