Selecting the Best Metalcare Solution

Plascon Metalcare is a range of products developed specifically to protect and enhance the appearance of metal surfaces
in three simple steps:

1. Clean – to remove dirt or grease.
2. Prime – to protect the metal and improve the adhesion of paint to the surface.
3. Paint – to beautify and protect the metal.

From gates and garden furniture to boundary fences and carports, the Plascon Metalcare range has a cleaner, primer, and paint for every type of metal surface, and every condition.

So how do you select the right combination of Metalcare products for your project?

Ask yourself the following few questions:

• - What surface am I painting? Mild steel, galvanised iron, or aluminium?
• - What type of condition is it in? Is the surface rusted or painted?
• - Do I want a water-based or solvent-based solution?
• - Do I want a quick-drying product for spray application, or a brushable product for general DIY purposes?
• - Finally, how durable I need the solution to be? Do I require a standard or a premium solution?

Now consult our product charts to identify the right cleaner, primer, and paint for your project. You see? Metalcare made easy:

For Brush Application:

SURFACE	SYSTEM	CLEANER	PRIMER	PAINT	RATING
Mild Steel (Gates, fences, and furniture)	Water-based	Metalcare Aquasolv Degreaser	Metalcare Metal WB Primer	Metalcare WB Enamel*	Premium
	Water-based, direct-to-rust	Metalcare rust Converter & Primer		Metalcare WB Enamel*	Standard
		Metalcare Aquasolv Degreaser
	Solvent-based	Metalcaare Aquasolv Degreaser	Metalcare Mild Steel Primer	Plascon Enamel Doors & Trims*	Standard
Galvanised Iron (Garage doors and roofs)	Water-based	Metalcare Galvanised Iron Cleaner	Metalcare Metal WB Primer	Metalcare WB Enamel*	Premium
			Metalcare Galvanised Iron Primer
NOTE – these products can also be applied by spray, see pack for details *You can also use products such as Plascon Velvaglo, Plascon Enamel Doors & Trims, or Metalcare Sivershine Aluminium

For Spray Application:

SURFACE	SYSTEM	CLEANER	PRIMER	PAINT	RATING
Mild Steel (Gates, fences, and furniture)	Solvent-based	Metalcare Aquasolv Degreaser	Metalcare Etch Primer	Metalcare QD Enamel	Standard
			Metalcare Mild Steel QD Primer		Standard
Galvanised Iron (Garage doors and roofs)	Solvent-based	Metalcare Galvanised Iron Cleaner	Metalcare Etch Primer	Metalcare QD Enamel	Premium
Aliminum (Door frames and window frames)	Solvent-based	Metalcare Aquasolv Degreaser	Metalcare Etch Primer	Metalcare QD Enamel	Premium