Owatrol RA85 (Aluminium Paint)

Aluminium Paint Finish

Owatrol RA85 Aluminium Paint is a high gloss, paint, with an aluminium finish that will not peel or flake even when exposed to temperatures of up to 175 degrees celsius.

Properties

• Excellent resistance against the effects of the weather.
• Safe to use in confined areas – Does not emit any dangerous fumes.
• Withstand temperatures up to 175°C once cured.
• Excellent light and heat-reflecting properties.
• Adheres exceptionally well to clean, bright metal.
• Sand or shot-blasted surfaces do not require an immediate application – light rust coating will not affect its performance or the final result.
• Use on all ferrous and non-ferrous metals – Aluminium, Copper, Steel, Iron etc
• Galvanised surfaces do not require weathering or pickling prior to application.
• High gloss finish.
• Highly elastic – Will not crack, peel or blister.

Where to use

• Interior and exterior.
• Horizontal and vertical surfaces.
• Gates, fences, structural steel, roofing, storage tanks, trailers etc
• Automotive parts – Exhaust pipes, bumpers, wheels etc
• Machinery, pumps, electrical, plumbing, boat bilges etc
• All wood surfaces.

Surface Preparation

• Remove all scale; loose and flaking rust and old paint back to a sound surface and edge.
• Feather in any sharp edges.
• Surfaces exposed to chemicals (acids, alkalis or salt deposits) should be washed using copious amounts of water or steam cleaned.
• Severely contaminated surfaces should be cleaned using an appropriate solvent.
• Abrade new wood surfaces with 120 grit paper to open the pores of the wood and dust off. Wash with denatured alcohol (methylated spirits) to remove any sanding residue.
• Oily, resinous and greasy woods should be thoroughly degreased with denatured alcohol (methylated spirits), acetone or similar solvent based product NOT White Spirit.

Application

Stir can well before and during use.
Do not thin.

Metal Surfaces:

New surfaces excluding aluminium surfaces:

• Prime new metal and galvanised surfaces with 1 coat of Owatrol Oil or AP.60 and allow to dry 24 hours.
• Apply 1 or 2 coats of RA.85.
• For new metal surfaces subject to aggressive climatic conditions apply 2 coats.

New aluminium surfaces

• Apply 2 coats of RA.85 allowing drying time between coats.
• Clean, lightly rusted or new unpainted rusty steel.
• Apply 2 coats of RA.85 allowing drying time between coats.

Old severely rusted surfaces

• Apply wet on wet applications of Owatrol Oil until rust is fully saturated and allow to dry. Saturation is indicated by a uniform glossy appearance to the surface when Owatrol Oil is dry.
• Apply 2 coats of RA.85 allowing drying time between coats.

Previously coated surfaces

• Spot prime all exposed metal with Owatrol Oil or AP.60 depending on severity of rust and allow to dry.
• Apply RA.85 to primed areas to bring level with existing finish, allowing drying time between coats.
• Apply 2 coats of Owatrol RA.85 over entire area; allowing drying time between coats.

Wooden Surfaces:

New surfaces

• Apply 2 coats of RA.85 ; allowing drying time between coats.
• Damaged, soft, punky or porous wood surfaces
• Prime with Owatrol Oil and allow to dry.
• Apply 2 coats of RA.85 ; allowing drying time between coats.

Previously coated surfaces

• Spot prime all exposed surfaces with Owatrol Oil or AP.60 depending on condition and porosity of the wood, allow to dry.
• Apply RA.85 to primed areas to bring level with existing finish, allowing drying time between coats.
• Apply 2 coats of RA.85 over entire area; allowing drying time between coats.

Information

Coverage: 18 m² per litre
Application tools:  Brush, Roller, Air Sprayer
Application temperature: Between 5°C and 35°C.
Drying: 24 hours.
Clean-up: Clean all tools and equipment with white spirits while still wet. If allowed to dry, remove with paint stripper.
NOTE: Any rags, steel wool etc soaked in RA.85 may spontaneously catch fire if improperly discarded. Rags, steel wool etc must be saturated with water after use or placed in a sealed, water filled metal container, before disposing with household waste.