OSPHO is water-thin, can cover a larger area than paint, and goes on easily. North Georgia. All they did after applying the Ospho and letting it dry, was to use a worn out Scotch pad to lightly wipe over the surface while running water over it. If you want to paint use self etching primer over the Ospho, after a light scuff.
How do you remove ospho from metal before painting?
If standard metal, you must neutralize the Ospho with Baking Soda or ammonia. Spray all the areas with the neutralizer, wait 15 minutes, wash down with clean water then blow dry. Now get a good zinc chromate primer for your first coat, then follow up with finish coats of epoxy paint.
How do you remove ospho from a car?
To neutralize the Ospho MUST be wet, so if dry, re-wet with itself and let set one or two minutes and with a clean rag and water, wipe off like washing the car and then dry. Next, then da car with 80 grit, clean with 700-1 wax and grease remover, let set an hour and coat with an epoxy.
How do I Clean my opsho ospho?
The plan is to re-activate the Ospho with more Opsho, scrub with red scotchbrite, rinse with a spray bottle of water and wipe to remove the acid film before W&G remover and primer. I have a refrigerated air drier on my compressor so I will blow dry everything with nice dry air one section at a time.
How to protect ospho from flash rust?
It will be a few weeks of panel fabrication in other areas before I can get to priming so the Ospho will protect it from flash rust. The plan is to re-activate the Ospho with more Opsho, scrub with red scotchbrite, rinse with a spray bottle of water and wipe to remove the acid film before W&G remover and primer.
How soon can I paint over OSPHO?
Let dry overnight for a minimum of 24 hours, then apply whatever paint. Longer dry times may occur depending on temperature, humidity and over-application of product. OSPHO has the consistency of water and treats up to 600 square feet per gallon.
How do you paint with OSPHO?
RUSTED METAL OSPHO is a rust inhibiting coating-NOT A PAINT. Merely remove loose paint and rust scale, dirt, oil, grease, and other accumulation with a wire brush or pressure washer and let dry- apply a thin coat of OSPHO as it comes pre-diluted in the container. Let dry for a minimum of 24 hours, then apply paint.
Can you paint directly over Rust Converter?
Rust converters produce a chemical reaction that reacts with the rust to produce a black inert substance that can then be over painted. The black coating will help prevent air oxidising the surface of the metal further preventing new corrosion.
Can I paint directly over OSPHO?
Before applying, use a wire brush or wire wheel to remove loose paint, rust scales, dirt, oil, and anything else accumulated on the surface. After doing this, apply a coat of Ospho and let it dry (overnight). Once the surface is dry, you can paint over it.
How long does OSPHO rust converter take to work?
Rust Converter/Metal Primer, GallonCapacity1 GallonCoverage600 Square Feet/GallonTypeRust ConverterCure TimeOvernightApplication MethodBrush1 more row
Do you need to prime over rust converter?
Yes, an oil based primer may be applied over Rust Converter, but is not required. Is it necessary to paint over Rust Converter? Although it's not required, if your surface is exposed to the outdoor elements, we highly recommend applying two coats of a quality oil-based paint over Rust Converter.
Do you need to prime after rust converter?
Though it is not compulsory, it's a good idea to use 2 coats of good quality metal primer / paint to cover the surface and prevent any further rust from developing on the surface.
Can you paint on top of Rust Reformer?
Painting: For oil based paint, wait 4 hours after Rust Reformer has dried before painting. For lacquer or aerosol paint, wait 3 days. If no top coat is desired, a second application of Rust Reformer is recommended.
How to neutralize ospho?
If standard metal, you must neutralize the Ospho with Baking Soda or ammonia. Spray all the areas with the neutralizer, wait 15 minutes, wash down with clean water then blow dry. Now get a good zinc chromate primer for your first coat, then follow up with finish coats of epoxy paint. James Madison.
How long does Rust-O-Leum paint cure?
Most paints, even epoxies, have a 30 day full cure time. You can scratch off most coatings even after a 4-5 day time frame, after 30 days you should not be able too. Dan Burnett.
Can you paint metal with oil based paint?
The whole trick to painting on metal with an oil based paint is to be sure that the surface is Clean with a capital C. This not only means grease and dirt but also water. Or more correctly, water humidity which will get on metal in a damp and cool day.
Do you rinse Ospho before painting?
I believe that Ospho tells you to rinse it before painting to remove any white residue. But it sounds to me that as long as you don't have the pressure so high that you strip off the Ospho conversion coating, a pressure washer ought to do a good job at it. Q.
How to neutralize Ospho?
To neutralize the Ospho MUST be wet, so if dry, re-wet with itself and let set one or two minutes and with a clean rag and water, wipe off like washing the car and then dry. Next, then da car with 80 grit, clean with 700-1 wax and grease remover, let set an hour and coat with an epoxy. Notes of interest (maybe)
Is Ospho good for cars?
Ospho, is a great product for automotiv e if used right, we give scare warnings because we want people to call so we can make sure they know how to neutralize it, so no problems will arise. Use as needed and apply as many times as needed to get the spot clean , let dry and leave for months if you want, don’t matter.
Can you leave ospho on a panel?
When the intention is to leave ospho on the panel for protection, it still has to be wiped off with a dry rag, leaving only a thin film. This would be in the case of protecting the bare metal during the body working process, and when ready for paint then it should be rewet with a scotch pad and rinsed off completely.
