Painting Steel
Preparation of steel above the waterline
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Cleaning Make sure the steel surface is dry and remove all dirt, wax and other contamination. Rust removal and sanding The steel surface must be cleaned of rust and mill scale, preferably by sandblasting to SA 2.5. If sandblasting is not possible,
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sand the entire surface manually or by machine using 60-80 dry abrasive paper. All welding spots/ drops must be removed and sharp edges must be rounded with a grinder. Areas where rust removal is difficult should be prepared with a dependable rust remover. After cleaning, removing rust and sanding, apply the first (thinned) primer coat as soon as possible to ensure the least amount of renewed oxidation. The temperature of the (bare) steel must at least be 6°F./3°C. above the dew point. Filling Above the waterline, fill irregularities with Epifanes Epoxy Filler. After the filler has dried, sand with 220 dry and apply the first thinned primer coat. |
One-component paint system on steel
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| Epifanes Multi Marine Primer | .png) |
Epifanes Mono-urethane Yacht Paint | .png) |
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| Number of coats | 3 | 3 | |||
| Thinner | 5-10% | 0-5% | |||
| Drying Time | 18 hours | 24 hours | |||
| Abrasive Papaer | 220 - dry | 400 - wet | |||
| Remarks | Thin first coat by 25% and apply with a stiff brush. If needed, fill between coats with Epifanes Combi Filler (max. 1 mm). | Thin first coat by 5 - 10% | |||
Two-component paint system on steel
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| Epifanes Epoxy Primer |  |
Epifanes Poly-urethane Yacht Coating |  |
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| Number of coats | 1 | 3 | |||
| Thinner | 25% | 0-5% | |||
| Drying Time | 12 hours | 24 hours | |||
| Abrasive paper | 180 - 220 - dry | 400 - wet | |||
| Remarks | Thin first coat by 25% and apply with a stiff brush. If needed, fill with Epifanes Epoxy Filler.. | Thin first coat by 5-10%. Recoat within 48 hours without sanding. After 48 hours always sand. |
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Maintenance of previously painted steel |
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In order to keep a paint system in good condition, apply one or more maintenance coats periodically. If the existing paint is still intact and only shows discoloration or loss of gloss, degrease with Epifanes Spraythinner for Paint & Varnish. Then sand and apply one or more maintenance coats. Lifting and/or damaged paint must be removed completely and replaced by a new paint system including primer coats. One-component Epifanes Yacht Paints can be applied on almost all existing paint systems regardless of brand. Epifanes Poly-urethane Yacht Coating can be applied on existing polyurethane or epoxy based systems regardless of brand. |
