Deck General · Deck Maintenance
Before applying a finish coat of paint to bare steel, the most important preparation step is to:
- AApply paint while the steel is wet
- BApply two finish coats first
- CHeat the steel red-hot
- DRemove rust, scale, and moisture and apply a primer✓ Correct
Explanation
Adhesion depends on a clean, dry, properly prepared surface. Rust and mill scale are removed (chipping, wire-brushing, blasting), then a primer is applied before topcoats; painting damp or rusty steel causes early failure.
Authority: Knight's Modern Seamanship; coatings/preservation practice
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