Pretreatment

Pretreatment is half the job – without thorough pretreatment, the result will never be satisfactory and the paint will not be able to provide the desired corrosion protection. Read more about pretreatment.

Cleaning

Metal surfaces can be full of welding spatter or splatter, joints, pores and edge wounds. In addition, there are cutting edges and drainages. All these irregularities must either be sanded down or repaired so that the paint can penetrate. Edges must be rounded. In the case of rust or previous paint, loose parts must be removed and the transition to the metal smoothed. After the metal surface is ready, it must be cleaned - normally with a high-pressure washer, but depending on the surface. For washing, use e.g. Power Coat Universal Cleaner, Power Coat Combi Thinner, Power Coat Washing Thinner or another soap, in some cases Zalo will do. If old paint is to be removed, Power Coat Paint Remover can be used. The surface must be free of oil, grease and silicone, and it is important that the detergent is rinsed off thoroughly. Remember that it is the amount of water that cleans, not the pressure.

Primer

When the surface is clean and smooth, it should often be primed. We offer many products that can be used as both primers and topcoats, such as Power Coat 3 in 1 or water-based corrosion protection paints such as Monoguard. But some surfaces are, for example, extremely smooth and need special primers, or you are unsure and want better adhesion in general. Then it may be a good idea to use Power Coat Adhesion Primers. Steel and iron can be primed with Power Coat Rust-inhibiting Primer, which is also ideal for manual application with a roller or brush. Unlike the lead primer of the old days, Power Coat Primer is completely harmless and free of heavy metals.
In addition, we offer Power Coat Nitrofest, which is an extremely high coverage primer and dries quickly. Nitrofest is somewhat less expensive than Power Coat 3 in 1 and therefore an excellent alternative to the first coat.

Thinning and cleaning of equipment

In some cases, it is desired to thin the paint to achieve a smoother finish. Power Coat Special Thinner evaporates slowly, thus extending the drying time. Therefore, it is ideal if the paint is to be applied by roller or brush, as the surface has more time to flow out and become smooth. Power Coat Combi Thinner is the alternative for spraying. It also regulates the viscosity of the paint and is suitable for solvent-based products. While both thinners can be used for cleaning painting equipment, combi thinner is the more affordable option.