Application Guide
Everything you need to know about applying PropOne.
Brief Application Guides
Application Video
Step One
Surface
Preparation
Step Two
Surface
Cleaning
Step Three
Primer
Application
Step Four
Clear Coat
Application
- Remove marine growth & existing coatings from metal surfaces.
- Abrade the metal with a mechanical grinder, wire wheel or by hand sanding (80-120Grit) down to bright metal.
- For newly polished/repaired metals, abrade the metal surfaces to remove any slight surface oxidisation.
- Rinse metal surfaces with clean fresh water, ensuring that any abrasive residue is fully removed.
- Use a clean cloth to scrub metal surfaces with a generous amount of Prop Wash or Prop Wash Wipe provided.
- Do not allow product to dry, applying Prop Wash to one area at a time.
- Immediately rinse area with clean fresh water, then wipe with clean damp white cloth.
- Repeat until the cloth shows no discolouration.
- Now using a clean cloth soaked in acetone wipe all surfaces and allow to dry.
- Keep metal surfaces dry and free from contaminants, do not touch surface.
- Mix Primer for 3 minutes until solids are dispersed. Then pour Activator slowly into Primer whilst stirring, mix for 3 minutes. Replace lid and shake can for 2 minutes.
- Using a new brush or roller, apply at least 1 thin coat of Primer, preferably 2 thin coats.
- Ensure complete coverage of the metal surface is achieved.
- Allow Primer to touch dry between coats.
- Do not apply a thick coating.
- To prevent runs, apply out to the blade edges.
- As soon as Primer is touch dry apply the Clear Coat.
- Apply 1 generous coat of the Clear Coat using a new brush.
- To prevent runs, apply out to the edges and avoid scraping brush or roller on blade edges.
- Do not touch or immerse in water for 12 hours.
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Step One
Surface
Preparation
- Remove marine growth & existing coatings from metal surfaces.
- Abrade the metal with a mechanical grinder, wire wheel or by hand sanding (80-120Grit).
- For newly polished/repaired metals, abrade the metal surfaces to remove any slight surface oxidisation.
- Rinse metal surfaces with clean fresh water, ensuring that any abrasive residue is fully removed.
Step Two
Surface
Cleaning
- Apply Prop Wash using a clean cloth to scrub the surface. Do not allow to dry.
- Rinse the surface with clean fresh water and wipe with a clean damp white cloth.
- Repeat until the cloth shows no discolouration.
- Solvent wipe metal surfaces with acetone using a separate clean cloth.
- Keep metal surfaces dry and free from contaminants, do not touch surface.
Step Three
Primer
Application
- Mix Primer for 3 minutes until solids are dispersed. Then pour Activator slowly into Primer whilst stirring, mix for 3 minutes. Replace lid and shake can for 2 minutes.
- Using a new brush or roller, apply at least 1 thin coat of Primer, preferably 2 thin coats.
- Ensure complete coverage of the metal surface is achieved.
- Allow Primer to touch dry between coats.
- Do not apply a thick coating.
- To prevent runs, apply out to the blade edges.
- As soon as Primer is touch dry apply the Clear Coat.
Step Four
Clear Coat
Application
- Apply 1 generous coat of the Clear Coat using a new brush.
- To prevent runs, apply out to the edges and avoid scraping brush or roller on blade edges.
- Do not touch or immerse in water for 12 hours.
