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Prep-Step

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Description   (top

Prep-Step is a biodegradable surface conditioner for rusty steel or freshly prepared steel that has been dipped, stripped or sand blasted. It is a combination of complex phosphate salts, esters and wetting agents.

Product Uses   (top)

  1. Rusted Surfaces:  Prep-Step will soften and help remove loose rust particles, while solidifying the tight rust left behind.  Prep-Step also phosphatizes the surface and adjusts its pH to 6, both of which are ideal conditions for paint adhesion. 

  2. Freshly Prepared Steel:  Prep-Step adjusts the pH and phosphatizes the surface, thus forestalling flash rust.  So if you have a project that has been dipped, stripped or sandblasted and you can't get it painted for a period of time, Prep-Step powder that has been dissolved in water, sprayed on, and allowed to dry will give you a holding period before coating. 

  3. General Cleaning:  Prep-Step will help you remove dirt, grime, greases, oils, and silicone from steel surfaces. It is not harmful to sound painted surfaces.


Directions for use   (top)

Mix two ounces (2 heaping tablespoons) of Prep-Step per gallon of water, stirring until all crystals have dissolved.  Apply with spray bottle or pump up tank sprayer.
On raw non-rusted steel, simply allow the solution to dry. On rusted steel, allow full soaking of the rust.  Work the entire surface with a wire brush to loosen rust and then allow the surface to dry.  Pressure wash to remove all residues, then reapply Prep-Step solution and allow the surface to dry thoroughly before painting.


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