Paint Repair Technique Options: Overview

The successful repair of tri-coat finishes will depend upon the painter's repair technique and their experience with these colors. Remember, all tri-coat colors are designed to be repairable. When selecting and using materials:

^ Use only top quality materials.

^ Follow manufacturer's labeled instructions.

^ Do not mix different brands of materials.

The success of a paint repair depends upon:

^ An acceptable color match.

^ A good blend with the original color.

^ A proper build-up of the pearl luster coat.

^ A similar gloss and smoothness of the finish.

IMPORTANT:
The pearl luster is very sensitive to film build. As the film build of the pearl luster coat increases, the color becomes darker. If the pearl luster becomes too dark to blend into adjacent areas, reapplication of the white base coat followed by pearl luster coats will be required. Paint repair techniques for tri-coat finishes consist of the following options:

1. Spot/partial repair.

2. Full panel repair (picture frame, without blending).

3. Full panel repair (with blending of the pearl luster coat).

CAUTION:
IF PRODUCT CONTAINING ISOCYANATES ARE USED, IT IS MANDATORY THAT ADEQUATE RESPIRATOR PROTECTION BE WORN. EXAMPLES OF SUCH PROTECTION ARE: AIR LINE RESPIRATORS WITH FULL HOOD OR HALF MASK. IF NOT AVAILABLE, USE A VAPOR/PARTICULATE TYPE RESPIRATOR, THAT THE RESPIRATOR MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS AS EFFECTIVE FOR ISOCYANATE VAPOR AND MIST (UNLESS LOCAL REGULATIONS PREVAIL). SUCH PROTECTION SHOULD BE WORN DURING THE ENTIRE PAINTING PROCESS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS OR THOSE ALLERGIC TO ISOCYANATES MUST NOT BE EXPOSED TO ISOCYANATE VAPORS OR SPRAY MIST.