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• Features & Benefits
• Product Specification
• Drying Times
• Surface Preparation
• Application
• Application Methods
• Health & Safety

Features & Benefits

• Low odour
• Recoat at any stage, ready for use
• Suitable for most clean and degreased metal surfaces
• Can be applied to existing coatings
• Quick drying – touch dry after 2 hours
• Coverage: 6m²/L
• Recommended Thinner: HMG 2621
• Available in 3,500 colours from RAL, NCS, and British Standard

Product Specification

Drying Times

Surface Preparation

• Ensure surfaces are clean, dry and free from grease, oils, dust and other contamination prior to application
• Read and follow the safety data sheet & product data sheet (see section above) and label instructions
• Stir all paints thoroughly before use
• Thoroughly clean and degrease using suitable HMG Prep Clean 2803. Abrade with P80 – P180 if necessary
• Reduce emissions and maintain quality by replacing tin lid after use

Application

• Apply HMG 1K DTM evenly via Airless/Air-assisted, Pressure Pot, Compliant Spray. 1-2 full coats
• Read and follow SDS, TDS, and label instructions. Stir paint thoroughly before use. Always use the same batch number on the same job. Check colour and sheen, HMG will not accept any discrepancies arising after use
• Filter the product immediately before use. Reduce emissions and maintain quality by replacing tin lid after use
• High pressure wash to remove all loose debris and other contamination
• Thoroughly clean and degrease using suitable HMG Prep Clean 2803 - Apply by cloth and quickly remove using clean lint free cloth. Repeat until surface is clean and free from all deposits (grease, oil, silicone). Replace cloths regularly to ensure that contamination is not re-applied to the surface

Substrates

• HMG 1K DTM for application direct to most suitably prepared metals
• Not suitable for coating over bitumen or chlorinated rubber coatings
• Suitability over existing coating should be trialled in small area prior to full application

Painting existing coatings (powder coated)

• Check all existing coatings are well adhered with all loose and failed material removed back to firm with all edges well feathered

Application Climate

• Substrate temperature should be 5⁰C or above for application and during cure, and a minimum of 3⁰C above the dew point
• Adequate dry air ventilation should be supplied during drying

Application Information

• Thinning should only take place after material is thoroughly mixed
• Application and use should always conform with the codes of practice described in BS 6150 and BS 5493

If in doubt, please contact Rawlins Paints' Technical Support Team on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected] for more information.

Application Methods

Health & Safety

• Refer to the safety data sheet in the attachments section above and tin label prior to use
• Suitable respiratory equipment should be worn when spraying
• Contaminated rags, spray booth filters or other substrates should be segregated from other chemical waste, soaked with water and disposed of in a non-combustible container with a tight fitting lid