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Choosing the Correct Specification

It is important to determine the type of the original factory finish prior to any coating application. To help in this matter; please see below the common and typical surface finishes.

Smooth Finish: The finishes include Pvf2 (PVDF), Polyesters, Silicone Polyesters, Urethanes and many more, they are normally thin film coatings approx. 20-35 microns. The thin coatings are either smooth or slightly textured and they can be applied to irregular surface textures.
The Suitable Steelseal Primer for this application is the Steelseal PC4WO series Primer.
Smooth finish coatings can also include powder coatings such as Interpon D, Steelseal is suitable for application over most types of Architectural Powder Coatings* and should also be primed with the Steelseal PC4WO series Primer. (* Please contact Akzo Nobel Industrial Finishes for further information.)

Leather Grain Texture: Usually P.V.C. Plastisol Type, they are of a higher build when compared to the above PVF2 i.e. 150+ microns. The current finishes normally have a 200 microns minimum coating thickness. They are notably softer, and more flexible.
The suitable Steelseal Primer for this application is the Steelseal PC4VC series Primer.

Scintilla Finish: Corus Colorcoat HPS200 has a high build finish of over 200 microns. The micro textured surface provides a unique visual effect, combined with outstanding performance.
All of these types of finish are available in a multitude of surface profiles and castilations.
The suitable Steelseal Primer for this application is the Steelseal PC4VC series Primer.

Following application of the correct Steelseal primer, the cladding must be overcoated with Steelseal Topcoat PC5VF