Marine Penetrol
The secret of better varnishing and painting
Marine Penetrol makes varnish flow like oil in any weather. It bonds paint to almost anything, stops rust and controls corrosion. Marine Penetrol restores lustre to faded fibreglass.
ONE EASY APPLICATION OF PENETROL PRIMES, SEALS, BONDS
What is it?
Marine Penetrol is a versatile blend of natural oils with a penetration power 3 times more than water and a powerful bonding ability. High in solids, non-toxic when dry, clear with low odour it is user friendly and recommended by major paint manufacturers and shipping companies where it has been used alone or in paint for over 60 years.
What does it do?
Penetrol creeps into the most minute crevices and pinholes present on any surface where ordinary paint and varnish cannot enter. There it dries to a tough flexible finish, forming a powerful bonding film for paint and varnish making them flow in even the hottest weather, eliminating brush marks, premature peeling, chalking and cracking. Used in varnish or oil based paint it enhances their inherent qualities and makes them stick to almost anything - even glass. No more uneven paint film, a major cause in early paint breakdown. Unlike thinners, Marine Penetrol does not evaporate but makes more paint, giving greater coverage from each litre of paint and actually saves money.
What it can't do
Marine Penetrol cannot be used in or under 2-part paint, chlorinated rubber or coal tar. When unsure, mix a small amount first to determine compatibility.
How and where to use Marine Penetrol
Varnishing and painting:
Add as you would thinners when paint drags or sets too fast.
Protecting wood:
Saturate wood with 2-3 coats. Wipe off surplus. Can be overpainted.
Preparing old wood for painting:
Saturate wood until dry wood has shiny appearance.
Re-varnishing sound surfaces:
Apply 1 coat of Marine Penetrol. Let dry and varnish as usual (not under 2-pack varnish). NO SANDING NECESSARY if surface is sound.
Preventing rust:
Mix first coat of metal primer with 25% Marine Penetrol.
Treating rust:
Clean surface. Wire brush loose rust. Saturate with Marine Penetrol to thoroughly 'wet' the surface until it is shiny when dry. Spot prime where Marine Penetrol has loosened bonded rust. For hard to get to areas use Penetrol available in handy spray can.
Keeping stainless steel looking like new:
Apply Marine Penetrol with bronze, stainless steel wool or nylon pad until surface is clean. Polish with soft cloth when dry.
Rejuvenating faded fibreglass and plastics:
Remove chalk, grime and rust stains with DEKSWOOD CLEANER. Let dry. Apply Marine Penetrol by brush or rag, wipe off surplus after 2-5 minutes, before it gets tacky. If appearance is streaky repeat procedure. Polish with soft cloth.
Preventing surface rust on rigging:
Brush or wipe on regularly.
Rejuvenating and waterproofing boat shoes:
Clean, then saturate with Marine Penetrol.
Restoring tarnished brass, copper, etc:
Apply Marine Penetrol with 500 or finer grit sandpaper or steel wool until clean, then polish with soft cloth.
Clean-up:
Use mineral spirits while Marine Penetrol is still wet.
