Maintain COLORBOND® steel and ZINCALUME® steel
Simple maintenance of COLORBOND® steel and ZINCALUME® steel by
regular washing with water, will not only enhance its life but
maintain its attractiveness for longer periods thus protecting your
asset. Applications where the paint finish is automatically washed
by rainwater do not usually require this maintenance, e.g. roof
cladding. Examples of applications requiring maintenance cleaning
include wall cladding under eaves, garage doors and the underside of
eave gutters.
Areas not regularly washed by rainwater should be hosed down at
least every six months and more frequently in coastal areas where
marine salt spray is prevalent, and in areas where high levels of
industrial fallout occur.
In cases where the regular maintenance referred to above does not
remove all dirt which may have adhered to the surface of the paint,
the following procedure should be carried out:
- Wash the surface with a mild solution of
pure soap or mild non-abrasive kitchen detergent in warm water.
- Application should be with a sponge, soft
cloth or soft bristle nylon brush, and should be gentle to prevent
shiny spots.
- The COLORBOND® steel and ZINCALUME® steel
should be thoroughly rinsed with clean water immediately after
cleaning to remove traces of detergent.
Never use abrasive or solvent type cleaners (turps,
petrol,kerosene, paint thinners) on COLORBOND® steel and ZINCALUME®
steel.
If cared for in accordance with these instructions, your building
components made from COLORBOND® prepainted steel and ZINCALUME®
steel will give many years of low maintenance life. |
