SUPERTHERM
®
APPLICATION METHODS:
Surfaces must be clean and dry before application. Loose or old flaking
paints or corrosion must be removed from surface before applying. High pressure
water blasting is as effective as light sand blasting in removing loose
or flaking surfaces. As a rule, "a coating is only as good as the surface
it covers." Grease, oil, waxy substances, dirt, etc. must be cleaned
from surfaces. Old paints can remain if bonded solidly to surfaces. SUPERTHERM
® can bond to metal, wood, masonry and other porous surface
substrates, and can be best applied by airless or pot spray, roller and
by brush. If rolling, it may take two coats to apply required mils. Spraying
requires a steel carbon tip of sizes .028-.032 tip ( remove all filters
from spray equipment before using ). Roller is best applied by a 3/4
inch nap roller. Do not apply very thick on a single coat. If thickness
is desired, apply in multiple coats. A thick coat will allow the top coating
surface to dry before the bottom thus creating cracks in the coating. If
applied when humidity is high or it rains constantly for 3 - 4 days after
SUPERTHERM ®
is applied (never apply if raining or chance of rain the day of application),
you may notice some bubbling effects on the coating. DO NOT PUNCTURE these
bubbles. This is normal as the formula is water based and is absorbing the
moisture and, therefore forming bubbles. After the rain stops, the sun will
dry out the coating and allow it to cure down naturally. As the moisture
is drawn out by the sun, the bubbles will settle down and allow the coating
to adhere in its normal dry down without problem.
NOTE - 1 mil =
1 thousandths of an inch 1/1000"
* SEMI POROUS SUBSTRATES
- ie. Weathered metal surfaces ( 5-10 years old ), no primer needed
(if no rust is present) Apply SUPERTHERM
® at 100 sq. ft./gallon ( 16 mils WFT = 10 mils DFT ) A
wet mil gauge is recommended.
* TIGHT SUBSTRATES - ie. New
galvanized metal / slick metal surfaces, stainless steel and aluminum -apply
RUSTGRIP
® at 300 sq.ft./ gallon as a primer first, then SUPERTHERM
® at 100 sq.ft./ gallon (if there are rusted areas, RUSTGRIP
® coverage will reduce to 200 sq.ft./ gallon as RUSTGRIP
® soaks into the rust to stop it, at it's source ).
Aluminum
Preparation using 409 Citrus Cleaner
* POROUS
SUBSTRATES - ie. Concrete surfaces: If painted before, just make sure
all loose or flaking paint is off first, then apply SUPERTHERM
® directly at 100 sq. ft./gallon ( 16 mils WFT = 10 mils DFT
) A wet mil gauge is recommended.
If not painted before, seal
concrete first using SUPERBASE
(HS) ® at 100 sf / gallon or INNER
SEAL ® at a net spread rate of 90-175 sf / gallon applied
in three applications or SUNSHIELD 2000 ® at 200 sf / gallon ( 8 mils WFT = 3.68 mils DFT )
A wet mil gauge is recommended, then apply SUPERTHERM
® at 200 sq. ft./gallon
( 8 mils WFT = 5.44 mils DFT ). This gives a TOTAL
for both coatings of 100 sq. ft./gallon
( 16 mils WFT = 9 mils DFT ) A wet mil gauge is recommended.
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