Surface information guides How to prepare and paint steel

Protecting a steel vessel from corrosion requires absolute dedication to preparation procedures if the selected system is to have any chance at all of succeeding. To get good adhesion the surface must be cleaned to white metal and then prime coated immediately.

Learn about:

  • Selecting a paint system
  • Cathodic protection
  • Preparation principles
  • Priming the hull exterior, decks and superstructure, and interior
  • Undercoating
  • Fairing
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