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System 9, Water Base Coat for 2-coat Paint Applications

System 9

Individual part paint application

Water base coat

2-C HS clear coat

Paint repair

Surface:

Plastic:

 

Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP), polycarbonate (PC), polyurethane (PUR), polyamide (PA), polypropylene (PP/EPDM), acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene (ABS) On primed new parts and production paint applications (2-coat paint applications)


Operational procedure

Paint stage

Products

Notes

 

I

II

III

   

Clean

x

x

x

Aqueous degreaser

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

Sand

x

x

Blend prep

Surface treatment

For paint stage I: "Blend Prep" water-soluble fine sanding paste

For paint stage II: Sand faulty areas. Grain size not less than P800. Roughen remaining surface with sanding/matting pad fine.

Prime

x

x

x

Plastic primer

One layer on the internal surfaces for optimum edge adhesion. Spray outer surfaces with two layers. Setting time 5 minutes. Paint stage II includes minor repairs (no putty application).

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

2-C HS clear coat

100 parts of clear coat

60 parts of hardener

0 to 10 parts thinner

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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