Paints & Coatings

TS-6390

TS-103 Aluminum - 1 Gallon

$79.96

TOP SECRET Aluminum Paint is an aluminum pigmented alkyd. The color comes from finely ground aluminum particles. There's so much aluminum in it you could open your own plating shop with this stuff! It will actually conduct electricity there is so much metal in it! A permanent, heat shield is created with the addition of aluminum to the industrial grade alkyd base. When used as an aluminum boat paint or marine coating it provides exceptional performance and durability. Excellent for repairing rusted or deteriorated galvanized metals. Outstanding for use as a rust preventative paint or protective coating. It’s a semi gloss aluminum paint for interior or exterior wood, masonry or new, rusted or damp metal that can withstand dry temperatures up to 400 degrees F. In many applications it will prime and finish in just one application. It is resistant to grease, salt air, fungus, chemical fumes, gasoline, moist oils and has excellent leafing qualities. A fast-drying, easy-to-apply aluminum paint specially formulated to withstand high temperatures without discoloring or breaking down. Its aluminum pigmentation provides excellent rust preventative qualities to marine surfaces in harsh marine environments. It is ideal for tools, equipment and structures subject to salt air environments. Recommended for use on the interior and exterior of vessels, engines, motors, engine rooms, roofs, radiators, smoke stacks, fuel and oil storage tanks, metal railings, metal windows, cranes, piping and structural steel. Not recommended for floors or continual water immersion. Acceptable for use as a topside coating, rust preventative paint or protective coating for wood, aluminum boat paint and fiberglass boat paint applications. Compatible boat paints include TS-1 Revolution Marine Coating, TS 100 1 Part Epoxy Marine Coating. Compatible clear marine coatings include TS-1 Revolution Clear Marine Coating, TS 100 1 Part Epoxy Clear Coating and TS-2 Urethane Clear Marine Coating.

Stats: Covers 300-325 square feet at two mils dry. Dry to the touch in 2-4 hours. Pot life: Not applicable * Very high in solid content so it will require reduction in most applications. Available in quart, gallon and five gallon containers

Recommended preparation: For best results remove old paint, loose scale, grease, oil and contaminates. Sand, grind, bead blast or power-wash prior to the application of any cleaner or primer. Steel: TS 5679 Phos-Pro Rust Converting Cleaner, TS 695 Etching Cleaner. All surfaces must be thoroughly dry before the application of any topside coatings, bottom paints, marine varnishes or brightwork varnish.

Recommended primers: Concrete & masonry-TS 6390 Ever-Last Epoxy Primer or TS 664 Etching Primer. Wood-TS 664 Etching Primer. Fiberglass, aluminum and composite materials-TS 117 Pre-Wash Primer in combination with TS 664 Etching Primer. Steel & iron: TS 117 Pre-Wash Primer in combination with TS 664 Etching Primer or TS 900 Fabrication Primer.

Thin & clean up: Use only with factory recommended thinner, TS 605 Thinner. Clean all equipment thoroughly with TS 605 Thinner.

NOTE: Not an antifouling bottom paint. Recommend TS 700 Old Sailor Bottom Paint for antifouling paint duty.