Picklex 20 application

[Ron H]

Len, I have stripped and sanded the quarters and top of my 57 to bare metal and applied picklex 20. The question I have is regarding the appearance of the panel after the application of the Picklex. Some of the areas are covered with a chalky looking coating while other areas still look bare. It seems obvious I am not getting even coverage. I am spraying the area first then using a maroon scotch brite pad to "work" the area with the picklex. It seems as though I have thorough coverage til the picklex dries, with a patchy look. It also seems as though it (the metal) starts to weep after a couple of minutes. I use the scotch brite pad to even/spread the runs/weeping areas until dry. The picklex doesn't seem to have much body to adhere/cover an area like a coating. Am I doing something wrong? Should I be doing something different? :confused: Thanks Ron

[Jon E]

You're not supposed to let the Picklex dry at all, you're supposed to keep it wet for about 10-15 minuets and then wipe it up with a towell before it starts to dry.

This is what it's supposed to look like:

[Len]

It's not necessary to leave the Picklex in place for more than a minute or two but longer doesn't hurt as long as you wipe off the excess. I apply it, work it in with a scuff pad, wipe it off with a paper towel then let it dry. I scuff it with sandpaper or scuff pad before I apply primer or paint.

[Lost in NJ]

The directions on the bottle clearly state to leave on for 2 minutes.

Len I am curious why you feel the need to scuff or sand before painting. They seem to indicate you just paint over it and do not mention this step. It seems to me that you are negating the effect of the picklex by removing it with an abrasive action.

Clearly if you are spraying an epoxy so corrosion control is not an issue, but I am just wondering if you have had a specific problem that causes you to scuff.

Thanks,

Kevin

[Len]

The directions on the bottle clearly state to leave on for 2 minutes.

Len I am curious why you feel the need to scuff or sand before painting. They seem to indicate you just paint over it and do not mention this step. It seems to me that you are negating the effect of the picklex by removing it with an abrasive action.

Clearly if you are spraying an epoxy so corrosion control is not an issue, but I am just wondering if you have had a specific problem that causes you to scuff.

Thanks,

Kevin

I'm uncomfortable leaving the glaze over the panel before applying my next coating. I haven't had a particular problem but just being cautious. I use Picklex to convert rust and to protect the surface before the application of other coatings. My scuffing would not remove very much material and After the surface is coated with Zero Rust, primer or whatever the Picklex is not really needed since the rust has been converted by the Picklex and the next coating will now do the protecting.