Metal Polishing Gel

Description: Metal Polishing Gel is a low acidity polish for copper, brass, bronze and aluminum. It contains no alcohol, no petroleum distillates, no ammonia, and no phosphates.

Instructions: Apply Metal Polish Gel with a clean cotton cloth to tarnished copper, brass, bronze, or aluminum and polish. Once a you have the degree of shine you want, you may wish to coat the piece in Permalac, thereby maintaining your shine without repeated polishing.

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Permalac and Copper Gutters

Ed Monk is a contractor and Permalac user from Long Island, NY. One of his companie's specialties is the installation of Copper Gutters. Many of Ed's clients have been interested in keeping their copper bright. Five years ago Ed discovered Permalac. Now when a customer asks for long lasting bright copper, Ed can give it to them. Watch the video for Ed's story.

If you're in the business of installing exterior copper, Permalac gives you another service to offer your clients.  If your considering installing exterior copper, talk to your contractor about Permalac.

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Ten Years of Maine Winters

We just received these picture from Robert A. in Maine. Ten years ago Robert coated the copper copula on the roof of his barn with Permalac. Though the copper was still bright, he thought it was time to add a few more coats for peace of mind. Robert was relieved to find that he wouldn't have to strip the old coating, a light cleaning with acetone to remove foreign material and he was ready to reapply. Good luck and we'll talk to you again in 10 years Robert.

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Permalac EF FloorCoat

Peacock Labs has developed a new high solids, low VOC, lacquer specifically for protecting and sealing floors. Permalac EF FloorCoat can be used on a variety of floor types, from hardwood, to concrete. It's water clear, non yellowing, and resistant to ultraviolet. The coating is durable enough to take fork-lift traffic (watch the video below) and has a fast and easy application.

Permalac EF FloorCoat can be applied with a T-Bar or fleece applicator. It can be applied over oil based stain. Three coats will bring the finish to a semi gloss and give a total coating thickness of 5 mil. Allow one hour between the first coat and the second coat, and two hours between the second coat and third coat. The third coat of Permalac EF FloorCoat will be ready for light use within two hours. It will be ready for normal use after 24 hours.
For more information call Peacock Labs at 215 729 4400

Permalac EF FloorCoat on concrete

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An Outdoor Kitchen, With the Help of Permalac

Our friends at Field Evaluation Services sent us these pictures of a beautiful outdoor kitchen. The pagoda beams have been sealed with Permalac. They write,

 

Yes they have three coats and we used a brush, and after the final coat we did a light sanding just to smooth out the wood grain. You can include the photos I sent in your blog, If we can be of any other help just let us know. 

Thank You

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Update From the Banks of the Mississippi

Our far flung correspondents sent us these pictures from St. Luis. It's the Harry Weber sculptures from the Permalac video.

Still looking good.

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Black Permalac, Now in Satin

Peacock has recently developed a new higher sheen version of Black Permalac. This can be used for all the same substrates as Permalac. The Black Satin Permalac is an attractive, durable, interior/exterior coating for metal, wood, and masonry. In our testing we've found that the Black Satin Permalac is particularly attractive as a coating for wood. Like Permalac, Black Satin Permalac has a warm satin finish with incredible depth that brings out the full beauty of the wood. It combines the coverage of and protection of paint with warmth and depth of an oil finish. It can be recoated in 10-15 minutes, so your project will be done in no time. It's easy to apply, easy clean up, and easy to remove. There's no product you'll find on the shelves at Home Depot or any other box store that will replicate either the look or the performance of Satin Black Permalac. If you can't find a distributor near you, it can be purchased direct from peacock labs.

Black Satin Permalac is equally effective whether applied directly to the wood, or over a primer. Going direct over the wood requires more coats, but allows the natural wood grain to come through. Going over a primer gives a smooth, modern look. If you decide to go without a primer, first sand the wood with 220 grit paper and then use a tack cloth to remove any dust. Reduce the Black Satin Permalac 20% with #281 thinner and spray onto the wood. Apply three to four coats at ten minute intervals. Allow the piece to sit for one hour. At this point a light sanding with 600 grit paper is recommended, this sanding will take away any dirt that may have landed in the work, as well as smooth out any pebbling from over spray that may have occurred. Wipe down the piece with a tack cloth and spray one more coat. Allow one hour drying time before handling. If applying over primer, follow the manufacturer's recommendations concerning application and cure time. Two coats of primer are recommended. Sand the primer smooth, any texture on the profile will come through to the final finish, also try to avoid sanding through the primer as this will also show in the finished product. Spray two coats of Satin Black Permalac at ten minute intervals and allow one hour before handling, full cure takes one day.

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Permalac Keeps Metals Bright

Here we have some polished copper down spouts. One side had Permalac applied to it after the polish. Then the gutter was set aside to age. After several weeks we can already see the change.

To apply Permalac on polished metal, first clean the surface with acetone, to remove any oils or moisture, and then apply three thin coats of the Permalac either by spray or brush. Recoating can be done as soon as 15 minutes. The full cure takes 24 hours.

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