Product Usage
GLIPTON UNDERCOAT is suitable for use as intermediate build coat on properly primed interior and exterior metal and wood surfaces.
GLIPTON UNDERCOAT is a solvent based, premium quality alkyd based undercoat. It has excellent opacity and easy for sanding, thus providing a sound and fine intermediate layer for topcoats.
GLIPTON UNDERCOAT is suitable for use as intermediate build coat on properly primed interior and exterior metal and wood surfaces.
Application methods: Brush, roller, air spray or airless spray
Mixing Ratio (by volume): The paint is ready for use after thorough stirring. For conventional air spray, 30% thinning with white spirit is recommended
Thinner / Cleaner: White Spirit
Dry to Touch: 30 min., depending on ambient temperature
Dry to Overcoat: 2 hours
Spreading Rate: 9 – 11 m2 / Litre
Wet Film Thickness: 90 – 100μ
Dry Film Thickness:45 – 51μ
New Ferrous Metal / Wood
Surface generally must be clean, dry and free from oil, dirt, wax grease or other contaminants. Steel surface shall be wire-brushed or power-tooled cleaning to remove rust to a minimum Swedish Standard ST3 and primed with appropriate anti-corrosion primer. Wood surface shall be sand down and primed with TOA Aluminium Wood Primer prior to application of undercoat.
Previously Painted Ferrous Metal / Wood
Previously painted surface should be thoroughly rubbed down using suitable sandpaper and then dusted off. For rusty metal, wire-brush or power-tool cleaning to a minimum Swedish Standard ST3 is highly recommended and primed with appropriate anti-corrosion primer. For wooden surface, fill any surface imperfection with suitable wood putty and sand down before application of undercoat.