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    Rust Converting Paint Primers for Metal

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Paint Primers. Rust Converting Paint Primers for Metal, Can—Alkyd.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Paint Primers. Rust Converting Paint Primers for Metal, Aerosol Can—Vinyl Plastic.

    Can—Alkyd

    Aerosol

    Can—Vinyl

    Plastic

    These paint primers convert rust into a layer of protection that prevents new rust from forming. Use them to prepare your surface to extend the life of paint and coatings.
    Can—Apply coatings in a can with a brush, roller, or sprayer.
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    Can—Alkyd
    8 fl. oz.—Water Based30618 ft² @ 3 mil200Water BasedAluminum, Steel, Iron, Galvanized Iron, Galvanized SteelRed7705T51000000
    1 qt.—Water Based30675 ft² @ 3 mil200Water BasedAluminum, Steel, Iron, Galvanized Iron, Galvanized SteelRed7705T5200000
    1 gal.—Water Based306300 ft² @ 3 mil200Water BasedAluminum, Steel, Iron, Galvanized Iron, Galvanized SteelRed7705T53000000
     
    Aerosol Can—Vinyl Plastic
    —10 1/4Solvent Based202412 ft² @ 3 mil200Solvent BasedSteel, Iron, FiberglassBlack7792T1100000
     

    Paint Primers for Metal

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Paint Primers. Paint Primers for Metal.
    Add long-term corrosion protection to uncoated or rusty metal surfaces. These paint primers prepare your surface to extend the life of paint and coatings. Apply with a brush, roller, or sprayer.
    Acrylic Plastic—Acrylic plastic paint primers are available in two colors. Choose gray primer for light-colored topcoats; red for dark topcoats.
    Polyurethane Rubber—Polyurethane rubber paint primers can be applied in environments with high humidity or extreme temperatures. Surface must be visibly dry and free of frost and ice.
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    Can—Acrylic Plastic
    1Water Based304372 ft² @ 2 mil200Water BasedAluminum, Steel, Iron, Galvanized Iron, Galvanized Steel
    Gray
    ,
    Red
    		4850T6000000
     
    Can—Polyurethane Rubber
    1Solvent Based304510 ft² @ 2 mil250Solvent BasedAluminum, Steel, Iron, Galvanized Iron, Galvanized SteelSilver7615T31000000
     

    Heavy Duty Epoxy Paint Primers for Metal

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Paint Primers. Heavy Duty Epoxy Paint Primers for Metal.
    Get the power of a two-part epoxy paint primer in an easy-to-use aerosol can. These primers have excellent chemical and corrosion resistance. Spray them on uncoated or rusty metal to extend the life of paint and coatings. The two parts are contained in the same can; after activating, epoxy is usable for up to four days.
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    Aerosol Can—Epoxy
    13Solvent Based1528 ft² @ 1 mil210Solvent Based, Water BasedAluminum, Steel, Galvanized Steel
    Gray
    ,
    Tan
    		77525T12000000
     

    Galvanizing Zinc Paint Primers for Metal

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Paint Primers. Galvanizing Zinc Paint Primers for Metal.
    A high concentration of zinc gives these paint primers excellent corrosion resistance for protecting steel—when exposed to moisture and chemicals, the zinc rusts before the underlying steel can. They’re often used with structural steel to prepare the surface for paint while forming a protective layer. Apply with a brush, roller, or sprayer.
    Epoxy—Epoxy paint primers have excellent abrasion resistance. The container size listed is the combined total of the three parts.
    Polyurethane Rubber—Polyurethane rubber paint primers can be applied in environments with high humidity. They allow underlying moisture to escape while preventing additional water from getting in. Surface must be visibly dry and free of frost and ice.
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    Can—Polyurethane Rubber
    1Solvent Based30 min.4200 ft² @ 5 mil—250Solvent BasedSteel, Iron, Galvanized Iron, Galvanized SteelGreen7615T320000000
     
    Can—Epoxy
    1Solvent Based4 hr.48250 ft² @ 10 mil2250Solvent BasedSteel, Iron, Galvanized Iron, Galvanized SteelGray7829T12000000
     

    Protective Coating Primers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Protective Coating Primers.
    Prepare metal surfaces for powder coating. These primers create a base layer that bonds with your top coat to extend the life of your powder coating. Use a powder coating sprayer to apply these primers directly to unpainted metal and cure in an oven.
    Zinc-Rich Epoxy—Zinc-rich epoxy primers have excellent corrosion resistance, so they’re often used to protect metal that rusts easily, such as steel and cast iron.
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    Zinc-Rich Epoxy
    16BagSolvent Based202043 ft² @ 2 mil40040 to 75Solvent BasedBrass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Wood, Iron, NickelBlack4439N102000000
     
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