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TotalBoat Rust Primer Converter
TotalBoat Rust Primer Converter
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TotalBoat Rust Primer converts rust and prepares metals to be primed and painted. Use it on new metal for superior paint adhesion. Its unique, phosphoric acid-based formula is thin for easy application and excellent coverage of over 500 sq ft per gallon. Use it on just about any metal in high moisture, high humidity environments. It's perfect for marine engines and trailers.
TotalBoat Rust Primer is incredibly easy to use: First, use a wire brush to remove accumulated dirt, grease, loose paint and large rust flakes. Then brush the primer on. The metal will turn black to indicate the chemical change. Let dry. Simply brush off any dried residue and the surface will be ready for primer.
Available in Quart and Gallon sizes.
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Important Safety Information: Phosphoric acid is serious stuff. It can cause serious skin burns and eye damage. Do not breathe its spray, mist, fumes, gas, or vapors. Always wear protective clothing and equipment to protect your eyes and skin when working with TotalBoat Rust Primer. This includes gloves, glasses or goggles, a respirator, and a paint suit or similar protective clothing to keep Rust Primer off your skin.
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Anaheim, CA.
5 out of 5 stars.
Great product it made my work easy.
9 months ago
In an existing facility structural columns show rust at the base areas, after a structural engineer analysis, he recommended to grind rust and prime columns. We cleaned columns and treat them with rust inhibitor, the next day rust disappeared and was ready for primer.
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Griswold, CT
5 out of 5 stars.
So easy to use and works great
a year ago
I am restoring a 1973 Harley Davidson golf cart. The chassis was very rusty, and I was afraid I would be spending days with a wire wheel to prep for paint. My brother recommended cleaning with a pressure washer and spraying Total Boat rust converter. It worked great as you can see in the pictures, and only took a few hours.
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Pikeville KY
5 out of 5 stars.
I will buy this again.
2 years ago
Sprayed the entire underneath of my 1977 Jimmy that's being restored, before undercoating. It did wonders on the rust on the frame and everywhere else. I just used a 16.00 insecticide sprayer from Lowes and it worked great.
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Mobile al
5 out of 5 stars.
Best product on the market
3 years ago
I covered a 2000 sq ft metal rusty roof with this stuff it worked as it said it would, I coated some portions and wasn't able to put a roof coating over it for days and the rust has not even begun to come back with just primer on it. This stuff is great
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Georgia
5 out of 5 stars.
I have bought this product many times.
3 years ago
Spray or brush it on, wait 24 hrs. and brush off the dissolved rust residue. Now its ready to paint if you like. Easy!
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cato new york rust capital of the world!
5 out of 5 stars.
best product worked ,as advertised
3 years ago
just what i was looking for.will buy again for shure.
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Jonesboro AR
5 out of 5 stars.
Works perfect .
3 years ago
I used totalboat on some rusty 2x3 metal and it worked perfectly . i could almost instantly see it turn the rusty metal into a paintable surface .
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Princeton , Il
5 out of 5 stars.
Great as advertised!
3 years ago
I sanded all rust with a DA sander on the top of my 24 ft car hauler. Then put rust stop primer in a regular hand spray bottle and applied that way. Soaked it on good in the shade and let it sit all day. All steel is black. Next step is primer then EPDM rubber coating.
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New York, NY
5 out of 5 stars.
It is amaizing
4 years ago
I am repairing an old trailer, with a lot of rust, using this product first and it works like a charm.
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Sayvile Long Island
5 out of 5 stars.
Appears to be working
5 years ago
I have only just used the product on some rusted items, followed by metal primer and several coats of paint, so won't be for a couple of years to see how this treated materials hold up to some others I painted before getting the rust primer.
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Q: Is this the same as Corroseal, it looks exactly the same right down to color and preparation's cannot tell exact make up. Please advise, if you just put your label in it Since it is $7 cheaper than amazon Corroseal-82320 Water-Based Rust Converter Metal Primer, Rust Converter - 1 Qt
a year ago1 Answer
A: Totalboat Rust Primer is very similar to Corroseal both are acid based to seal metal. Totalboat is phosphoric acid and Corroseal is formic acid.
a year agoHelpful?
Q: So a metal primer is needed after applying this product or does it serve as a primer for final paint coating
2 years ago3 Answers
A: Hey Rob, Thank you for reaching out. Though it is not required for all paints for best results we do recommend a metal primer like our: https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/product/product-detail/336169
2 years agoHelpful?
Q: I have a floor standing drill press that has been in storage. The column has been covered in rust. Will the product be a good choice to restore the column?
3 years ago1 Answer
A: This product is similar to Ospho, it converts the rust to a powder form that can be brushed off. Depending on the condition you may need to reapply and use a wire brush to prepare the substrate.
3 years agoHelpful?
Q: I have a wiring harness running down the frame channel on my RV. Will this product attack the harness?
3 years ago3 Answers
A: I don't know what it would do to the wiring insulation. It does no damage to latex paint. Tom Philbrick
3 years agoHelpful?
Q: Has anyone used this on anchor chain on a salt water boat?
3 years ago5 Answers
A: Hi Brad, No helphere, I'm afraid. I've only used this in fresh water applications.
3 years agoHelpful?
Q: I see the application temperature range is between 50 -90 degrees F but what about operational temperatures. Can this product be used on a marine gas or diesel engine?
3 years ago3 Answers
A: It's not so much a primer as it is a treatment for rusty metal. The rust is converted to iron oxide which will hold up to normal engine temperatures, It should be painted over with engine-grade enamel to help inhibit oxidation.
3 years agoHelpful?
Q: What is the shelf life if not opened?
4 years ago2 Answers
A: I have not opened mine yet, sorry.
4 years agoHelpful?
Q: How about using on chromed surfaces that have developed areas of rust?
4 years ago4 Answers
A: Sure. It will adhere to rust but not the chrome. Be sure to remove as much of the surface rust and punky chrome as possible before applying. If a cleaner/wax won't remove the rust then try the chemical. This is a strong acid so don't get it on your skin, or anything else for that matter. For heavy rust a second coat is useful. Keep this stuff well clear of bleach. Fumes *will* combine to make chlorine gas. Once the application is fully dry it can be painted over (not chrome of course). It is miscible in water so cleanup is easy. Give it a try and be careful.
4 years agoHelpful?
Q: I applied this product and am left with a sticky surface. do I wait for the sticky to go away before fairing compound? pressure wash?
4 years ago3 Answers
A: Sounds like something is off. BUT, never having touched the surfaces I've prepared, both because this is an acid, and because, why contaminate a surface you're preparing with oils and acids from your hands? That said, I've used this many many times, and the only unusual thing I've ever had happen, was one time where I was using it on a birdbath I left outside ""covered"" by a rubber mat and it rained overnight, it turned white, never had ""sticky"". Are you using it on some sort of alloy or low iron content metal? Did the surface of the metal turn black like it's supposed to? If the surface didn't turn black and you see ""rust"", apply another coat and keep coating until it's all black, DON'T touch the surface, you're undoing what you just did by contaminating the surface. I've only had one time where only one coat was required, and that was on the Cast Iron CB for my O'day Mariner, usually 2 or 3 coats are required (did 4 plus touch ups on the undercarriage of my truck.). After the surface is ENTIRELY black, apply your primer coat over that THEN you can think about applying fairing compound, another coat of primer over that, THEN you can paint. There's no shortcuts when painting, only ways you can do 80% of the work and end up having to redo it next year; do it 100% once and it'll last years.
4 years agoHelpful?
Q: What is the temperature range for application?
5 years ago3 Answers
A: I don't know, when I used it was 60 degrees. Show
5 years agoHelpful?
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