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System 14, Painting individual parts for 2-coat paint application (metal, aluminium) > < VOC guideline - background information

System 13, Painting individual parts for 1-coat paint application (metal, aluminium)

System 13

Individual part paint application

VOC coat

Paint repair

Surface:

Metal and aluminium

 

On primed new parts and production paint applications (1-coat paint application)


Operational procedure

Paint stage

Products

Notes

 

I

II

III

   

Clean

x

x

x

Antistatic / silicone remover

Spray on using pump atomiser and dry well using highly absorbent cloth.

Sand

x

x

x

Dry

Sand out defect area, P180 grain. Roughen remaining area using P280.

Clean

x

x

x

Aqueous degreaser

See clean

           

Putty application

x

x

Polyester universal putty

Apply to bare metal areas.

Dry

x

x

Infrared lamp

Dry for 5 minutes.

           

Sand

x

x

Dry

Only sand polyester universal putty when dry.

           

Clean

x

x

Aqueous degreaser

Spray on using pump atomiser and dry well using highly absorbent cloth.

Prime

Apply filler

x

x

2C EP primer-surfacer or 2C HS Multi-filler

Apply two individual feathering coats with 5 min intermediate drying time to welded joints and areas subject to stone chipping.

For new parts, spray 2C HS multifiller wet on wet

Sand

x

x

Dry

Use eccentric P400 to P500

           

Clean

x

x

Aqueous degreaser

Spray on using pump atomiser and dry well using highly absorbent cloth.

Spray top coat paint

x

x

x

VOC coat

100 parts of coat

50 parts of hardener

25 parts of thinner

Spray one thin layer. Setting time 1 to 3 minutes. Final spraying with one more layer. Setting time 1 to 3 minutes before oven drying.



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System 14, Painting individual parts for 2-coat paint application (metal, aluminium) > < VOC guideline - background information