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    About Paint and Protective Coatings
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    Compare our offering of paint and protective coatings to find the right material for your surfaces.

    Paint for Metal

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    Paint metal surfaces to stop rust from starting and prevent existing rust from spreading. Scrape rusty areas clean before application. Although primer is not required for use on all materials, it can be used to prepare any surface to maximize the life and corrosion resistance of paint.
    Acrylic Plastic—Acrylic plastic paint is water-based and can be cleaned up with soap and water. It’s also known as latex paint.
    1 gal. Container—Apply paint in a one-gallon can with a brush, roller, or sprayer.
    7 day Overall Dry Time—Paint with a 7-day overall dry time resists weather and mild chemicals once fully dry.
    Safety Orange—Safety orange indicates hazards and is often used on warning signs, construction equipment, and unguarded edges. Safety-color paint colors are approved by OSHA to color-code safety equipment locations, physical hazards, and protective equipment.
    Cannot Be Sold To—Paint that cannot be sold to the listed areas exceed local regulatory limits on VOC (volatile organic compounds).
    Paint
    Primers
    Dry Time
    Container
    Size, gal.
    Solution
    Type
    Touch,
    min.
    Overall
    Approx. Coverage
    @ Thk.
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    For Use
    Outdoors
    For Use On
    Cannot Be Sold To
    Color (Appearance)
    Each
    Color
    Each
    Acrylic Plastic—Can
    1Water Based304 hr.270 ft² @ 2 mil120YesAluminum, Steel, Iron, Galvanized Iron, Galvanized Steel, Masonry, Concrete, Wood—Safety Orange (Gloss)7907T1000000Gray7907T3000000
    1Water Based457 day150 ft² @ 2 mil200YesAluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Iron, Galvanized Iron, Galvanized SteelLos Angeles County, CA; Orange County, CA; Riverside County, CA; San Bernardino County, CASafety Orange (Gloss)4639T600000————0
     
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