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Re: Polyurethane Clearcoat
By:Dean Trexel
Date: 9/23/1999, 5:20 pm
In Response To: Polyurethane Clearcoat (Ian Johnston)

Do these polyurethanes requre the baking as listed below? I'm wondering if 160deg is enough to distort a boat and cause problems...

> For those of you who were interested I finally received the info on
> polyurethane clearcoats from PPG.

> The product is their DCU 2050 Graffiti Resistant clearcoat. This product
> would be an extremely durable finish for wood/epoxy construction. It is a
> high solids, low VOC (volitile organic compound) product that could be
> applied by any bodyshop. I don't recommend home use of this or any other
> two component product as they are extremely toxic. (carcinogens, nervous
> system damage, birth defects, etc.)

> It is extremely tough. The surface is so hard that it cannot be polished
> after 24 hours but is flexible enough that it does not require a flex
> additive on flexible parts!

> Application is two coats with a 10 minute flash between coats. A 15 minute
> booth purge, and a 50 minute bake at 160 F. Air dry is 24 hours at 70F.

> There is much more info in the brochure so I will have to get it scanned
> and then I can E-mail it to anyone interested.

> Most other paint companies will have an equivelent product, ie.- Dupont
> Imron, but most I know of only use urethane clears. This one is a
> polyurethane, however, even a urethane clearcoat would be a vast
> improvement over varnish.

> Will let you know when I get the brochure scanned and can sent you a copy
> if you want. Hope this info has some value. Ian

Messages In This Thread

Polyurethane Clearcoat
Ian Johnston -- 9/23/1999, 2:19 am
Any ideas on repairs?
Pete Roszyk -- 9/24/1999, 11:46 am
Re: Any ideas on repairs?
Ian Johnston -- 9/25/1999, 3:34 am
Nail polish?
Dean Trexel -- 9/24/1999, 9:28 pm
Any idea on cost?
Dean Trexel -- 9/23/1999, 9:50 pm
Re: Any idea on cost?
Ian Johnston -- 9/24/1999, 2:04 am
Re: Polyurethane Clearcoat
Dean Trexel -- 9/23/1999, 5:20 pm
Re: Polyurethane Clearcoat
Ian Johnston -- 9/23/1999, 8:06 pm
Re: Polyurethane Clearcoat
Mike Plumer -- 9/23/1999, 5:06 pm
Re: Polyurethane Clearcoat
Ian Johnston -- 9/23/1999, 8:27 pm
Re: Polyurethane Clearcoat
Ian Johnston -- 9/23/1999, 8:46 pm
Re: Polyurethane Clearcoat
Mike Plumer -- 9/23/1999, 12:59 pm
Re: Polyurethane Clearcoat (WARNING)
Alan Resinger -- 9/23/1999, 2:48 pm
Re: Polyurethane Clearcoat (WARNING)
Jason Steeves -- 9/26/1999, 1:51 am
where to get this 2-part poly?
Dean Trexel -- 9/26/1999, 6:55 pm
Re: Polyurethane Clearcoat (WARNING)
Ian Johnston -- 9/23/1999, 8:39 pm
Re: Polyurethane Clearcoat (WARNING)
Dean Trexel -- 9/23/1999, 10:16 pm