pentrol

Submitted: Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 16:33
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just painting the under side of my camper trailer, a bit of rust from travelling up the beach.my question is i have bought some Penetrol. after i prep the surface can i spray it straight on or mix it with some cold gal or do both.looking for some hints if anyone has used this product, thanks Dags
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Reply By: Saharaman (aka Geepeem) - Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 17:34

Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 17:34
Yes I would do both. Put straight penetrol on with a brush on the rusted parts and bare metal and then mix some into the paint as well (needs to be oil based paint). It makes the paint go on nice and smoothe. The penetrol I use would be too thick too spray unless it is made like that in a spray can. the one I get is in a tall narrow rectangular tin with rounded edges. It is very good stuff.
Cheers,
GPM
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Reply By: garrycol - Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 18:35

Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 18:35
Where did you buy the penetrol?

I have asked at my local paint supplier, Repco and Supercheap and none had heard of it.

Thanks

Garry
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Reply By: garrycol - Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 18:38

Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 18:38
Where did you buy the penetrol?

I have asked at my local paint supplier, Repco and Supercheap and none had heard of it.

Thanks

Garry
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Follow Up By: Saharaman (aka Geepeem) - Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 20:05

Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 20:05
Bunnings have it in the paint section
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 20:38

Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 20:38
Thanks

Garry
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Follow Up By: dags666 - Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 06:28

Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 06:28
thanks i thought so by the way solver paints and most of the main paint suppliers and some mitre 10 stores sell it Dags
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Follow Up By: RV Powerstream P/L - Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 17:45

Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 17:45
There are two types of Penetrol that I have used (1) Penetrol
(2) Penetrol ESP.
The (1) is the one you get for the rust and you remove loose and scaley rust and then brush penetrol on the surface and wipe it off.

The penetrol actaully penetrates the surface rust and shuts out the oxygen and it will normally go anywhere that water will.

Adding it to the paint also gives better adhesion.

Australian Paints that sells the ceramic heat resistant paint for RV roofs that cuts down internal temperature recommend and supplies penetrol as the sealer and rust inhibitor to paint surfaces before applying the ceramic paint.

The (2) ESP basically is a you paintn it on any surface and then your paint will stick to it.

I normally have both on the shelf for my own use.

Ian
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