Rust Stains on stainless building facade/elevator doors (Enviroklean/Cortec VpCI-386 Clear/Cortec VpCI-416)Degrease surface with CORTEC VpCI-416 Cleaner Degreaser. Apply ENVIROKLEAN by paint brush to remove any orange oxide or rust stains. Use of abrasives such as sand paper, scotch brite or other type of abrasives can scratch polished surfaces. Soft nylon brushes can be used to aid in agitating surfaces for rust and corrosion removal. Degrease surfaces again with CORTEC VpCI-416 Cleaner Degreaser to return surfaces to base pH. Rinse with potable water and allow surfaces to dry. Use of blowers can speed up surface drying time. Application of CORTEC VpCI-386 coating will have best results with the use of a HVLP spray system (available for pressure tanks or spray gun). Apply a tack coat first, allow sufficient time for tack coat to dry. Apply second and third coat of CORTEC VpCI-386 per mil spec as seen on techincal sheet. Years of protection will be the result of proper application procedure. No more than fresh water is required to clean surfaces, simlpy sponge surface to remove most dirt. Should grease come into contact with CORTEC VpCI-386, use CORTEC VpCI-416 Cleaner Degreaser to remove stubborn grease deposits. DO NOT USE GUNK DEGREASERS as GUNK will remove CORTEC VpCI-386 coating.
Solutions for Aged Concrete Structures with Carbonation & Chloride Ingress (CORTEC MCI) Topical brush/spray CORTEC MCI-2020. Surfaces must be free of concrete sealers and coatings. Applied at 1 gallon per 150 square feet. Recommend use of CORTEC MCI-2019 concrete sealer to aid in gaining longer protection for embedded reinforcing steel.
Maintaining stainless steel railings and other stainless steel produced hardware (Enviroklean/Cortec VpCI-416; VpCI-386)See rust stains on stainless building facade/elevator doors
Maintaining NEW stainless steel railings and other stainless steel produced hardware Use of thin film inhibitors such as Rust COP or CORTEC Long Term Rust preventative will aid in helping stainless steel keep its new appearance, treat as needed. You may find over time that repeat treatments may prevent rust build up or if the area your structure or assembly is located is a high corrosion zone, use of CORTEC 3690 Rust Inhibitor may be required.
Keeping sliding/swiveling louvers, doors, windows opening (Carwell CP90/Rust Cop)
Clean surfaces to remove dirt and dust build up. Apply by spray tube as found on RUST COP aerosol can to louvre crank gear case. If the crank is frozen a second and third treatment may be required. DO NOT FORCE THE CRANK! Allow RUST COP time to work. Over the span of 2 or 3 days the frozen crank assembly will slowly release to allow ease of turning. Repeat treatment as needed. We have found several years pass before renewed treatment is required.
For aluminum framed windows and doors, corrosion typically starts where rivets, screws and brackets rest against the aluminum assembly. These areas can be treated with RUST COP to prevent “white rust” as found on aluminum from starting. The first sign of white rust is that deposits that look like salt occur. Spray or wipe RUST COP over all surfaces where desired protection is wanted. Allow 24 hours for metal to saturate with RUST COP and wipe surfaces with a paper towel or clean rag. Repeat treatment as needed.Typically a year or more will lapse before treatment is required. If you live beach side, applications may be required more frequently.
For sliding lanai doors, clean slide guides/tracks with a mild solution of CORTEC VpCI-416 Cleaner Degreaser. Apply RUST COP to a paper towel and then wipe guides/tracks. Excess RUST COP can be removed by paper towel, but insure that the guide/track is treated with RUST COP. The sliding door will work without gumming up for several months. Should surfaces become dirty, repeat cleaning and application process.
Reducing and/or eliminating petroleum based oil accumulations that cause environmental impact (Cortec S-607/MCI-2061) Use CORTEC S-607 for bioremediation of soils where petroleum hydrocarbons have been found. CORTEC MCI-2061 is used to prevent oil that has spilled or leaked onto black top/pavement/earth from escaping further into the environment.
Protecting Electrical Systems in harsh locations (Cortec Electrical & Electronic Products) CORTEC VpCI-238 is a contact cleaner protectant, designed for direct surface spray to electronic components, such as mother boards, electrical circuitry, motor windings and related components and electrical enclosures. Use of Cortec VpCI Emitters aid in protection of hard to reach areas within electrical enclosures and other tight spots where direct spray may be difficult to apply to components. CORTEC VpCI-239 provides longer protection to same areas as above, however CORTEC VpCI-239 Electri Corr spray is designed for electrical components that are exposed to open environment and harsh weather elements.
Keeping garage doors operating smoothly and looking like new (Carwell CP90/Rust Cop)
Tighten all door fasteners while the door is in closed position at least once a year. Insure that you do not over tighten fasteners found on wood doors otherwise you may strip the wood where wood screws are used to fasten stiffener brackets across the width of the door. Insure all roller/hinge assembly fasteners are tight. Do not over tighten these fasteners as you may pull the head of the fastener through from the front or outside of the wooden door. Aluminum doors require a check of fastening assemblies, insure that you do not over tighten fasteners.
Apply RUST COP to all rollers, guides, pivot points, large spring across the top of the door and to pulley guide wires that lift the door. Treat the wires on the pulley assembly while the door is in the up position by spraying to the top of the wire on the pulley and then to the sides. Insure that enough RUST COP is applied to cover the cable so that a tiny amount of excess moves to the bottom of the pulley while in contact with the wire.
Do not use RUST COP to treat the screw assembly that the motor assembles to. Use manufactures recommended grease for lubricant.
This tune up to your garage door should be performed at least once a year which will increase the life of your garage door system for years.
Spalling (cracking concrete) on lanais, walkways, foundations, swimming pools/spas, pilings, piers and decorative sculptures made of concrete (Cortec MCI)Testing of concrete should be performed to determine why spall is occuring so best recourse of repair can be planned. Contact us for more information about concrete spall repair.
Corrugated Metal Roof Corrosion Control (Cortec CORRVERTER; VpCI-396; VpCI-386 Alum) Prior to any application to metal roofing, ensure that the corrugated material has integrity. Ensure that any flaking or poorly adhered coatings that may have been used prior are removed from surface. Wire brush surfaces if there are many areas where coating failure has occured or coating lift, bubbling or peel off is present. All areas must be free of loose coatings to insure best results. Rinse surfaces first with SALT AWAY followed by surface cleaning with CORTEC VpCI-416 Cleaner Degreaser with a push floor broom. Insure all mold, dirt and other debris are removed from surfaces. Agitate diluted cleaning bath on the surface of the corrugated roof with the push broom. Rinse with potable water. Allow surfaces to dry. Apply CORTEC CORRVERTER by spray, roller or brush to edges first. Allow time to dry to touch. Then apply to overall roof surface. Repeat the procedure at least once for good results, better results come from at least 3 applications of CORTEC CORRVERTER. If any galvanized surfaces remain CORTEC CORRVERTER will not harm the galvanized surfaces and will dry clear or translucent to the eye. Where rust is present, CORTEC CORRVERTER will dry black or a dark color. Use of other rust conversion products is not recommended for this procedure, as other brands contain tannic/phosphoric acids which can destroy the roof. Test performed by US NAVY have shown that acid based rust conversion products can eat away thin metal sheets such as corrugated roof with one treatment only! We have seen failure occur to many different types of structures and equipment with use of tannic and phosphoric acid based rust converters. Allow at least 24 hours for CORTEC CORRVERTER coated surfaces to dry. Insure use of respirator while applying CORTEC VpCI-396 Moisture Cure Urethane to complete roof. Apply at least 2 coats allowing dry time between coatings. Applying 3 coats of CORTEC VpCI-396 Moisture Cure Urethane will provide better long term protection. Allow coated surfaces to dry at least 24 hours. Prior to applying finish coating, rinse surfaces with water in insure removal of chemicals such as sulfur dioxides or chlorides remaining on surfaces. Use of SALT AWAY is recommended if CORTEC VpCI-396 Moisture Cure Urethane has sat exposed for more than 4-5 hours. Apply by roll, spray or brush CORTEC VpCI-386 Aluminum to all metal roof top surfaces with at least 2 coats. Better protection will occur with 3 coats. Partial coating to areas on roofing can be performed, but expect mixed results at ends of repair areas if untreated areas are left exposed.
Keeping Wrought Iron Fence looking new (Carwell CP90/Cortec VpCI)
Keeping sliding/swiveling louvers, doors, windows opening (Carwell CP90/Rust Cop)
Garage Door Maintenance - Once a year (CarWell Rust Cop) Tighten all door
fasteners while the door is in closed position at least once a year.
Insure that you do not over tighten fasteners found on wood doors
otherwise you may strip the wood where wood screws are used to fasten
stiffener brackets across the width of the door. Insure all
roller/hinge assembly fasteners are tight. Do not over tighten these
fasteners as you may pull the head of the fastener through from the
front or outside of the wooden door. Aluminum doors require a check of
fastening assemblies, insure that you do not over tighten fasteners.
Apply RUST COP to all rollers, guides, pivot points, large spring
across the top of the door and to pulley guide wires that lift the
door. Treat the wires on the pulley assembly while the door is in the
up position by spraying to the top of the wire on the pulley and then
to the sides. Insure that enough RUST COP is applied to cover the cable
so that a tiny amount of excess moves to the bottom of the pulley while
in contact with the wire. Do not use RUST COP to treat the screw
assembly that the motor assembles to. Use manufactures recommended
grease for lubricant. This tune up to your garage door should be
performed at least once a year which will increase the life of your
garage door system for years.
Bamboo and Lauhala Materials Mold Prevention (Cortec VpCI-386 Satin/Clear Coat)
