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CATEGORY # 1 - APPLICATION AND RELATED INFORMATION

QUESTION: HOW IS "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER) APPLIED?
ANSWER:
"1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER) RUST CONVERTER MAY BE APPLIED BY BRUSHING, SPRAYING, SPONGE OR ROLLER COATING. CONVENTIONAL PAINT APPLICATION EQUIPMENT IS SUITABLE. IF SPRAYED, "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER) MAY BE DILUTED WITH WATER AS NEEDED FOR THE PARTICULAR SPRAY EQUIPMENT BEING USED.

QUESTION: WHAT TYPE OF COVERAGE CAN BE EXPECTED WITH "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER)?
ANSWER:
THIS WILL DEPEND ON THE AMOUNT OF RUST LEFT ON THE METAL SURFACE BEING TREATED. GENERALLY, ONE MEDIUM COAT WILL COVER APPROXIMATELY 400 TO 500 SQ. FT. / GALLON ( ON LIGHTLY RUSTED SURFACES) . IF TWO COATS ARE REQUIRED, COVERAGE WILL BE IN THE RANGE OF 200 TO 300 SQ. FT. / GALLON.

QUESTION: WHAT TYPE OF SURFACE PREPARATION IS REQUIRED BEFORE APPLYING "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER)?
ANSWER:
A COMPLETE LISTING OF SURFACE PREPARATION OPTIONS IS SHOWN ON THE "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER) PRODUCT DATA SHEET.

QUESTION: AFTER APPLICATION OF"1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER), HOW MUCH DRY TIME IS REQUIRED BEFORE APPLICATION OF A TOPCOAT?
ANSWER:
DEPENDING ON DRYING CONDITIONS "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER) SHOULD BE DRIED A MINIMUM OF 12 HOURS (AT LOW HUMIDITY AND DRYING TEMPERATURES ABOVE 75 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.) UP TO 24 HOURS ( AT HIGH HUMIDITY OR DRYING TEMPERATURES BELOW 75 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.)

QUESTION: CAN "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER) BE USED ON DAMP SURFACES?
ANSWER:
YES. THE SURFACE MAY BE DAMP, BUT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEADS OF WATER.

QUESTION: WHAT TYPE OF TOPCOATS ARE RECOMMENDED?
ANSWER:
THIS WILL DEPEND ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS INVOLVED. A COMPLETE LISTING OF TOPCOAT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IS SHOWN ON THE "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER) PRODUCT DATA SHEET.

QUESTION: IF THINNING IS REQUIRED FOR SPRAYING, WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE?
ANSWER:
IF REQUIRED, USE WATER TO THIN "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER) FOR SPRAY APPLICATIONS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER) BE SPRAYED AS RECEIVED. IF THINNING IS REQUIRED, ADD APPROXIMATELY 10% WATER TO "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER) AND MIX THOROUGHLY.

QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM/MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES DURING APPLICATION?
ANSWER:
A MINIMUM APPLICATION TEMPERATURE OF 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IS RECOMMENDED( I.E.: BOTH AIR TEMP. AND TEMPERATURE OF THE PART BEING TREATED SHOULD BE AT 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR MORE). MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECOMMENDED IS 100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE RECOMMENDED CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES FOR "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER)?
ANSWER: WHEN "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER) DRIES, IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ANY BRUSHES, ROLLERS, TRAYS, PAINT SPRAY EQUIPMENT, SPILLS, ETC., BE CLEANED UP WITH COLD TAP WATER

QUESTION: CAN "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER) BE USED ON A SURFACE THAT IS PART RUST AND PARTLY PAINTED?
ANSWER:
YES. "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER) CAN BE APPLIED OVER BARE METAL, RUSTED AREAS, OR OVER ANY TIGHTLY ADHERED PRIMER OR PAINT THAT IS ON THE SURFACE. SEE THE "1" STEP (THE RUST KILLER) PRODUCT DATA SHEET UNDER SURFACE PREPARATION OPTIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

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