- 1). Take the tool outdoors.
- 2). Scrub the tool with durable steel wool and water-based degreasing cleanser. Don't leave any foreign particles or oils on the tool which may cause adhesion problems.
- 3). Rinse all of the cleanser off the tool, using a water hose or moist rags.
- 4). Carefully cover every single portion of the tool you want to remain unpainted. Use a low-tack painter's tape; cut the tape into smaller strips if necessary. Place the tool on a heavy canvas drop cloth.
- 5). Coat the tool with the correct primer. Water-, oil- and acrylic-based primers will not stick to metallic tools. Spray the galvanized metal-etching primer onto the tool. Keep the etching primer spray flow moving and hold the can eight inches from the tool, for the proper technique.
- 6). Let the primed tool dry for three hours. Paint it with the same technique as you primed it, using a strong oil enamel. Don't use the tool for six hours.
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