Surface Preparation
- All surfaces must be clean, sound and dry before painting.
- Remove dirt, chalk, rust, loose and peeling paint, oil, grease, wax or other surface contaminants with appropriate detergent and/or mechanical means.
- Remove mildew and sterilize the surface before coating.
- Use a masonry conditioner before painting porous, chalked or marginally prepared surfaces.
- All new masonry surfaces must be allowed to cure 30 days before application
Application
Apply using brush, roller or airless spray equipment. Airless spray units will require a minimum 3000 psi pressure, 60 mesh filter and no less than a 0.037 inch tip. No thinning is necessary. For application over very porous surfaces, it is preferable that ThermaCoat be applied in two coats. The first coat should be light, followed by a second heavier coat applied to create a cross hatch pattern. Apply subsequent coats full strength. Do not apply to wet surfaces or at air, surface or product temperatures below 50F.
To get the best efficiency, it is recommended that ThermaCoat be applied in two coats with the second coat being laid down heavier than the first coat. Each gallon of ThermaCoat will provide 75 square feet of necessary coverage subject to surface conditions and application efficiency. The median thickness coat will provide a 15 mil wet film which will dry to approximately 7 mil dry film. The second heavier coat will provide approximately a 20 mil wet film and 10 mil dry film. Thus the overall effective dry film will be approximately 15-17 mil. Drying time at 70 F and 50% relative humidity is 30 minutes to touch and 4 hours to recoat.
ThermaCoat can be pigmented to any shade with bright white providing the best results for maximum efficiency.
Clean Up
Clean hands, tools and equipment promptly with soap and warm water.
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