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Why choose metal prep?
For more than 40 years, Metal Prep has taken steps to refine its process to ensure a final product that meets the highest standards. It’s the unparalleled attention to detail, customer service you can depend on, and confidence that comes with getting the right product when you expect it.
Why choose✅ por-15 metal prep?
✅ POR-15 METAL PREP Is Easy to use - Is formulated to gently etch metal, to create an ideal anchor pattern for coatings, while simultaneously leaving a zinc phosphate coating to insure chemical bonding of paint and metal.
How do you use corpor-15 metal prep?
POR-15 Metal Prep works faster at temperatures above 70°F. Apply with brush, roller, spray, or dip rusted metal directly into solution. On Bare Or Rusted Metal Surfaces: Keep surface wet for 20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water. Remove excess from painted or chrome surfaces as quickly as possible to avoid discoloration.
What primer do you use to prep your body panels?
After all of that you can apply your sanding / filling primers and begin blocking the body and after that paint. D. More sharing options... I just use Ospho to prep bare metal body panels.
What does metal prep do?
Metal Prep gently etches metal, creating an ideal anchor pattern for coatings, while simultaneously leaving a zinc phosphate coating to insure chemical bonding of paint to steel and other metals.
Is metal Prep necessary?
Adequate surface preparation is a vital prerequisite for ensuring the quality and longevity of metal coatings. Without proper preparation, even the most advanced metal coating technologies will fail.
Can I use POR-15 without metal prep?
No. Metal-Ready must be used first before applying POR-15 when 1. Painting on galvanized metal.
What is POR-15 Metal Prep made of?
zinc phosphate metalMETAL-READY™ is a water-based, zinc phosphate metal etching and preparation solution that is non-toxic, non-flam- mable, non-caustic, and non-corrosive. It etches metal to provide surface profile for superior organic coating adhe- sion on steel, aluminum, and galvanized metal.
Can you paint metal without primer?
Primer is a must for painting metal. If the metal surface has been painted before, you'll need to remove old paint, rust, debris, grease, dirt using a wire brush or wire-brush tool.
Can I use acetone to clean metal before painting?
Avoid using water to clean metal; instead, use a solvent such as acetone. It will dry quickly and leave a clean surface. If necessary, use a rust remover beforehand to clean surface rust. Once you've throughly cleaned the metal, try not to touch it since oil from your skin can get it dirty again.
What is metal prep?
Metal Prep is a full service coil coater who specializes in providing complete packages of painted and slit hot rolled steel. Metal Prep uses state-of-the-art techniques to apply organic (paint) coatings in a continuous process on a full range of hot rolled steel substrates.
What does "prime" mean in metal prep?
For more than 40 years, Metal Prep has taken steps to refine its process to ensure a final product that meets the highest standards. It’s the unparalleled attention to detail, customer service you can depend on, and confidence that comes with getting the right product when you expect it. At Metal Prep, ‘Prime All the Time™’ is our motto. It means prime distinction, prime opportunity, prime availability and most of all, prime partnership. Experience the Metal Prep Effect and take your business to prime levels.
From the manufacturer
POR-15 Metal Prep provides the best adhesion for POR-15 Rust Preventive Coating or any other primer on any metal surface, including aluminum and shiny polished metal surfaces.
Product Description
POR-15 Metal Prep provides the best adhesion for POR-15 Rust Preventive Coating and any opaque primer or top coat paint. Metal Prep gently etches metal, creating an ideal anchor pattern for coatings, while simultaneously leaving a zinc phosphate coating to insure chemical bonding of paint to steel and other metals.
What's in the box
Hey gearheads!!I am quick to complain about products that do not live up to claims, but in this case I used a product which exceeded my expectations by far: Por-15.Our Saab is mostly rust free except for the frame rails in the front clip, and the rear crossmember (the crossmember is replaceable... /if/ I want to do a full rear suspension rebuild).
What is SOP in aluminum?
This standard operating procedure (SOP) covers the process for successfully preparing a bare aluminum surface. Before beginning any repair, it is important to always wear the recommended safety protection required for the job.
Can you use the same piece of sandpaper on aluminum and steel?
IMPORTANT: to avoid galvanic corrosion, never use the same piece of sandpaper on both steel and aluminum. Avoid cross contamination of airborne steel and aluminum particles generated in the same shop areas. Prime or chemically treat bare aluminum substrates immediately.
How many grit should a firearm be polished?
Most of the major firearms manufacturers for economic reasons typically do not polish their firearms any finer than 320-400 grit and it’s usually done with a buffing wheel. The Gunsmith is of course free to polish as fine a grit as he or his customer desires.
Do you have to degrease steel before bluing?
Prior to bluing or the application of a bake on coating, a steel surface must be properly prepared. In either case, at a minimum the work piece must be thoroughly and completely degreased. There are many acceptable ways to degrease steel parts, so long as no residue remains the method used is not critical.
Work's good
Work's good. Apply to bare metal (I use a spray gun) wash of with pressure washer, then paint. Sounds crazy, but it works.
Good Product
I'm a firm believer in following the steps. the POR15 instructions say to use this, so I did. Left a zinc coating on the metal that was needed for the POR 15 to adhere to to the metal.
metal prep
Did the job I needed it to do. Thank you to my friend who suggested it.
Rust buster
Does the trick...took a few more applications but it took care of some serious rust.
Auto restoration or any other metal painting project. POR15 is a great product if used correctly...
Good stuff for your restoration projects. Etches the metal for good adhesive
Guest Buckeyebill
I am restoring a 38 Buick Coupe. I have it stripped to bare metal. I have minor surface rust and before priming the car I have been told one can use Rustoleum to the only thing to use is PPG SV epoxy primer. Can anyone shed some more light on this?? Thanks in advance.
Larry Schramm
The first question is what brand of paint system are you going to use. If Dupont, or PPG, or what ever, the first thing that I would do is to contact the supplier and ask them what kind of metal prep that you need to use that is compatable with their paint.
Guest
What I use is a product called metal prep and it's a acid solution for etching the metal. After that wash it down with water to neutralize it and dry it fast (all of the water & metal prep must be gone), then spray epoxey etching primer to seal the metal.
Mark Shaw
I just use Ospho to prep bare metal body panels. It etches the surface and prevents surface rust from forming until the whole body is ready for primer.
Guest
Thanks Mark I will make a note of that. Doing it the way I described you've got to move pretty fast so I'm just doing sections at a time because it flashes pretty quick.
johnworden1
I've used a lot of SEM Rust Mort to treat bare metal before priming. Do a panel at a time and follow directions. Follow with epoxy primer. Etch primer and epoxy primer are 2 differant animals.
mrpushbutton
I really like helfen's response, that is how I learned. Get that epoxy primer on there to act as a binding agent.
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