Ford Falcon. Manual — part 523

501-32-7

Paint Preparation and Application

501-32-7

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)

Clear Coat

Gun Setup

Gravity: 1.4-1.8mm
Air Pressure: 350-400 kpa

D800 Clearcoat

455 - D0800

Mixing

Not required, supplied ready for

D814 Plasticiser

499 - D0814

use.

D841 medium hardener

980 - D0841

Application

Apply to 2 uniform light coats to

Selection of Reducer and Hardener will depend on

all parts to be top coated. Allow to

application conditions. Refer to paint manufacturers

air dry for 15-20 mins. (20ºC)

recommendations.

Before applying 2k topcoats.

Do not apply heavy builds.

Spray Gun Set

Gravity: 1.3-1.5mm

up

Does not require priming. Apply topcoat direct to the

Air Pressure: 350-400kpa

scuffed and cleaned surface.

Mixing

Mix as follows using a GRS 2K

measuring stick. Flexibalised D800

Top Coat - DG Solid Colors

(455-D0800)

402 line colour

402 line

Application:

Apply 2 wet even coats keeping air

flash times to 3-5 minutes. Bake for

D814 Plasticiser

499- D0814

30 minutes at 60ºC or air dry over

D841 medium hardener

980- D0841

night at 20ºC.

Selection of Reducer and Hardener will depend on

application conditions. Refer to paint manufacturers

D800 Clearcoat

455 - D0800 3 parts by volume

recommendations.

D814 Plasticiser

499 - D0814 1 parts by volume

Spray Gun Set

Gravity: 1.3-1.5mm

D841 medium

980 - D0841 2 parts by volume

up

hardener

Air Pressure: 350-400kpa

Mixing

Mix as follows using a 2K

NOTE: When catalyzed these product contain

measuring stick.

isocyanate. Observe previous Safety Precautions in

this section.

402 line colour

—

3 parts by volume

Flexible Additive

D814 Plasticiser

499 - D0814 1 parts by volume

D841 medium

980 - D0841 2 parts by volume The amount of Flexible Additive added to the 2K solid

hardener

colours or MS Supreme will depend on the flexibility of

the plastic. Always add flexible additive to the base

Bake for 30 minutes at 60ºC or air dry over night at

then catalyse entire paint mix with hardener in the

20ºC.

recommended ratio.

NOTE: When catalysed these products contain

isocyanate. Refer previous Safety Precautions in this

For Semi Rigid Plastics

section.

1. Mix

as

follows:

Pearl/Metalic Clear Over Base

2K Solid Colour 426 Line or
MS Supreme 455-39900 5 parts

PPG - GRS B.C. BASECOAT

- 452 LINE

Flexible Additive 499-35484 1 part

PPG - GRS MEDIUM THINNER

- 920 - D0871

Then catalyse and reduce as recommended above.

Selection of Thinner will depend on application

conditions. Refer to paint manufacturers

For Flexible Plastics

recommendations

1. Mix

as

follows:

Spray Gun Set

Gravity: 1.3-1.5mm

2K Solid Colour 426 Line or

up

Suction:1.4-1.8mm

MS Supreme 455-39900 2 parts

Air Pressure: 350-400kpa

Flexible Additive 499-35484 1 part

Mixing

1 part GRS B.C. Basecoat with

Then catalyse and reduce as recommended above.

1-part GRS Medium thinner by

volume. Flexible additive is not

required for the base coat.

Application

Apply light to medium coats of

colour to achieve coverage

allowing 10-15 minutes between

coats at 20ºC. Allow 15-20 minutes

air flash before applying clear coat.

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