Red Oxide Primer
Preparation
- All surfaces must be clean and dry.
- Remove loose rust, scale and paint with a wire brush then rub down with coarse abrasive paper to provide a firm surface.
- Abrade bare steel with coarse abrasive paper.
- Degrease all surfaces with Hammerite Brush Cleaner & Thinners and allow to dry.
Application
- Stir paint thoroughly.
- For best results when applying by roller, use a short pile mohair roller.
- Apply 2 coats of Hammerite Red Oxide Primer, allowing a minimum of 6 hours between coats.
- A topcoat may be applied after a minimum of 6 hours. For best results, allow 24 hours.
- Hammerite Red Oxide Primer can be overpainted with most paints.
Touch dry 2 hours, recoat after 6 hours.
Cleaning & Storage
Remove as much paint as possible from equipment before cleaning. For best results use Hammerite Brush Cleaner & Thinners. Hammerite Red Oxide Primer should be stores in a dry well ventilated area. Protect from frost, extremes of temperature and direct sinlight.
Do not empty paint into drains or watercourses.


