FAQ
System Questions
Do I always need all three stages?
No. Blasted new steel indoors can run the membrane alone. Rusted-but-sound surfaces add CS-Prime underneath. Anything living in sunlight or needing color adds CS-Topcoat. The decision matrix on our spec card reduces it to three yes/no questions.
What surface prep does the primer tolerate?
CS-Prime is designed for SSPC-SP2/SP3 hand- and power-tool-cleaned surfaces with tight residual rust. Remove loose scale and flaking material, degrease, and the primer wicks into and stabilizes what remains. Oily or chloride-heavy surfaces still need washing first.
What are the recoat windows between stages?
Prime to membrane: 30 minutes to 24 hours. Membrane to topcoat: up to 6 hours without abrasion; after that, a scuff pass restores adhesion. All windows are printed on the kit labels.
How fast does the full stack cure?
The membrane stage is tack-free in minutes; the complete three-stage system reaches handling cure the same day and full properties in 24–48 hours depending on temperature.
How does distributor pricing work?
Tiered by annual volume with protected territories for stocking distributors. Resellers who do not stock can still buy at program pricing through their regional distributor. Use the form and tell us your customer base.
How long does the system last outdoors?
With the topcoat stage, expect 10+ years of color and gloss with no corrosion breakthrough in normal atmospheric service. Without it, the membrane keeps protecting indefinitely but will amber — a cosmetic change, not a failure.
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