Structural Paint On Lift Arms Caterpillar

Problem:

No procedure to touchup structured paint was available.

Solution:

Here is the procedure to touchup structured paint for lift arms:

Reference: SIGMA...: UC 5063-3117

Product Description

- Structured primer based on epoxy-ester resin

- One pack quick air drying

- To cover up some manufacturing faults of the surface

- Chrome and lead free

- Recoatable by alkyd / acrylic modified alkyd and polyurethane topcoats

- Good anticorrosion properties

How to supply the product

- SIGMA-COATINGS: Phone 32 (0) 64 51 76 70

- Available conditioning: 1/2 L / 5 L cans

How to touchup

- All free particles to be removed

- Scratched area cleaning:

* degreasing

* rinsing

* blowing up

* drying

- Before use, paint to be correctly agitated

- Manual application

* adapted roller or foam sponge

* viscosity of 35-40 seconds Din 4 at 22 degrees

* to thin, use xylene or equivalent

- Gun application

* round nozzle with 2,8 and 4,2 mm openings

* conventional air

* pression of ± 4 bars

- Thickness to be reached: ± 50 microns

- Air drying (10-15 minutes)

- Topcoat recovering (20-30 microns)

- Air drying

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