POR-15 Whitecote : POR-15 Instructions

POR-15 Whitecote

Please Read Carefully Before Attempting to use Whitecote

Whitecote is a glossy, non-UV sensitive two-component white coating for application over primed metal and painted surfaces. Whitecote may be applied by brush or spray, and will cure to a rock-hard, non-porous finish that won't crack, chip, or peel. It is an excellent topcoat for POR-15 Rust Preventive Paint. Whitecote has unusually good hiding power when applied according to directions, and two coats should always be applied. Whitecote has excellent adhesion characteristics, is not sensitive to sunlight, and is highly chemical resistant. It will dry to the touch in two hours or less and may be topcoated usually within twenty minutes to an hour after initial application.

SPECIAL NOTE: Although Whitecote will be dry to the touch in a few hours, it will not reach maximum hardness until it has cured for at least 48 hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS
Your Whitecote purchase consists of two items: 1) a round paint can (either a pint, quart, gallon, or 5 gallon) filled with Part A, which is the basic paint formulation; and 2) a smaller screw-top cap with Part B, our Hardener/Activator. Mix the two products together. After the coating is thoroughly mixed, begin applying immediately.

WARNING: Your can of Hardener/Activator is filled to the very brim and is sealed with a screw-cap and a metal insert underneath. Remove the insert carefully. Cover with a paper towel while prying off to avoid accidental spillage or splash. Try to open your Hardener/Activator in a dry area because it is extremely moisture-sensitive, and prolonged exposure to moisture will shorten its life. Keep tightly capped while not in use.

FOR CLEANUP: Use POR-15 SOLVENT or lacquer thinner.

TO THIN Whitecote: Use ONLY Xylene.

If you intend to use all of your quart or gallon on your project, empty the entire Hardener/Activator can into the Whitecote paint can, stir for a minute or two. Whitecote has a very long pot life, more than eight hours, so you have plenty of time to put down a base coat, wait 20 minutes, and then put down a second coat.

NOTE: Your Whitecote basic mix is not moisture-sensitive before you add the Hardener/Activator, but after it is added, the blended mixture is very moisture-sensitive!

PARTIAL MIXES: You may mix partial quantities of Whitecote for small jobs, and you may use any measuring device you happen to have around (coffee scoop, measuring spoons, measuring cups, etc. Simply use the following formula:

1 Part Hardener/Activator to 3 Parts Whitecote

Remember... your Hardener/Activator IS VERY MOISTURE-SENSITIVE and should be kept tightly capped when not in use. Unused mixed Whitecote will begin to harden (cure) after about eight (8) hours and cannot be used again.