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System 17, Two-colour paint applications on plastic surfaces > < System 15, Blend-in painting / touching up for 2-coat paint application (metal)

System 16, Individual part painting for 2-coat paint application (plastic)

System 16

Individual part paint application

Water base coat

2-C HS clear coat

VOC clear coat

Water base clear coat

Paint repair

Surface:

Plastic

 

Polycarbonate (PC), polyurethane (PUR-hard), polyamide (PA), polypropylene (PP/EPDM), acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene (ABS). On primed new parts and production paint applications (2-layer paint applications).


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

Wet

Sand down fault site with grain no lower than P 800. Give a matt finish to remaining surface using sanding/matting pad fine, blend prep.

Clean

x

x

x

Aqueous degreaser

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

Prime

x

x

Plastic primer

Spray two layers. Setting time 5 minutes. Paint stage II includes minor repairs (no putty application).

Sand

x

x

Sanding/matting pad fine

After drying, only if required.

Clean

x

x

x

Tack cloth

Remove dust (paint mist).

           

Spray base paint

x

x

x

Water base coat

Apply two feathering single coats wet on wet.

Allow to flash dry until surface has dried matt. Feather once at reduced pressure, if required.

Setting time prior to the clear coat application 15 minutes.

Spray clear coat

x

x

x

As required.

2-C HS clear coat

VOC clear coat

Water base clear coat

Pre-spray one layer. Setting time 3 to 5 minutes. Final spraying with one more layer. Setting time 8 minutes prior to oven drying.



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System 17, Two-colour paint applications on plastic surfaces > < System 15, Blend-in painting / touching up for 2-coat paint application (metal)