Dan,
 
Advise owner contact Carboline and Tnemec to request a rep of each mfr visit the site and recommend a paint system, and advise how long a guarantee they will issue on the completed paint job.
 
Having said that, I don't know that the mfrs will respond to such a request from an owner as opposed to one from an archt/engr, or a contractor; since it's a municipality, they might.  And furthermore, I would be surprised if either manufacturer would recommend, much less guarantee, application over rust.  The quality of the job, and the cost, are in the prep work.
 
Ralph
 
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Sent: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 13:24:03 -0500
Subject: Re: [BP] [forum-l] Primer for Rusty Metal Surfaces


Word up on the query below? I'll forward replies.

10-Q,

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> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [forum-l] Primer for Rusty Metal Surfaces
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> 
> The Colorado city of Westminster owns the Savery Savory
> Mushroom Farm Water Tower.  The city desires to preserve the 
> tower as a visual landmark only.  It is not intended to hold 
> water anymore.  The water tank is rusted metal.  The city 
> desires to bond the rust to the metal.  To date, all sources 
> recommend hand-scraping loose paint and rust then power 
> washing the surface.  
>  
> After this is done, the city has been offered a choice
> between either an epoxy primer (polymeric epoxy amine 
> primer/sealer made by Carboline) or a zinc-based primer made 
> by Tnemec.  Can any one offer any advice regarding which type 
> of primer is preferable?
>  
> Contact person with the City of Westminster is Vicky Bunsen,
> (303) 430-2400 x 2111 or [log in to unmask]
>  
> Thanks.  I apologize for any cross-postings.


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