Pre-painting
Surface should be free from dirt, dust, grease, rust, moisture etc. The area which is not to be painted must be covered by a masking tape, paper and/or cloth.
Surface Preparation
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De-grease and de-rust ferrous metal substrates by suitable treatment.
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For nonferrous metal substrates like aluminium as well as galvanised iron, tin, etc, pre-treat the surface with Primer -For ferrous metal substrates, apply Metal Primer – Corrosion Resistant either by brushing or spraying.
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If necessary, the use of Paste Filler is recommended to fill up dents and rectify surface imperfections.
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Ensure that the surface is free from moisture and loose matter.
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Apply one more coat of Metal Primer- Corrosion Resistant by brushing or spraying to cover puttied areas.
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For best results, allow the primer coat to dry for 6 hours and dry sand with emery paper no. 320 before application of subsequent coat.