About This Item
Brushing Enamel
- AVAILABLE FINISHES: Gloss. Semi-gloss, and Matt finishes can be found here. The Semi-gloss and Matt finishes have anti-corrosive properties, allowing them to be applied directly to metal.
- DRYING TIME: Touch dry in 2-4 hours, overcoat in 12-24 hours, full protection properties after 7 days.
- COVERAGE: Approximately 8 square metres per litre. This does not account for the method of application, absorption of substrate or wastage.
- APPLICATION: Apply by brush or solvent-resistant medium pile rollers. This can aslo be sprayed.
- THINNERS: T0001 White Spirit.
- SHELF LIFE: 12 months.
Quick Drying Gloss
- QUICK DRYING: Specially formulated for industrial spray applications, ensuring rapid drying for efficient use.
- SUITABLE SUBSTRATES: Primed Metal, Aluminium, Fibreglass, Wrought Iron, treated and primed Galvanised Steel.
- FINISH: Gloss.
- COVERAGE: Approximately 8 square metres per litre. This does not account for the method of application or wastage.
- DRYING TIME: Touch Dry in 20-30 minutes, overcoat after 1 hour and within 4 hours. If you go over 4 hours it will need to be left 12 hours after as the coating can attack itself.
- APPLICATION: Best to be sprayed but you can brush/roller small surface areas.
- SHELF LIFE: 12 Months.
- THINNERS: T1000 Xylene
Quick Drying Semi-Gloss Direct to Metal
- QUICK DRYING: Specially formulated for industrial spray applications, ensuring rapid drying for efficient use that can be used direct to metal.
- SUITABLE SUBSTRATES: Bare Metal, Primed Aluminium, Primed Fibreglass, Primed Wrought Iron, treated and primed Galvanised Steel.
- FINISH: Semi-gloss.
- COVERAGE: Approximately 8 square metres per litre. This does not account for the method of application or wastage.
- DRYING TIME: Touch Dry in 20-30 minutes, overcoat after 1 hour and within 4 hours. If you go over 4 hours it will need to be left 12 hours after as the coating can attack itself.
- APPLICATION: Best to be sprayed but you can brush/roller small surface areas.
- SHELF LIFE: 12 Months.
- THINNERS: T1000
Proudly manufactured in England by B.C. Paints Ltd. Please note that images and product titles are for advertising purposes only; tins are supplied in BC Paints logo cans or plain white cans for 0.5, 1, 2.5 and occasionally 5 litre sizes.
Application
Before starting, have your PPE ready, as our paint is oil-based and will not wash off easily with soap and water.
Ensure you have good ventilation to allow vapour to escape; ventilation is also necessary to maintain drying times. Without air movement, the coating won’t dry properly.
Be sure to stir the paint well before use.
Painting Over Existing Paint:
Step 1 - Preparation: Check suitability of the product to the existing paint. We recommend you try a sample area first as quick drying paints cannot be applied over white spirit based paints as it will attack.
Step 2 - Clean and Abrade:
- Ensure the existing paint is in good condition prior to painting, then lightly abrade to provide a key for good intercoat adhesion.
- If there is flaking paint, it must be removed before painting.
- Ensure the substrate is dry and clean of any dirt, oil or grease.
Step 3 - Prime: This step is down to personal preference. Depending on the condition of the existing paint or if you are changing a dark colour to a light one, you may want to add one coat of primer.
If the material you are painting is metal and is showing you will need to spot prime with the appropriate primer. If there is rust this will need removing and spot priming.
Step 4 - Topcoat: Once you have completed the previous steps, 12-24 hours after applying the primer, you can add your first coat of topcoat. Wait another 12-24 hours before applying the second coat.
Brushing Enamel - Painting Bare Metal:
Semi-gloss and Matt finishes have anti-corrosive properties, allowing them to be applied directly to metal. However, for complete protection, we recommend using a primer.
Step 1 - Clean and Prep: Ensure the substrate is dry and clean of any dirt, oil or grease. If there is any moisture on the substrate, it can cause delamination and lead to a loss of adhesion.
Step 2 - Prime:
Metal - If there is rust this will need removing and then priming with our High Build Zinc Phosphate Metal primer. If the substrate is exposed to harsh environmental factors, you can prime it with either Zinc Rich or our two-pack epoxy primer systems for optimal protection.
Step 3 - Top coat: Wait 12-24 hours after applying the primer before applying the first coat of topcoat. Then, after another 12-24 hours, apply the second coat.
Two coats of topcoat are recommended for optimal coverage.
QD Top Coats - Painting Bare Metal:
Step 1 - Before starting, ensure you have the correct PPE and RPE, to protect against atomised particles that are being generated when spraying.
Ensure you have good ventilation to allow vapour to escape; ventilation is also necessary to maintain drying times. Without air movement, the coating will not dry properly.
Step 2 Clean and Abrade - Ensure the substrate is dry and clean of any dirt, oil, or grease, by using a degreaser.
Step 3 Prime –
QD Gloss Finish - As this top coat does not have any anti corrosive properties, we recommend you apply one coat of our Quick Drying Primer.
QD Semi-Gloss Direct to metal - As this product has anti-corrosive properties, you don't necessarily need to prime as it can be used directly to metal; however, if you need additional anti corrosive protection we recommend using one coat of our Quick Drying Primer.
Step 4 Topcoat- Once you have completed the following steps you can apply your top coat. overcoat after 1 hour and within 4 hours. If you go over 4 hours it will need to be left 12 hours after as the coating can attack itself.
Two coats of topcoat are recommended for optimal coverage. Be sure to stir the paint well before use.
Primers
Compatible primer for brushing enamel
Mild Steel: If you are painting mild steel, you will need our metal primer.
Compatible primer for QD top coat
Mild Steel: If you are painting mild steel, you will need our Quick Drying Metal primer.
Mixing
Always stir any paint well before use, as our coatings are heavily pigmented and separation can easily occur. You may experience colour float; for example, a green paint can appear blue before mixing. This is one of the reasons why mixing your paint before use is essential.
- Use a mixer on a slow-running drill or a palette knife on smaller cans to mix the paint. An egg whisk, screwdriver, or small stick that doesn’t reach the bottom of the can is insufficient for proper mixing.
- Mixing should take place for 3-5 minutes.
- If you are adding thinners; they will need to be added once stirred.
Paint mixers are available to purchase. Click here to buy one.
Spraying
Ensure you have the correct RPE, to protect against atomised particles that are being generated when spraying.
If applying with a pot gun:
Use a 1:8 to 2:0 tip setup and thin by 10% if required. More thinners may be added to achieve good atomisation and improve the flow of the
paint, resulting in a better finish.
Air-assisted or Airless system:
Use an 11-13 thou tip (no thinners are usually required). If thinning is necessary, use around 10%. Set air and paint pressures until good
atomisation is achieved and fingering (lines in the spray) have blended in.
Prime Colors
Brushing Enamel, QD Enamel
Size
5 Litre, 2.5 Litre, 1 Litre
