5 Star Xtreme Instructional
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five star extremes 51 65 flat finish. Clear coat is a premium quality clear coat and exactly what today's collision shops are looking for in a matte finish compatible with solvent and waterborne base coat systems. This no gloss clear coat is not only easy to mix and apply its quick trying to get the job done and the vehicle returned to the customer. In this application video, we've prepped a panel and applied base code for the manufacturers mixing and application instructions and allowed for sufficient flashing before applying the 51 65 flat finish clear coat. This panel has also been thoroughly cleaned. It's imperative that you ensure the surface you're spraying is free of any debris that could contaminate the finish and prevent you from achieving that highly sought after Matt look. You can't wet Sander buffed this clear coat. Doing so will impact gloss level. And while small dirt Nibs can be removed from the existing layers of a flat clear in the base coat layers, it is not possible to remove dust and dirt. If imperfections are present, you'll need to re spray the panel with this type of clear coat. The blend is not possible. Prior to mixing five star extremes. 51 65 flat finish clear coat We recommend referring to the product data sheet in selecting the appropriate activator based on the temperature of your spray booth. For temperatures between 60 and 75 F, or for small panels, we recommend the 51 87 medium activator. If the temperature of your spray booth is under 60 F, we recommend not using this clear coat for your project. The lower temperature will affect the overall performance and resulting matte finish of the 51 65 flat finish clear coat before mixing the clear coat with your selected activator, we recommends during it with a stir stick. It's important to pick up any flattening agent that may have settled to the bottom of the can. Once stirred Well, we also recommend agitating the clear coat for at least 15 to 20 minutes. In this specific application scenario, we're using the 51 87 medium activator, and the mix ratio is six parts clear coat to one part activator. Now you're ready to spray a test panel, a step we strongly encourage in this process, you want to ensure that the Finnish meets the desired gloss level of the customer and, in a repair scenario, matches the existing flat finish on the vehicle. When spraying the test panel, spray slower, using a six inch fan pattern 6 to 8 inches from the panel to keep a wet edge. When spraying the project, it's important to make sure you're spraying even wet coats, with 75% overlap at 22 30 p S I. At the inlet. Heavy, wet coats will increase gloss level. Allow the first coat to flash for 10 to 15 minutes before recoding upon application of the second coat. Allow the clear coat to cure for 24 hours at 77 F. For best results, we recommend force trying at 140 F for 30 minutes and allowing it to cool to room temperature. This particular clear coat will produce anywhere from a 5 to 15 degree gloss level, requiring no buffing, sanding, waxing or polishing just a beautiful matte finish. For more information about five star extremes, flat finish clear coat. Visit five star X t r e m e dot com and follow five star extreme on instagram for more application techniques,