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Boot Top Enamels

Boot Top Enamels

Boot Top Enamels

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General Description: Boot Top Enamels are high-gloss, durable paints known for vibrant colors and excellent coverage. They offer easy application and are ideal for hull graphics, boot stripes, and accent painting. However, they are not recommended for constant immersion.
Application Information: Stir thoroughly before use. Can be applied by brush, roller, or spray. For brush or roller, apply without thinning unless in hot weather, where 5-10% Pettit 120 Brushing Thinner may be added. For spray application, thin with Pettit 121 Spraying Thinner. Apply one thin coat per day, sand lightly between coats, and avoid heavy films. Do not apply in high humidity or when rain is expected.
Surface Preparation: Ensure surfaces are clean and free of contaminants. Use ammonia solution for cleaning and bleach for mildew. Sand surfaces as needed and use appropriate undercoaters for bare surfaces.
Physical Data: The paint is an oil-modified alkyd with a high-gloss finish available in white, blue, red, and black. It cures by air drying and oxidation, with a coverage of 40 sq. ft. per 8 fl. oz. can. VOC content is 388 g/l for white.
Application Data: Apply at temperatures between 50°F and 90°F with humidity between 0% and 90%. Dry time varies with temperature, requiring longer at lower temperatures. Use Pettit 120 Brushing Thinner for cleaning.
Systems: For bare fiberglass, clean with 95 Fiberglass Dewaxer, sand, and apply Boot Top. For bare wood, sand, fill imperfections, and use undercoaters before applying Boot Top. For painted surfaces, sand and clean before application, or remove old paint if in poor condition.
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Boot Top Enamels-1

Simply better. • High gloss enamel - durable. • Easy brushability - applies evenly. • Can be brushed, rolled or sprayed. • Resists salt spray. GENERAL DESCRIPTION Boot Top Enamels are well known for their vibrant colors and for their extraordinary covering properties. Its excellent gloss, hiding power, seasonal durability and easy, forgiving application eliminate some of the tedium of the exacting tasks of hull graphics, boot stripe and accent Not recommended for constant immersion. APPLICATION INFORMATION Stir thoroughly before use. Boot Top Enamels may be applied by brush, roller, conventional or airless spray. For brush or roller application apply without thinning although in hot weather 5-10% Pettit 120 Brushing Thinner may be added to maintain a wet edge. For best results on large, smooth surfaces roll out using a short nap roller followed immediately by leveling off with the tip of a brush. For conventional spray applica- tion thin 15-20% with Pettit 121 Spraying Thinner. Apply one, thin even coat per day. After an overnight dry, lightly sand with 220 grit sandpaper and apply a second coat. Always wipe with a tack cloth immediately before the fresh application of paint to remove any airborne dust which may have settled. Applying two or more coats in one day or applying excessively heavy films (greater than 4 wet mils) will lead to insufficient through drying of the paint and will yield soft paint films. For airless spray application thin up to 5% with Pettit 121 Spraying Thinner. Utilize a .011 -.015 inch diameter tip for application. Do not apply Boot Top on extremely humid days (90°+ RH) or when rain is threatening. Do not ap- ply in the late afternoon when working outdoors as the wet film may be adversely affected by dew. When working in cooler temperatures be sure the air and surface temperatures will remain at or above 50°F for at least 8 hours after application. SURFACE PREPARATION Surface must be free of dirt, loose paint, rust, oil, grease, wax, soap and any other foreign matter. Clean painted areas by washing with a solu- tion of 2 cups household ammonia per gallon of water and rinse well. Remove existing mildew with household bleach instead of ammonia. PHYSICAL DATA SOLIDS (theoretical) (other colors will vary slightly) (other colors will vary slightly) APPLICATION DATA ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS PETTITPAINT • Division of Kop-Coat, Inc. • 36 Pine Street, Rockaway, N J 07866 • (973)625-3100 • www.pettitpaint.com

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Simply better. All surfaces must be clean, dry and properly prepared prior to painting. Stir Boot Top Enamel thoroughly before use. Sand between coats of new enamel with 220 grit paper. Always wipe with a tack cloth immediately before the fresh application of paint to remove any airborne dust which may have settled. Bare Fiberglass: The entire surface to be painted, regardless of age, must be thoroughly washed with 95 Fiberglass De- waxer to remove all traces of mold release agents and wax. Sand the gelcoat with 80-120 grit paper to a dull, frosty appear- ance; solvent clean to remove residue....

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