Technical Specifications

TECHNICAL DATA PTX-03
PAINTER’S TOUCH
ULTRA COVER 2X PRIMER SPRAYS & BRUSH
].DESCRIPTION AND USES .
Rust-Oleum
®
Painter’s Touch
®
Ultra Cover 2X Primers provide
a sound base for application of Painter’s Touch
®
enamels on
heavily rusted steel. Use of primers promotes topcoat
adhesion and helps prevent chipping, cr acking and peeling.
Use of these primers eliminates the need for multiple coats of
enamel finish. Rust-Oleum
®
Painter’s Touch
®
Ultra Cover 2X
Primer Sprays feature an advanced spray system that allows
you to spray at any angle, even upside down for those hard to
reach areas. A c omfort spray tip with a wider finger pad to
reduce fatigue caused by continuous spraying. Aerosol
primers should not be used on galvanized st eel.
PAINTING CONDITIONS .
Use outdoors or in a well ventilated area such as an open
garage. Use when temperature is between 50ºF (10ºC) and
90ºF (32ºC) and humidity is below 65% to ensure proper
drying. Do not apply to surfaces, when heated, exceed 200ºF
(93ºC). Do not apply aerosol primers t o galvanized steel.
Avoid spraying in very windy and dusty conditions. Cover
surrounding area to protect fr om spray mist.
.PRODUCT APPLICATION .
SURFACE PREPARATION
ALL SURFACES: Remove all dirt, grease, oil, salt and
chemical contaminants by washing the surface with a
commercial detergent or other suitable cleaning method.
Rinse thoroughly with fresh water and allow to fully dry. All
surfaces must be dry at time of application.
STEEL: Scrape and wire brush or power tool clean to
remove loose rust, scale and deteriorated previous
coatings. Use 1967 Flat Red or 1980 Flat Gray Primer for
sound rusted or clean metal before application of a finish
coat. 1981 Flat White Primer is best for clean metal but
may be used on sound rusted metal as well.
PREVIOUSLY COATED: Previously coated surfaces must
be sound and in good condition. Smooth, hard, or glossy
finishes should be scarified by sanding to create a surface
profile. The Painter’s Touch
®
Primers are compatible with
most coatings, but a test patch is suggested. WARNING! If
you scrape, sand or remove old paint from any surface,
you may release lead paint dust. LEAD IS TOXIC.
EXPOSURE TO LEAD DUST CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
ILLNESS, SUCH AS BRAIN DAMAGE; ESPECIALLY IN
CHILDREN. PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD ALSO
AVOID EXPOSURE. W ear a NIOSH approved respirator
to control lead exposure. Clean up carefully with a HEPA
vacuum and a wet mop. Before you start, find out how to
protect yourself and your family by contacting the National
Lead Information Hotline at 1-800-424-LEAD or log on to
www.epa.gov/lead.