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Paint - General Information - Additional Materials Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
Description and Operation

The manufacturer's instructions must always be followed when dealing with any materials! The information given in the following text is data which is independent of the manufacturer, and it should only used as an indication.

Adhesive sealants

Adhesive sealants are permanently elastic, long-lived, can be painted and accept filler.

Application: Sealing of visible and normal seams.

Can be over-painted with 2-component paint, primer and fillers after having dried throughout.

Contamination can be removed using cleaner and thinner.

1-component PUR adhesive sealant

    Note:

  • Hardens using oxygen from the air. For that reason, it must only be stripped after it has completely dried through.

2-component MS polymer adhesive sealant

2-component MS polymer adhesive sealant is free of isocyanate, solvent and silicones and can be spot-welded.

MS polymer adhesive sealant

Can be over painted with water-based paints.

Suitable for spraying and brushing to obtain a composition true to the original.

MS polymer adhesive sealant is free of isocyanate, solvent and silicones and can be spot-welded.

Underbody protection

Underbody protection products are immune to abrasion, permanently elastic, adhere well and are suitable for a true to original texture.

Underbody protection based on solvent

    Application:

  • Underbody protection for visible areas.

    Properties:

  • Can be over-painted, also with 2-component paint.
  • Can be colored with a proportion of up to 40% paint.

    Note:

  • Contamination can be removed using cleaner and thinner.

Water based underbody protection

Can be over-painted with water based paint.

Can be colored with water based paint.

Contamination can be removed using water.

Application Water based underbody protection
Use Underbody protection for visible areas
Spray viscosity ready to use
Spray gun Suction beaker HVLP gun 3 - 4 mm
Spray pressure 4 - 6 bar
Layer thickness 500 - 1000 µm
Drying approx. 6 hours at 20°C
approx. 45 - 60 minutes at 60°C
Short wavelength infrared approx. 8 minutes
Medium wavelength infrared approx. 10 - 15 minutes
Application Water based underbody protection
Use Isolation primer for peroxide marks, bloomed old paintwork and thermoplastics.
Spray viscosity Thin as necessary with distilled water
Spray gun HVLP gun 1.9 mm
Spray pressure 2.0 - 3.0 bar
Layer thickness 40 - 50 µm
Drying approx. 2 hours at 20°C
approx. 30 minutes at 60°C
Short wavelength infrared approx. 8 minutes
Medium wavelength infrared approx. 10 - 15 minutes

Paint additives

Application Sanding test color
Use To test sanding results
Spray gun HVLP 1.7 - 1.9 mm
Spray pressure 2.0 bar
Layer thickness Spray drifted
Application Fixer additive
Use Converts solid top coat into two layer solid; multicolor painting
Spray viscosity 18 - 20 secs at 20°C
Spray gun HVLP 1.2 - 1.3 mm
Spray pressure 2.0 - 3.0 bar
Layer thickness max. 30 µm
Coat application Wet on wet
Ventilation time approx. 15 - 30 minutes

Maintain maximum layer thickness without fail.

Must always next be overpainted with clear lacquer.

Application Drying accelerator
Use Accelerates drying with only minimal reduction in working life
Working life approx. 5 hours at 20°C
Spray gun HVLP 1.2 - 1.3 mm
Spray pressure 2.0 bar
Layer thickness 50 - 70 µm
Drying approx. 6 hours at 20°C
approx. 25 minutes at 60°C
Short wavelength infrared approx. 8 minutes
Medium wavelength infrared approx. 10 - 15 minutes

Cannot be used in all paints, read the manufacturer's instructions.

Particularly suitable for partial painting.

Application Elastifier additive in primer material
Use Elastifies the complete paint structure on plastics.
Addition Up to 25%
Spray gun HVLP 1.7 - 1.9 mm
Spray pressure 2.0 - 3.0 bar
Layer thickness 50 µm
Drying approx. 4 hours at 20°C
approx. 40 minutes at 60°C
Short wavelength infrared approx. 8 minutes
Medium wavelength infrared approx. 10 - 15 minutes
Application Elastifier additive in top coat
Use Elastifies the complete paint structure on plastics.
Addition Up to 25%
Spray gun HVLP 1.7 - 1.9 mm
Spray pressure 2.0 - 3.0 bar
Layer thickness 50 - 60 µm
Drying approx. 16 hours at 20°C
approx. 45 minutes at 60°C
Short wavelength infrared approx. 8 minutes
Medium wavelength infrared approx. 10 - 15 minutes
Application Matting additive in solid paint
Use Elastifies the complete paint structure on plastics.
Semi-gloss addition Up to 25% in the paint without hardener and thinner
Silk gloss addition Up to 35% in the paint without hardener and thinner
Silk matt addition Up to 45% in the paint without hardener and thinner
Spray gun HVLP 1.2 - 1.3 mm
Spray pressure 2.0 - 3.0 bar
Layer thickness 50 - 70 µm
Drying approx. 8 hours at 20°C
approx. 30 minutes at 60°C
Short wavelength infrared approx. 8 minutes
Medium wavelength infrared approx. 10 - 15 minutes
CAUTION:
CAUTION:Do not dry using infrared.
Application Matting additive in clear lacquer
Use Elastifies the complete paint structure on plastics.
Semi-gloss addition Up to 25% in the paint without hardener and thinner
Silk gloss addition Up to 35% in the paint without hardener and thinner
Silk matt addition Up to 45% in the paint without hardener and thinner
Spray gun HVLP 1.2 - 1.3 mm
Spray pressure 2.0 - 3.0 bar
Layer thickness 50 - 70 µm
Drying approx. 8 hours at 20°C
approx. 30 minutes at 60°C

    Note:

  • When mixing, first put in the matting additive, then the hardener and thinners.
  • Stir immediately after adding the matting additive.
  • Do not store after addition of the matting additive, storage will change the degree of gloss.
  • Also suitable for use on plastics without addition of elastifier additive.
Application Matting paste
Use Matts, elasticizes and gives structure to solid paint and clear lacquer during painting of bumpers or hard plastic.
Addition 1:1 or 2:1 depending on manufacturer in solid paint without hardener or thinners.
Spray gun HVLP 1.2 - 1.3 mm
Spray pressure 2.0 - 3.0 bar
Layer thickness 50 - 70 µm
Drying approx. 6 - 10 hours at 20°C
approx. 30 minutes at 60°C
Short wavelength infrared approx. 8 minutes
Medium wavelength infrared approx. 10 - 15 minutes

    Note:

  • The paint must not be filtered.
Application Anti-silicone additive
Use Prevents silicone craters
Addition 2% to maximum 5%

    Note:

  • Only add away from the paint cabin and immediately remove contaminated cloths.
  • If anti-silicone additive is used in the first coat, then it must be used in the following coats, and in at least the same proportions.

Additive materials

Variety of adhesive tapes

For profile, fine and large area masking work.

    Properties:

  • Withstands heat.
  • Withstands water-based paint.
  • Accepts paint.
  • Easily removed without leaving adhesive residues.

Masking film.

For masking of large areas on vehicles.

    Properties:

  • Accepts 2-component and water-based paints.
  • Withstands heat.
  • Withstands water spray and condensation.
  • Withstands solvent.
  • Easily cut.
  • Environmentally friendly and can be recycled.

Polishing materials.

Polishing means microfine sanding. For this reason, polishes must only contain abrasives, and no silicones.

During polishing repair, a good shine is achieved through the step-by-step use of polishes, starting with a highly abrasive polish and ending with a polish having very slight abrasive action.

Polishes are available in graduations from coarse to fine.

Abrasives

Please refer to the "Tools" chapter for information on abrasives.

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