The Stobie poles are out in the environment for years and accumulate dirt, dust and all sorts of other stuff. We recommend that you put on your PPE (mask, gloves and eye protection), and give the stobie pole a good clean with a wire brush in a battery powered drill or with an angle grinder. Please be cautious about the weather - this job cannot be done in high temperatures or fire danger days. 

The concrete and the metal of the Stobie pole needs to be cleaned before the mosaic on the Therma sheet can be adhered to the pole:

You need: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Eye protection, mask, and gloves.  A hi-vis vest and a traffic cone or two, need to be considered depending on the position of the Stobie pole.   It is important to make sure you are highly visible and tokeep pedestrians away from the site while you are working.

Requirements:

• Battery powered drill with a wire brush attachment

• Bucket with clean water to clean the brush

• Masking tape

• Brush and Eco Prim Grip (MAPEI)

• A small step ladder, depending on the height

1. Don the PPE (glasses or googles and a mask, wear gloves)

2. Using the wire brush anattached to the drill, go over the area to remove all dirt and loose bits

3. Measure the area where the panels will be glued and mask off the area

4. Stir the Eco Prim Grip very well so that all the sand is well suspended 

5. Paint on one coat of Eco Prim Grip 

6. Allow the Eco Prim Grip to dry 24 hrs, then remove masking tape