7. Here is DX579 by Ditzler, a metal
prep that is a phosphoric acid to
condition and ready the panel for
primer and paint. There is also a
bucket of clean water and Norton
pads.
8. Use clean, damp cloths and wipe down the section
you are working on. Run the towel over after each
pass. Work quickly to keep it from drying. The towel
will be filled with metal particles from the cleaning
action. Keep wiping until there are no metal particles
left. Change rags if necessary, and never put dirty
towels back into the clean water.
9. The panel should be scuffed throughly in a circular
pattern. Only one-foot-square sections at a time should
be done for optimum results.
10. Immediately wipe the area down with a new dry
towel, then blow dry the area. A blue tint will
appear in the metal. If there is a white film, you are
not working fast enough.
