1. Care should be taken to ensure that new unopened containers
or left-over partial containers are kept sealed. Heavy
Duty Plastic Wrap can be placed over the top of the remaining
Rust Bullet with the excess plastic exceeding beyond the
rim of the container. This will displace as much air as
possible from the remaining Rust Bullet and will help
prevent the lid from permanently sealing closed.
2. Rust Bullet is moisture sensitive. It is recommended
to limit the time the container is opened. Transfer only
the amount needed for the application of each coat. Immediately
wipe clean any Rust Bullet from the rim of the container
and reseal. This should be done every time you use Rust
Bullet and in between coats. Never pour Rust Bullet that
has been exposed to air and moisture back into the container
with unused Rust Bullet.
3. If a skin has formed in a new, unopened container or
a sealed container, remove by cutting edge of skin at
the skin/container surface. Discard the skin properly.
Stir until uniform. Filter if necessary and apply.
4. Rust Bullet is packaged in unlined paint cans. If for
any reason Rust Bullet is transferred to another container;
clean, unlined, paint cans (or similar unlined metal containers)
must be used.
5. Unopened cans of Rust Bullet have a shelf life of at
least two years (previously opened cans: three to six
months).
STIRRING
1. Do not open and stir
Rust Bullet when the coating's temperature is below 32°F
(0°C).
2. Since Rust Bullet is a single-component material, it
is not necessary to mix "part A with part B";
however, Rust Bullet should be stirred thoroughly for
at least 2 minutes or until completely uniform. (Avoid
whipping air into product.) Shaking the container of Rust
Bullet prior to application may cause the formation of
bubbles in the finish of the coating.
3. Aged Rust Bullet (six months or older) may develop
settling. Follow the same process as in "STIRRING,
#2" but increase the stir time and be sure to break
up clumps on bottom, if any.
4. Do not reduce or thin Rust Bullet. Do not add other
paints in an attempt to change the color of Rust Bullet.
Because of the exacting chemical balance of Rust Bullet,
thinning or altering will compromise the quality of the
cured product. Rust Bullet® Automotive (Silver Label)
is formulated slightly thinner and can easily be sprayed
through an HVLP, Automotive Finishing Gun.
EQUIPMENT SET-UP PROCEDURES
AIRLESS SPRAY:
Rust Bullet is supplied ready to stir and apply with airless
spray systems.
1. Inspect all spray equipment and ensure it is clean
and in good working order.
2. Flush xylene or toluene through your spray equipment
to remove any existing moisture or alcohol from previous
coatings or solvents.
Note: Do not re-circulate solvent through pump, as the
solvent will be contaminated with moisture and debris.
Draw solvent from one container and flush into another.
Never allow old solvent in the coating lines to enter
Rust Bullet.
3. Standard Rust Bullet® (Gold Label) is formulated
to work well with Airless Spray Systems using a 517 or
519 tip, and an approximate 2400 psi.
4. Follow all stirring instructions as listed above under
"STIRRING."
Note: Ensure that minimum cure times are followed for
recoat. Published cure times (under normal weather conditions)
are recommended per coat as specified on the data sheet.
When excessive wet film is applied, additional cure time
will be necessary.
CONVENTIONAL SPRAY:
Procedures are the same as for airless spray. Use only
xylene or toluene for flushing equipment prior to application
and for clean up. If necessary, apply a small "float"
of xylene or toluene over the Rust Bullet in the paint
pot prior to sealing. (Use only as much as is needed to
just cover the surface). Do not agitate in pressure pot.
The float of solvent must not be mixed with Rust Bullet;
its only purpose is to keep air from coming into contact
with Rust Bullet in the paint pot for the duration of
the application.
Use standard production type spray equipment. Air supply
must have an effective moisture trap. Use air pressure
at the gun of 45-70 pounds. Use 15-20 psi pot pressure.
Do not agitate in pressure pot. We recommend straining
through a nylon bag strainer.
HVLP SPRAY:
HVLP may be used as well, 20-50 pounds with a 1.0 to 1.7
tip. Rust Bullet® Automotive (Silver Label) is formulated
slightly thinner to flow smoothly through HVLP automotive
finishing guns and produces a finish comparable to Powder
Coating. It is best to use a gravity feed HVLP. Three
coats of Rust Bullet® Automotive should be sprayed
two to three hours apart using the HVLP system to achieve
the recommended dry film thickness.
Note: When spray equipment is idle for more than 15 minutes,
it is necessary to resume painting or flush with solvent.
It may be necessary to lay tip of sprayer in solvent to
keep from curing.
ROLLER OR BRUSH APPLICATION:
Use 1/4 to 3/8 inch nap synthetic fiber roller cover.
Pay special attention when brush-applying Rust Bullet
to prevent brush stroke lines in the film. When spraying,
rolling, or brushing it is important to keep a wet edge.
Rust Bullet should be applied evenly without buildup using
the crosshatch method (an up and down and side to side
motion). Applying Rust Bullet in overly thick uneven coats
could produce small bubbles in the finished coating due
to the carbon dioxide gas that is released as Rust Bullet
cures.
CLEAN-UP
1. Use xylene, acetone, or toluene. Do not make assumptions
about other cleanup solvents without consulting Rust Bullet
Customer Support. Even a very small contamination of Rust
Bullet with alcohol or other hydroxyl-containing solvents
can destroy the moisture-cure reaction partly or entirely
without any indication or jelling.
2. Always flush equipment clean. Do not leave residue
as it will harden and become insoluble in solvent. Clean
equipment as you would with any typical two component
catalyzed coating. Always clean brush or roller thoroughly
or throw them away after use. Dunking dirty equipment
in solvent will not prevent the coating from curing overnight.
Avoid contact with skin or clothing. Use gloves, safety
glasses, and other protective equipment. Any coating must
be removed within 20 minutes or it will harden and become
next to impossible to remove. After drying, Rust Bullet
can only be removed with rigorous abrasive action. Rust
Bullet that has dried on the skin will wear off in about
a week.
GOOD PRACTICES
1. Always prevent rain, mist, or sweat from falling directly
into an open can of Rust Bullet. A plastic, cardboard,
or metal cover is always a good practice.
2. When saving partial cans, always lay a plastic sheet
on the remaining material, then reseal. When done this
way, any partial Rust Bullet can be saved. If a skin forms
on the surface of the material in the can, remove from
the container and dispose of properly. Stir until uniform.
Strain if necessary.
FINAL POINTS TO REMEMBER WHEN APPLYING RUST BULLET
1. Never allow sweat, rain, or mist to fall into Rust
Bullet.
2. Do not open the can of Rust Bullet until you are ready
to use it.
3. Never over stir, entrap, or whip air into Rust Bullet.
4. For clean-up use only clean xylene, acetone, or toluene.
Never allow lacquer thinner, vinyl thinner, epoxy solvent,
or any alcohol or unapproved solvent to enter Rust Bullet.
5. Never neglect to purge all paints, moisture, or debris
from equipment before spraying Rust Bullet. Spray equipment
must be cleaned with xylene, acetone, or toluene immediately
after use.
6. Never apply Rust Bullet while raining or under threat
of rain.
7. Applying a topcoat over Rust Bullet is not necessary.
If one is desired, please wait 24 hours after the application
of the final coat of Rust Bullet.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
A certain degree of risk is involved in the use - or more
properly, the misuse, of most industrial materials. Rust
Bullet is no exception to this rule. The applicator and
his assistants need to ensure that there is adequate ventilation
at the worksite. If this is not possible, a NIOSH Approved
Respirator with a P100 Filter or Equivalent must be used.
Filters must be changed if and when they become saturated.
Protective gloves and safety glasses must also be worn.
Due to the superior adhesive properties of Rust Bullet,
we strongly recommend that protective clothing be worn
including long sleeves and a spray sock. It is also critical
to avoid any conditions that may cause a fire. Avoid open
flames, pilot lights, sparks, heating elements, cigarettes,
or any and all possible sources of ignition.
*For more complete coverage
of safety issues, see the MSDS
at www.RustBullet.com.
