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Product group

Name

Additional information

Putty

Poly.-universal putty 1)

2-component polyester putty

for filling in dents.

Surface:

Sheet steel, galvanised steel sheet, aluminium

Mixture:

Putty / hardener 100 : 2

Pot life:

3 to 4 minutes

Can be sanded:

15 minutes (20°C)

Putty

Glass fibre putty (S69) 1)  

2-component polyester-glass fibre mixture for filling areas rusted through.

Surface:

GRP, steel

Mixture:

Filler / hardener 100 : 3

Pot life:

3 to 4 minutes

Can be sanded:

15 minutes (20°C)

Primer

CF reaction filler 1)  

Zinc chromate-free two-component adhesive primer for filling and priming in a single operation.

Surface:

Sheet steel

Additive:

Hardener for reactive primer

Mixture:

Filler / hardener 100 : 100

Pot life:

up to 3 days when mixed

Can be sanded:

at 20°C after 60 minutes

Primer

Insulating primer (NEW) 1)  

Quick-drying 1-component primer in spray can.

Surface:

Ground-through areas on steel

Pot life:

none

Can be sanded:

at 20°C after 20 minutes

Filler

Hydrofiller (F31) 1)  

Water-thinnable 1-component filler

for use on sheet steel, aluminium, old paintwork, rigid plastics

Mixture:

Hydrofiller - activator 100 : 5

Can be sanded:

depending on atmospheric humidity

at 20°C after 2 to 3.5 hours

at 60°C after 30 minutes

Filler

2-C multicolour filler 1)  

Coloured two-component filler

As sandable and wet on wet filler.

Additives:2-component multicolour filler

HS hardener 15, 25 or 35

V85 universal thinners

Mixture as sandable version: 3 : 1 : 1

Mixture for wet on wet version: 100 : 50 : 30

Pot life:

at 20°C

1 hour - version for sanding

3 hours - wet on wet version

Can be sanded:

Sanding version: 3 hours at 20°C

Wet on wet version 30 minutes at 60°C

Drying:

at 20°C

Sanding version - 15 minutes

Wet on wet version - max. 4 hours

Filler

2-C-HS Multi-filler 1)  

A two-component filler that is strong and cures rapidly.

Surface:

Old layers of paint, sheet steel (clean and sand), aluminium.

Additives:

2-C-HS Multi-filler

2-C MS hardener 20, 30 or 40

V85 universal thinners

Mixture:

Mixture as sandable version: 5 : 1 : 1

As wet on wet version: 5 : 1 : 2

Pot life: 1 to 1.5 hours

Drying:

As sandable version:

3 hours - at 20°C

25 minutes - at 60°C

As wet on wet version:

15 minutes at 60°C

24 hours at 20°C

Filler

Poly filler (F62) 1)  

Two-component filler for filling uneven substrates or if deep grinding marks from an operation have to be filled.

Surface:

Sheet steel, cleaned and ground.

UP GRP parts after removing parting compound, degrease, sand when dry.

Mixture:

1 can filler with 1 bottle hardener

Pot life:

20 minutes at 20°C

Drying / can be sanded:

at 20°C after 2 hours

at 40°C after 1 hour

at 60°C after 30 minutes

Filler

2-C EP primer-surfacer 1)  

2 component epoxy primer-surfacer - can be used conforming to VOC

Dries very rapidly, can be ground, can be used on all substrates in body work

High long-term corrosion protection.

Surface:

Sand after removing grease

Old paint layers (dry / wet)

Aluminium, galvanized metal oxide layer with sanding/matting pad

UP GRP parts (dry / wet)

Spray in thin layers

Allow to dry 10 min between coats

Mixture:

100:50:40 by volume

by weight

1.0 litres filler - 838 g

0,5 litres hardener - 241 g

Universal thinners - 189 g

Drying:

at 20°C / 60°C

dust free 15 min. / 5 min.

Handleable 30 min. / 10 min.

Dry after 8 hours / 45 min.

Can be painted over

Filler / coating

30 min. / 10 min.

Putty

45 min. / 15 min.

1C base coat

Water base coat 1)  

Note:   The water base coat can be overpainted with water base clear coat or VOC clear coat

Water-thinnable base coat.

Additives:

Hydro base coat activator

Water base coat additive

Mixture:

100 parts water base coat

0-20 parts activator

Pot life:

The storage stability of mixed colours can be extended to 3 months by admixing 5% by weight of additive.

Note:   Apply 2 individual feathering coats (with intermediate drying time) until the substrate is covered. Then allow to dry until the paint is matt dry.

Drying:

At atmospheric humidity 35 to 60%. Above 75% the drying time is considerably longer.

Shortening drying times:

Use individual hand driers or multiple driers on a stand.

Radiator(s)

Suitable spray booth systems

2C coat

VOC coat 1)  

Solvent for reduced coat.

Surface:

All substrates

Additives:

VOC coat hardener

VOC coat thinning

Mixture:

100 : 50 : 25

Pot life:

45 minutes at 20°C

Spray coatings:

Spray 1 thin coat. Spray another coat on without waiting for the first coat to dry.

Observe 3 minutes setting time before furnace drying

Drying:

30 minutes at 60°C

2-C clear coat

2C HS clear coat 2)

Can be used on water base coat.

Mixture / additives with HS hardener:

100 parts by volume 2C HS clear coat

50 parts by volume HS hardener 25, 35

10 parts by volume V85 universal thinners

Scratch-resistant version:

Mixture / additives:

100 parts by volume 2C HS clear coat

60 parts by volume HS hardener 25, 35

10 parts by volume V85 universal thinners

Mixture / additives with 2C MS hardener:

Mixture / additives:

100 parts by volume 2C HS clear coat

60 parts by volume HS hardener 30, 40

10 parts by volume V85 universal thinners

Pot life:

2.5 to 3 hours at 20°C

Spray coatings:

Apply 2 feathering individual coats.

Drying time depending on temperature, air speed and thinning 5 to 8 minutes.

Drying:

Before furnace drying (60°C)

Final setting time 5 to 10 minutes

2-C clear coat

VOC clear coat 1)  

Note:   Only use VOC clear coat with water base coat. It must not be applied over VOC coat because their bonding agents are different.

Solvent for reduced clear coat

Surface:

All base coats

Additives:

VOC clear coat hardener

VOC clear coat thinners

Mixture:

3 : 1 : 1

Pot life:

90 minutes - at 20°C

Spray coatings:

A thin feathering single coat followed by a feathering coat with an intermediate drying time of 0-5 min.

Drying time before forced drying at 60°C is not necessary.

Drying:

25 min. at 60°C

2-C clear coat

Water clear coat 1)  

Note:   Is matched to the water base coat

Can be thinned with water, VOC-conforming 2C clear coat and can be used with water base coat.

Additives:

Water clear coat

Hardener for water base clear coat

Reducer for water base clear coat

Hydro base coat activator

Mixture (parts by volume):

100 parts water clear coat

50 parts of hardener

30 parts reducer

30 parts activator

Note:   Note for processing: apply a thin feathering spray coat. Finish with a wet spray pass after drying time of up to 3 minutes.

Observe about 5 minutes' drying time before furnace drying (60°C) or IR drying.

Drying 20°C / 60°C

Dust dry 1.0h / 15 min.

Handleable 2.5 h / 20 min.

Can be mounted after 5.0 h / 40 min

Hardeners

2C MS hardener 20 2)  

2C MS hardener 30 2)  

2C MS hardener 40 2)  

HS hardener 15 2)  

HS hardener 25 2)  

HS hardener 35 2)  

Hardener for 2C EP primer-surfacer 1)  

Hardener for glass fibre putty 2)  

Hardener for polyester filler 1)  

Hardener for polyester putty 1)  

VOC coat hardener 1)  

Water base coat hardener 1)  

VOC clear coat hardener 1)  

2C thick layer filler, 2C HS multi-filler, HS clear coat, MS clear coat

Thinners

Nitro thinners 2)  

2C non-stop thinners 2)  

Universal thinners 1)  

Universal thinners - long 1)  

Universal thinners - extra long 1)  

Silicone remover 1)  

Antistatic cleaner 1)  

Antistatic / silicone remover 1)  

VOC coat thinning 1)  

VOC coat thinners - long 1)  

VOC coat accelerator 1)  

Hydro base coat activator 1)  

Spray gun cleaner 1)  

Aqueous degreaser 1)  

VOC clear coat thinners 1)  

 

Miscellaneous

Fine grinding paste 1)  

Sanding aids for pretreatment when coating part surfaces, touch-up spraying and cleaning plastic surfaces.

 

Flocculant 1)  

Additive (1-2)% for regenerating contaminated cleaning agents for water base coats.

Scatter the additive into contaminated cleaning solution and leave to settle for 15 minutes.

Clumps form on the floor of the vessel.

The clear liquid above can now be re-used.



1 ) Product complies with VOC legislation and can still be used after 2007.
2 ) Product complies with VOC legislation and can be used until the start of 2007.

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