Phosphoric acid as metal pretreatment
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*A manufacturer's tech sheet may specifically advise against using an acid pretreatment. Always follow the tech sheets for the products you are using. | *A manufacturer's tech sheet may specifically advise against using an acid pretreatment. Always follow the tech sheets for the products you are using. | ||
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+ | *Amateurs and [[First time paint job|first-time painters]] are more likely to make errors. Phosphoric acid pretreatments must be used meticulously, and are thus not recommended for beginners. | ||
==Specific paint and primer failures caused by phosphoric acid pretreatments== | ==Specific paint and primer failures caused by phosphoric acid pretreatments== |