Aluminum Boat application – Painted Aluminum

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Equipment

• 2 stipple roller sleeves per gallon (Included with purchase of textured gallon) or short nap roller, like a 3/16” mohair or similar for a smooth application.
• 80 grit Sandpaper
• Xylene (Xylol) OR Solvide (in CA or UT)
• Stir stick or electric paint mixer
• Roller Tray
• Cloth or sturdy cotton rag
• Paint Gloves
• Household non-chlorinated detergent, like Spic n Span
• 3M Blue tape (Optional)
• Paint Respirator (Optional)

Surface Prep

• Clean the surface thoroughly, with a non-chlorinated household detergent
• Rough up the surface with 80 grit sandpaper
• Wipe down the surface with Solvide or xylene on a cloth and once completely dry, apply the Durabak.]
• IF you scuff the surface all the way down to bare aluminum you will need to scuff bare aluminum 40 grit and spot prime it with Zinc Phosphate - DO NOT USE Xylene on bare Aluminum - wait 24 hrs between prime and Durabak application

Application Process

• Do not open can until surface is prepped and ready to go.
• Then open can and stir well.
• Pour a portion into a roller tray and begin application.
• Roll on first coat using Durabak stipple roller sleeve.
• Use a paint brush in corners and hard to reach areas.
• Stir occasionally while working with the product.
• Keep lid on can while not in use.

Coverage

1 gallon of smooth Durabak covers roughly 75-80 square feet in our standard 2 coat application.

1 gallon of textured Durabak covers approximately 60 square feet in our standard 2 coat application.

Good to Know

• Durabak begins to cure with exposure to air, so minimize exposure to air while working with it.
• The consistency of the Durabak should be runny, as it’s self leveling. If it’s thicker, you can add up to 15% xylene to thin it. It should be mixable after adding the xylene and back to a runny form. If it’s pasty and thick, DO NOT APPLY, rather reach out to us for assistance.
• You will have a few hours of work time once the can is opened (3 to 5 hours normally).
• A second coat can be applied using a stipple roller sleeve after 1-2 hours, once the first coat is touch dry.
• After second coat is applied allow 24 hours before walking on it. Complete cure is about 5 or 6 days, so no heavy use until then.

• When applying Durabak it is important to ensure that each coat does not get too thick. If Durabak is applied in a coat that is too heavy it will trap the curing gasses and leave pinholes which will eventually lead to discoloration in the Durabak.

• Be sure to apply moderately thin coats of the Durabak and as a guide you should be getting coverage similar to what is laid out above.

Additional Tips

• Temp should ideally be 60 degrees or above for the application, and above 40% humidity.
• Xylene should be applied immediately to clean up any misapplied Durabak.
• If taping off, use 3M Blue tape and remove immediately after second coat is applied.