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User Guide - ChassisCoat Black Topcoat
A semi-gloss, non-UV sensitive black coating
that duplicates the original frame suspension and firewall finish used
by U.S. manufacturers. This incredible coating is non-porous yet flexible,
and is Hammer-Tough!
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
ChassisCoat Black is a permanent
black coating developed for application over painted and unpainted surfaces.
Apply over POR-15 Rust Preventive Paint for the toughest, most permanent
protection against rust and corrosion ever developed. ChassisCoat Black
is non-porous and will not crack, chip, or peel when properly applied according
to directions. It has amazing scratch and abrasion resistance and is similar
in strength to regular POR-15 Rust Preventive Coatings. ChassisCoat
Black is not sensitive to ultra-violet light and may be exposed to
sunlight without damaging consequences. ChassisCoat Black has excellent
adhesion characteristics and may be applied, with proper preparation, over
POR-15 Rust Preventive Paint months or years later.
PRODUCT
CHARACTERISTICS
| Odor: |
Aromatic |
| Percent Volatile by volume: |
29.8% |
| Volatile Organics: |
2.97 lbs/gal (270 grams/liter) |
| Flash Point (Method used): |
TCC 110°F |
| Viscosity: |
Range @ 77°F/25°C: 250-500 CPS
(approx. same viscosity as regular POR-15 RPP) |
| Application: |
Brush or Spray |
| Thinning Solvent: |
POR-15 Solvent only |
| Coverage: |
Quart - 96 - 120 sq ft |
| Dry Time: |
4 - 6 hours @ 30% ambient humidity |
| Full Cure/Maximum Hardness: |
96 hour |
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Q. I've been
using POR-15 Rust Preventive Paint for years. Can I use ChassisCoat Black
instead and get the same rust protection?
A. No. You can use ChassisCoat Black on
bare steel and get rust protection, but not hing like POR-15 Rust Preventive
Paint, which penetrates into the pores of the metal and chemically bonds
with the surface. Use ChassisCoat Black over POR-15 to get the best possible
protection.
Q. Come on now!
I've put ChassisCoat Black on bare steel and have gotten a terrific bond.
It sure looks as good as a POR-15 coating on bare metal or steel. Isn't
is just possible you're only trying to sell me another can of paint?
A. Absolutely not! Side-by-side panels
were tested under a variety of conditions, and POR-15 was shown to be clearly
superior in preventing oxidation and corrosion. Try it yourself and you'll
see. Though ChassisCoat Black will easily out-perform other coatings on
bare steel, it's greatest value and best use is as a topcoat over POR-15
Rust Preventive Paint. We don't classify it as a rust-preventive coating
except in its use as a non-porous topcoat made to keep moisture from penetrating
through it.
Q. How does ChassisCoat
Black work over other painted surfaces?
A. Very, very well. There are many occasions
when you want corrosion protection over a painted surface where you can't
remove the old paint. Just clean that surface with a wax and grease remover,
then topcoat with ChassisCoat Black. By the way, other colors (white, gray)
will be available in the future.
Q. Is ChassisCoat
Black the "perfect" topcoat, or does it have drawbacks I should know about?
A. Unfortunately, nothing is perfect in
this world, not even ChassisCoat Black! Like POR-15, it won't come off
your hands if you let it dry; it will harden in the can if you leave the
lid off and dip your brush directly in the can; it may occasionally have
some tiny imperfections in its finish, so we can't call it a perfect cosmetic
coating; and finally, it is certainly not inexpensive. It's very difficult
to make, and the base resins are very expensive, but we've never let cost
stop us from making the best coatings money can buy. ChassisCoat Black
is one of those coatings.
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