Metal Prep - Gallon

POR‑15® Metal Prep

(Formerly Prep & Ready)

Step 2 of the POR‑15® 3‑Step System to Stop Rust Permanently

Cleaner Degreaser · Metal Prep · Rust Treatment

POR‑15® Metal Prep is a critical surface preparation solution designed to ensure maximum adhesion of POR‑15® Rust Preventive Coating to metal surfaces. It works on steel, aluminum, shiny polished metal, and lightly rusted surfaces.

Metal Prep gently etches bare metal, creating an ideal anchor pattern for coatings, while simultaneously leaving a zinc phosphate coating that promotes strong chemical bonding between paint and metal.

This step is essential for achieving the long‑term corrosion protection POR‑15 is known for.

How It Works

After thoroughly degreasing your surface, apply POR‑15® Metal Prep to:

• Neutralize light rust
• Etch clean bare metal
• Deposit a zinc phosphate coating

This process dramatically improves adhesion for POR‑15® Rust Preventive Coating and virtually any other paint or topcoat.

Avoid other metal prep products that may leave harmful residues, which can prevent proper paint adhesion.

Key Features & Benefits

• ✅ Easy‑to‑use, one‑step process
• ✅ Coats metal with zinc phosphate
• ✅ No harmful residues
• ✅ Ensures perfect paint adhesion
• ✅ Reusable
• ✅ Provides a perfect base for all paints
• ✅ Removes surface rust in minutes
• ✅ Improves welding conductivity
• ✅ Non‑caustic, non‑corrosive, non‑toxic, and non‑flammable
• ✅ Environmentally safe

Size

• Gallon (3.78 L)

Why Metal Prep Matters

Steel varies widely in surface condition due to differences in:

• Steel mills and production lots
• Rolling mill surface texture
• Cleaning procedures during production
• Carbon smut baked onto steel during annealing
• Handling, storage, transportation, and fabrication

Some steel carries rust‑inhibiting oils that can react to form oil stain, an incomplete oxide that interferes with coating adhesion. These factors make it impossible to judge coating suitability by appearance alone.

Even steel from the same mill can show dramatic differences in coating performance due to uncontrolled factors.

The Solution

POR‑15® Metal Prep overcomes these variables by:

• Standardizing the metal surface
• Eliminating adhesion‑killing contaminants
• Creating an ideal chemical and mechanical bond

It’s an inexpensive insurance policy that guarantees proper adhesion of POR‑15® Rust Preventive Coating to any metallic surface, every time.

Whether you're painting a car, fence, chassis, or outdoor furniture, Metal Prep ensures you start with the right foundation—because you never really know what steel you’re working with.