Interior/Exterior Ferrous Metal

The listed surface preparation techniques and recommended coating systems are commonly recommended for ferrous metal substrates scheduled for heavy-duty protective coatings on commercial, institutional and light industrial projects.  Other surface preparation techniques and High Performance Coatings' products may be better suited for your project.  Please contact your Diamond Vogel representative for personalized service.
 

Common Surface Preparation Techniques

SSPC-SP 1, Solvent Cleaning

SSPC-SP 2, Hand Tool Cleaning

SSPC-SP 3, Power Tool Cleaning

SSPC-SP 6/NACE No. 3, Commercial Blast Cleaning

Recommended Systems


Epoxy Systems

Primer Coat: Finish Coat: Sheen: Features:
Mult-E-Poxy 180 Epoxy Mastic Mult-E-Poxy 180 Epoxy Mastic Semi-Gloss Self priming. Can be applied over most existing coatings.  Excellent resistance to moisture and chemicals.

Epoxy/Urethane Systems

Primer Coat: Finish Coat: Sheen: Features:
Mult-E-Poxy 180 Epoxy Mastic Multi-Thane 330 High Solids Polyurethane Gloss Excellent color and gloss retention. Provides superior chemical and abrasion resistance. Offers good moisture resistance. Tolerant to tight rust.
Mult-E-Poxy 180 Epoxy Mastic Multi-Thane 340 High Solids Polyurethane Semi-Gloss Excellent color and gloss retention. Provides superior chemical and abrasion resistance.  Offers good moisture resistance. Tolerant to tight rust.
Mult-E-Prime 500 Hi-Build Epoxy Multi-Thane 330 High Solids Polyurethane Gloss Excellent color and gloss retention. Provides superior chemical and abrasion resistance.
Mult-E-Prime 500 Hi-Build Epoxy Multi-Thane 340 High Solids Polyurethane Semi-Gloss Excellent color and gloss retention. Provides superior chemical and abrasion resistance

Zinc/Urethane Systems

Primer Coat: Intermediate Coat: Finish Coat: Sheen: Features:
Endura-Zinc 768 Organic Zinc Rich Epoxy Primer   Multi-Thane 330 High Solids Polyurethane Gloss Provides greatest level of corrosion resistance. Excellent color and gloss retention. Provides superior chemical and abrasion resistance.
Endura-Zinc 768 Organic Zinc Rich Epoxy Primer   Multi-Thane 340 High Solids Polyurethane Semi-Gloss Provides greatest level of corrosion resistance. Excellent color and gloss retention. Provides superior chemical and abrasion resistance. 
Endura-Zinc 705 Organic Zinc Rich Epoxy Ester Primer Mult-E-Prime 500 Hi-Build Epoxy Multi-Thane 330 High Solids Polyurethane Gloss Provides cathodic protection with superior chemical and abrasion resistance. Excellent color and gloss retention.
Endura-Zinc 705 Organic Zinc Rich Epoxy Ester Primer Mult-E-Prime 500 Hi-Build Epoxy Multi-Thane 340 High Solids Polyurethane Semi-Gloss Provides cathodic protection with superior chemical and abrasion resistance. Excellent color and gloss retention.

Modified Alkyd/Alkyd System

Primer Coat: Finish Coat: Sheen: Features:
Iron Prime 600 Fast Dry Universal Primer CoteAll Multi-Purpose Alkyd Enamel Gloss User friendly for in-house maintenance. Variety of colors in primers and finishes. Good color and gloss retention.

Modified Alkyd/Acrylic System

Primer Coat: Finish Coat: Sheen: Features:
Iron Prime 600 Fast Dry Universal Primer Vers-Acryl 222 Acrylic Maintenance Finish Semi-Gloss User friendly for in-house maintenance. Variety of colors in primers and finishes. Excellent color and gloss retention.

Acrylic/Acrylic System

Primer Coat: Finish Coat: Sheen: Features:
Vers-Acryl 300 Acrylic DTM Primer Vers-Acryl 222 Acrylic Maintenance Finish Semi-Gloss User friendly for in-house maintenance. Excellent flexibility, color and gloss retention.

Acrylic/Pre-Catalyzed Epoxy

Primer Coat: Finish Coat: Sheen: Features:
Vers-Acryl 300 Acrylic DTM Primer Eas-E-Poxy Pre-Catalyzed Waterborne Epoxy Semi-Gloss Fast and easy protection for mild to moderate environments. Resists a wide variety of chemicals and stains.
Vers-Acryl 300 Acrylic DTM Primer Eas-E-Poxy Pre-Catalyzed Waterborne Epoxy Eggshell Fast and easy protection for mild to moderate environments. Resists a wide variety of chemicals and stains.