Putty / Filler application - Aluminum
35 Line
1. Masking
- Mask the repair area
- make sure to mask with soft edges, hard edges will leave marks in basecoat.
- Clean with 70U-10
2. Etching Aerosol 23U-10
3. Primer application
- Aerosol application, apply 2-3 coats over the bare aluminum.
Application:
- 2-3 coats (see 23U-10 TDS)
Flash off:
- 2-5 mins between coats, 15-20 mins final flash at 68°F (20°C)
4. Product preparation
- Prepare undercoat accoridng to color 20-24
- To obtain different colors, fillers can be mixed
5. Mixing ratio
- 20U-24/-34/-94 4
- 50U-15/-20/-30 1
- 60U-10/-20/-30/-40 1
6. Application of filler
- Spray 1-2 wet coats on repair with 5 min flash between coats.
- Stay with second coat in the pattern of first coat as shown on the picture
Dry Properties
- 5-7 min short wave
- 1-1.5 hours at 68°F (20°C)
- 30-40 min at 140°F (60°C)
- Allow 10 min flash before baking
7. Sanding guide
- Use of sanding guide, highlights surface imperfections and possible sand scratches prior to finish with abrasives.
8. Sanding steps
- Fine sand area with 3mm orbit machine and P320
- finish with P400/ P500
- Blend in area P1000/2000
9. Cleaning
- Clean carefully with 70U-10
Repair Steps
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