Surface must be clean, dry, sound, and free of dirt, dust, grease, oils, residues, waxes, water, foreign particles, and any other contaminants that may interfere with coating adhesion and intimate contact with the substrate. Steel surface preparation should meet SSPC-SP6/NACE 3 commercial blast cleaning. Metal surface must be 5 degrees above the dew point temperature. RP One Coat Marine is designed to be applied by spray, brush, roll, or squeegee. Airless spray at 3500-4500 psi with 0.019-0.027 tips is recommended. If reduction is required, 5-10% Acetone or MEK may be used after both components are mixed together. Pot life is 6 hours at 75 degrees and significantly reduced at elevated temperatures. Pot life is extended with reduction.