Why Cleaning Your Mesh Strainers is Important

KEEP YOUR MESH STRAINERS CLEAN

It is important to use the correct mesh strainer* when applying Cerakote, but keeping your strainers clean is just as important.

Thoroughly cleaning your equipment will aid in proper functionality as well as reduce cost from damaged items being replaced. Properly cleaned strainers will allow coating to flow with ease and make the process much more efficient.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN THEM?

To ensure you get the best results and longevity from your strainers, we recommend the following processes.

After Straining Cerakote into your spray gun, you will want to have a waste bucket, acetone, and lint free towels ready for cleaning mesh strainer.

Begin by flushing acetone through bottom side of strainer to wash out any trapped particles. Clean the opposite side of the strainer using the same method until clean.

Using a lint free towel moistened with acetone, lightly wipe down all other surface areas of strainer until clean. Avoid wiping the mesh screen as this can be abrasive to lint free towels and trap fibers into the mesh, possibly causing clogging and poor strain ability)..

ALTERNATIVE CLEANING METHOD

You can also place the In-Cup Mesh Strainer in an ultrasonic cleaner. If doing so, you will want to place the strainer with the mesh facing up so the grate of the ultra-sonic cleaner does not wear through.

Strainer Sizes By Coating

• 325 mesh strainer for the Elite-Series and High Gloss Clears
• 150 mesh strainer for H-Series, C-Series, and Matte Clears
• 100 mesh strainer for Cerakote metallic’s and Glacier Series