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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Why Choose Tamco???

There are many paint companies that you can choose from, so the question arises, "why should I choose to buy from Tamco?"   In these hard economic times, wasting money is the quickest way for a business to go broke and shut down. So whether you are a body shop, or just a do-it-yourselfer, buying the right quality products at the right price is more critical today than ever.  Tamco has been in business since 1989. Bob Barney, the co-founder, has been in the paint business for over 30 years as a jobber, technical salesperson and paint manufacturer.  Tamco is a family business, where everyone you talk to in the company is either family or very close to family.  We make the best products, but we are small enough to also treat our customers as partners. Go to EBAY and do a search for Tamco Paint Products. Check out our feedback!  We are one of the largest sellers on EBAY, as well as having nationwide distributors that sell our products.  We are also a very large "toll" manufacturer. This means we "private label" products for some of the best names in the business!  You have probably used some of our products and don't know it.


Buying directly from the manufacturer or one of our distributors will save you money, BUT NOT cost you quality!  We do not make "cheap" products. All of our products that we make are equal to or superior to the "Big Named Brands."  We do not cut corners. We use only the finest raw materials. We use only certified urethane grade solvents in all or our products INCLUDING OUR REDUCERS!  Many reducers on the market contain high levels of waters and other contaminates that can cause a poor performing paint job.  You can be sure that our products will be the best you can buy, but at a fair price.  


Our Clears use maximum amounts of 2 UV's.  Our clears are the best money can buy. Our HC-7677 "No Wax" clear is the most durable clear on the market!  It will last 15-30 years!  It is chemically resistant beyond what most any other urethane offers. In fact, it passes aircraft "skydrol" testing!


Our staff of experts can answer your questions.  They are certified in most other brands of paint, as well as experienced in every aspect of our business.  Our Tech director Sean Miller, is an expert air brush artist and painter, with many award winning custom paint jobs to his credit.  His wife, Tammy Miller runs daily operations, as well as our all around contact for questions, orders, and pricing.  She was making paint since she was 5!  When you talk to our people, you are talking to the owners.

Tamco, owned by Barney Family Enterprises, Inc has been a trusted brand name since 1989!


Don't let our fair prices fool you. Instead realize that during the past 20 years, you have been taken for a ride by those paint companies that have been marking up their prices 5, 10 and 20 times! Yes, you read that right!  We charge fair prices and stand by what we sell!

QUESTIONS?  CONTACT US CLICK HERE

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Steps for A Typical Body Repair and Refinishing

Detergent Scuff:: Clean area to be refinished using a hot, soapy water mixture. Use a gray nylon scuff pad to agitate the surface and remove all water-based contaminants. Thoroughly scuff to remove all surface gloss and produce an evenly dull surface. A liquid scuffing agent may be used along with the gray scuff pad to increase effectiveness and speed the process. Rinse surface clean with water. Dry work area with a clean cloth and compressed air and continue paint process.
Solvent Clean: Thoroughly clean the surface to be refinished with a good quality wax and grease remover to remove all solvent based contaminants. Apply to all areas to be painted, one panel at a time. Wipe off with a second clean, dry cloth before the area is allowed to dry. If drying occurs, repeat application.. 

Sealing (optional): This optional step may be chosen to fill small scratches or increase adhesion of the new paint over the old finish. Mix SR-0421 Primer • Surfacer according to label directions for seal coat. Apply 1-2 medium coats. Allow to flash hand slick between coats. Allow to dry until hand slick (usually about 5-30 minutes depending on temperatures and film thickness).
Grinding: If body filler is to be used, the surface must be ground to clean, bare metal using a rotary grinder and a 36 grit grinding disc. Avoid using the edge of the disk. Expose an area just slightly larger than the body filler will be applied to. Blow off the area that was ground, and surrounding areas, with compressed air.
Rough Featheredging: Sand all broken paint edges using the DA sander and 80 grit sandpaper. Hold the DA flat against the surface and avoid using the edge of the pad. Continue sanding until the broken paint edge becomes a smooth transition between the metal substrate and the old finish.
Apply Body Filler: Mix body filler according to label directions. Immediately apply in thin even coats following the contour of the original panel.
Rough Sand Body Filler: Sand body filler with 80 grit sandpaper and a hard sanding block. This rough sanding is done to “shape” the body filler to match the contour of the surrounding metal. If more filler material is needed, blow off area with compressed air and re-apply body filler. Finish rough sanding with 180 grit sandpaper to remove all 80 grit scratches.
Finish / Featheredging: Inspect body filler for the proper contour, 80 grit scratches, or pinholes. If defects are found, re-apply body filler. Featheredge all broken paint edges or scratches in surrounding paint using 180 grit sandpaper and finish with 320 grit sandpaper on a DA sander. Blow off the repair area, and surrounding areas, with compressed air.
Apply Etching Filler: Mix Etching Filler according to label directions. Apply 2-3 medium wet coats allowing 2-3 minutes flash time between coats. Allow to dry for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Apply Primer Surfacer: Apply SR-0421 Acrylic 2K Primer • Surfacer according to label directions. Apply 2-3 medium coats allowing each to flash to a dull finish. Allow to dry a minimum of 2 hours.
Guide Coating: Guide coating is done to help highlight areas that require additional sanding during the Block Sanding Step . Apply a thin dusting of guide coat over the entire primed area. Allow to dry for a minimum of 10 minutes.
Block Sanding: Block sanding is done to perfectly level the repair area and provide a smooth transition between the repair area and the old finish. Begin by sanding the repair area with 240 grit sandpaper and a hard sanding block. Sand only enough to remove the guide coat. Do not over-sand. Re-sand the area with 320 grit sandpaper, followed with 400 grit sandpaper. If repair area is not to be sealed, final sand with 600 grit sandpaper. Blow off the repair area, and surrounding areas, with compressed air.
Apply Basecoat: This is the actual color coat to match the vehicle’s original finish. Apply 2-3 medium wet coats. Allow to flash handslick between coats. Basecoat will dry to a dull or satin finish.
Apply Clearcoat: The clearcoat is the protective layer that gives the BC/CC system its gloss and durability. Mix according to the selected Schramlack Clearcoat label directions. Apply 2 medium wet coats. Allow each coat to flash until hand slick before next coat. Allow to dry overnight.
Buffing / Polishing (optional): During the application of the topcoat system surface imperfections may occur because of airborne dust or other environmental factors. To remove these minor surface imperfections, allow the clearcoat to dry at least 24 hours. Lightly wet sand with 1200-1500 grit sandpaper. Polish the surface with a good grade buffing compound to remove the scratches from the sandpaper. Finish the process with a machine glaze and a clean pad.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Paint Defect Troubleshooting Page

TROUBLESHOOTING REFINISH PROBLEMS
  CAUSE, REPAIR & PREVENTION
  PROBLEM INDEX
PROBLEM ALSO KNOWN AS
1. Air Entrapment Craters
Discoloration
3. Blistering Pimples, Bubbles, Bumps
4. Blushing Milkiness
5. Chalking Fading, Oxidation, Weathering
6. Chemical Staining/Etching Acid Rain, Spotting, Discoloration
7. Chipping Nicks, Stone Pecks, Chips, Bruises
8. Color Mismatch Off Color, Off Shade
9. Cracking Checking, Crazing, Splitting,Alligatoring, Crowsfeet
10. Dust Contamination Dirt in Finish
11. Edge Mapping Edge Ringing, Featheredge Lifting
12. Fisheyes Silicon Contamination, Cratering
13. Lifting Shriveling, Swelling, Raising, Alligatoring, Wrinkling
14. Loss of Gloss Hazing Dulling, Dieback, Matting, Weathering
15. Mottling Streaking, Tiger/Zebra Stripes, Floating, Flooding
16. Orange Peel Poor Flow, Texture
17. Peeling Delamination, Flaking
18. Pinholing in Body Filler Bubbles, Air Pockets
19. Rail Dust
20. Runs/Sags Hangers, Curtains, Signatures
21. Sanding Marks Streaked Finish, Sandscratches
22. Sandscratches Swelling, Sinking, Shrinkage
23. Seediness Gritty, Dirty, Grainy, Speckled
24. Shrinkage Bulleyes, Ringing, Edge Mapping
25. Soft Film Slow Dry
26. Solvent Popping Boiling, Blowing, Gassing
27. Staining/Plastic Bleed Through Discoloration
28. Tape Tracking Tracks
29. Transparency Poor Hiding, Poor Coverage,Translucent
30. Water Spotting Water Marking
31. Wrinkling Crinkling, Puckering, Shriveling

Sunday, April 25, 2010

TAMCO CLEARS

HC-7677 No-Wax Clearcoat

HC-7677 No-Wax Clearcoat offers the ultimate in gloss and DOI with medium to fast dry times. This clear will give a show-car finish without buffing and applies easily, levels fast, and uses a simple 4:1 mix ratio.  This clear is the most durable clear that we make and passes 20 year test for durability!  4000 hour UV testing (max) and is very chemical resistant - including SKYDROL!  Because this product is so durable- it has a small buffable capability!  Do not try to buff after 72 hours! 

Mix Ratio:

Component                                     Volume                          Weight (Cum. Qty)
HC-7677 SuperFast Glamour Clear             4                                       684 grams
HH-76-series (7603,05,07)                        1                                      871 grams
Reduction Not Needed: Reduce UP TO 10% with HR series reducers ONLY!

Viscosity

18-20 seconds in #2 Zahn Cup

Pot Life

6 hours at 70F


Gun Setups:

Conventional

Siphon Feed: 1.5 mm – 1.7 mm (0.059” – 0.067”)
Gravity Feed: 1.4 mm – 1.6 mm (0.055” – 0.063”)

HVLP

Siphon Feed: 1.6 mm – 1.7 mm (0.063” – 0.067”)
Gravity Feed: 1.4 mm – 1.6 mm (0.050” – 0.063”)


Air Pressures


Conventional
Siphon Feed: 25-35 psi at the gun
Gravity Feed: 25-35 psi at the gun

HVLP 6-8 psi at the gun



Application:


  1. Allow basecoat to dry 15-30 minutes – 30 minutes if applying multiple coats of pearl or if shop is below 70F.

  2. Apply 2 medium-wet coats of HC-7677 with 5-10 minutes flash between coats.

    1. Do not apply more clear after 1 hour from completion.
    2. HC-7677 is a slightly amber clear, that will not be noticeable as a clear
    3. This product "flows" and you will notice "orange-peel" level off by itself. The slower the reducer, the greater the leveling.
    4. Can be buffed for up to 3 days (at 70 degrees) after overnight dry.  After 12 hours, this product is 90-95% cured and can be buffed, striped or delivered.
    5. We do not recommend baking, but can be baked at 140 for 20 minutes and is 95% cured (to buff or deliver) in 3 hours after cooldown
    6. Allow 2 weeks for TOTAL CURE

Flash/Dry Times (Air Dry):

Flash Between Coats: 5-10 minutes
Dust Free: 15 minutes
Time to Assemble 8 hours
Time to Polish 8 hours
Time to Stripe 8 hours
Time to Deliver 8 hours
Time to Decal 8 hours

Flash/Dry Times (Bake @ 140F):

Flash Before Bake 5-10 minutes
Cycle Time 20 minutes at 140F metal temperature
Dust Free At cool down
Time to Assemble At cool down
Time to Polish 180 minutes after cool down
Time to Stripe 60-180 minutes after cool down
Time to Deliver 3 hours after cool down

Polishing:

Optimum Times: Air Dry: 12 hours @ 70F; Bake: 180 minutes after cool
Sanding: Use 1500 grit or finer or use 1500 DA or finer
Compounding: Use finishing compound. Apply a thin ribbon of material to the
area to be polished. Use a double sided wool pad or a foam
pad. Maintain air polisher or variable speed polisher at 1800-
3000 rpm. Remove excess finishing compound with a clean
soft cloth prior to applying finishing polishing.

Safety:

Before using any Tamco products be sure to read all safety warnings and MSDS. Please read all directions carefully.For professional use only by trained painters. Not for sale or use by the general public.

Technical Data & Physical Properties:


Color Clear Sprayable Viscosity 18-20 sec. #2Z
Pot Life 4-8 hour Mix Ratio 4:1
Weight Solids 48% Volume Solids 43%
Gloss Excellent Weight per Gallon 8.10 lbs
Color Holdout Excellent 
Humidity Resistance Excellent Flash Point <25F
Solvent Resistance Excellent Package
VOC 3.25 lbs/galRepairability 
Excellent RTS VOC 3.50 lbs/gal
Florida Exposure Excellent 
Chip Resistance Excellent





HC-7642 SuperFast Glamour Clear

Availablity limited:
HC-7642 SuperFast Glamour Clear is a medium to hi-solids clear that offers the ultimate in gloss and DOI with unprecedented speed. This clear can be polished in as fast as 3 hours air dry and 20 minutes when baked at 120F.

Mix Ratio:
Component                                             Volume               Weight (Cum. Qty)
HC-7642 SuperFast Glamour Clear                     4                        684 grams
HH-7603/7605/7607 Activator                           1                        871 grams
No reduction needed. Can reduce 5-10% with HR series reducers ONLY!

Viscosity

17-19 seconds in #2 Zahn Cup

Pot Life

2 hours at 70F


Gun Setups:

Conventional

Siphon Feed: 1.5 mm – 1.7 mm (0.059” – 0.067”)
Gravity Feed: 1.4 mm – 1.6 mm (0.055” – 0.063”)

HVLP

Siphon Feed: 1.6 mm – 1.7 mm (0.063” – 0.067”)
Gravity Feed: 1.4 mm – 1.6 mm (0.050” – 0.063”)


Air Pressures


Conventional
Siphon Feed: 25-35 psi at the gun
Gravity Feed: 25-35 psi at the gun

HVLP 6-8 psi at the gun



Application:

    1.    Allow basecoat to dry 15-30 minutes – 30 minutes if applying multiple coats of pearl or if shop is below 70F.
    2.    Apply 2 medium-wet coats of HC-7642 with 3-5 minutes flash between coats.
    3.    Do not apply more clear after 1 hour from completion.
    4.    HC-7642 is a water "white"(clear) clear!
    5.    Spray product as you want it to look. It does not "flow" and is meant to duplicate factory orange peel
    6.    Can be buffed after overnight dry.  After 12 hours, this product is 90-95% cured and can be buffed, striped or delivered.
    7.    Can be baked at 140 for 20 minutes and is 95% cured (to buff or deliver) in 3 hours after cool-down
Allow 2 weeks for TOTAL CURE



Flash/Dry Times (Air Dry):

Flash Between Coats: 3-5 minutes
Dust Free: 10 minutes
Time to Assemble 2 hours
Time to Polish 2 hours
Time to Stripe 2 hours
Time to Deliver 2 hours
Time to Decal 8 hours

Flash/Dry Times (Bake @ 120F):

Flash Before Bake 0 minutes
Cycle Time 10 minutes at 120F metal temperature
Dust Free At cool down
Time to Assemble At cool down
Time to Polish 30 minutes after cool down
Time to Stripe 30 minutes after cool down
Time to Deliver At cool down

Polishing:

Optimum Times: Air Dry: 2 hours @ 70F; Bake: 30 minutes after cool
Sanding: Use 1500 grit or finer or use 1500 DA or finer
Compounding: Use finishing compound. Apply a thin ribbon of material to the
area to be polished. Use a double sided wool pad or a foam
pad. Maintain air polisher or variable speed polisher at 1800-
3000 rpm. Remove excess finishing compound with a clean
soft cloth prior to applying finishing polishing.

Safety:

Before using any Harpea products be sure to read all safety warnings and MSDS. Please read all directions carefully.

For professional use only by trained painters. Not for sale or use by the general public.

Technical Data & Physical Properties:


Color Clear Sprayable Viscosity 17-19 sec. #2Z
Pot Life 1 hour Mix Ratio 4:1
Weight Solids 43% 
Volume Solids 36%
Gloss Excellent Weight per Gallon 8.00 lbs
Color Holdout Excellent 
Buff Times 2 hours @ 70F
Humidity Resistance Excellent Flash Point <25F
Solvent Resistance Excellent 
Package VOC 3.5 lbs/gal
Repairability Excellent 
RTS VOC 3.50 lbs/gal
Florida Exposure Excellent
Chip Resistance Very Good






HC-2104 European Clear

HC-2104 European Clear delivers a premium-quality, high gloss finish. HC-2104 offers superior gloss, high build, and outstanding resistance to shrinkage and dieback either air-dry or bake. This is our finest HI-SOLIDS CLEAR (also available in a medium solids version HC-2100 Euro Clear).  This is made from the finest European Resins imported to America and is equal to or even superior to ANY clear made at ANY price. Like all of our PREMIER SERIES clears, we use the maximum amounts of 2 UV absorbers!

Mix Ratio:
Component                                                  Volume
HC-104 Eurpean Clear                                           2
HH-7603/5/7 Activator                                           1
HR-1360/70/80/90 OPTIONAL 10-15%   USE  ONLY  Tamco HR Series reducers which are guaranteed moisture free!  Moisture in reducers will kill this product's shine 100% of the time!

Viscosity

19-22 seconds in #2 Zahn Cup

Pot Life

2 hours at 70F


Gun Setups:

Conventional

Siphon Feed: 1.3 mm – 1.6 mm (0.050” – 0.063”)
Gravity Feed: 1.3 mm – 1.6 mm (0.050” – 0.063”)

HVLP

Siphon Feed: 1.3 mm – 1.6 mm (0.050” – 0.063”)
Gravity Feed: 1.3 mm – 1.6 mm (0.050” – 0.063”)


Air Pressures


Conventional Panel Overall
Siphon Feed: 45-55 psi at the gun 45-55 psi at the gun
Gravity Feed: 45-55 psi at the gun 45-55 psi at the gun

HVLP 8-10 psi at the gun 8-10 psi at the gun



Application:

    1.    Allow basecoat to dry 15-30 minutes – 30 minutes if applying multiple coats of pearl or if shop is below 70F.
    2.    Apply 2 medium-wet coats of HC-2104 with 15-20 minutes flash between coats.
    3.    Do not apply more clear after 2 hours from completion.
    4.    HC--2104 is a water "white" clear!
    5.    This product "flows" and you will see it level off by itself. The slower the reducer, the greater the leveling.
    6.    Can be easily buffed if Tamco BLENDED HARDENERS are used (7600 series)
    7.    Can be baked at 140 for 30-40 minutes and is 90% cured (to buff or deliver) see below for more


Flash/Dry Times (Air Dry):

Flash Between Coats: 10 minutes
Dust Free: 60 minutes
Time to Assemble Overnight
Time to Polish Overnight
Time to Stripe Overnight
Time to Deliver Overnight
Time to Decal 48 hours

Flash/Dry Times (Bake @ 140F):

Flash Before Bake 0-5 minutes
Cycle Time 30 minutes at 140F metal temperature
Dust Free At cool down
Time to Assemble At cool down
Time to Polish 20 minutes after cool down
Time to Stripe 20 minutes after cool down
Time to Deliver At cool down

Polishing:

Optimum Times: Air Dry: Overnight @ 70F; Bake: 20 minutes after cool
Sanding: Use 1500 grit or finer or use 1500 DA or finer
Compounding: Use finishing compound. Apply a thin ribbon of material to the
area to be polished. Use a double sided wool pad or a foam
pad. Maintain air polisher or variable speed polisher at 1800-
3000 rpm. Remove excess finishing compound with a clean
soft cloth prior to applying finishing polishing.



HC-2100 2:1 GLAMOUR CLEAR COAT
NOTE: Sometimes packaged as SC-2100!
DESCRIPTION

HC-2100 2:1 Glamour Clearcoat is a two-component water white clear designed for both complete and spot/panel jobs. HC-2100 has excellent flow, leveling, and superior gloss retention. HC-2100 is a lower solids version of HC-2104 and is a perfect low cost EURO CLEAR. We do have a LOW VOC version of this product available on request. See info below

HARDENERS

Part # SH-7001-04 Quarts
Part # SH-7002-04 Quarts
Part # SH-7003-04 Quarts
Part # SH-7004-04 Quarts


RECOMMENDED BASECOATS

HC-2100 2:1 Glamour Clearcoat is compatible with all the major brand basecoats sold in the U.S. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for basecoat application before applying HC-2100 2:1 Glamour Clearcoat.

V.O.C. INFORMATION

HC-2100 clear V.O.C.: 496 g/l (4.20#/gal)

Less exempt solvent V.O.C.: 496 g/l (4.20#/gal)

Mixed product V.O.C.: 496 g/l (4.20#/gal)

These products may require several components and must be mixed properly to comply with V.O.C. regulations. These products are not recommended as part of a multi-coat system if the V.O.C. exceeds local, state or federal regulations.

MIXING DIRECTIONS


2 parts HC-2100 2:1 Glamour Clearcoat
SH-7001-Fast
SH-7002 Medium Hardener
SH-7003 Slow Hardener
SH-7004 Ultra Slow Hardener


APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations for applying their basecoat system.
  2. Allow 15 minutes flash time before applying clearcoat.
  3. Adjust air pressure to 45-50 psi at the gun
  4. Apply 2 medium coats of SC-2100 Universal Glamour Clearcoat. Allow 5-10 minutes flash time between coats. A third coat may be applied if buffing is planned after 30-40 minutes of second coat
  5. Allow vehicle to dry overnight before exposing to weather or finessing

Dry Times at 75°F:
  • Dust free – 20 minutes Tape free – 8 hours
  • Tack Free – 4 hours Delivery – overnight


COLD SHOP CONDITIONS


For maximum paint performance, vehicle should be kept above 75°F for 8 hours. Temperatures below 60°F will severely retard dry times and through cure of urethane clearcoats. Two ounces of accelerator per mixed gallon may be added to speed up cure times.



CLEANING


Clean equipment with a quality lacquer thinner, acetone, or other V.O.C. compliant solvent according to Federal, State, or Local V.O.C. regulations. Do not leave catalyzed clear in the gun more than 4 hours.



TECHNICAL DATA & PHYSICAL PROPERTIES


Color Clear
Sprayable Viscosity (RTS) 18-20 sec. EZ Zahn #2
Pot Life 4 hours Mix 
Ratio 2:1
Theoretical Dry Film 480 ft2 @ 1 Mil 
Weight Solids (RTS) 40.4%
Gloss Retention Excellent 
Humidity Resistance Excellent 
Weight Per Gallon 7.90 lbs. (avg)
Solvent Resistance Excellent 
Gloss 97%
Repair ability Excellent Flash point 22F.
Florida Exposure Excellent 
Package V.O.C. 4.20 # / gal
Chip resistance Excellent 
RTS V.O.C. 4.20 # / gal






HC-4100 4:1 GLAMOUR CLEAR COAT
NOTE: Sometimes packaged as SC-421
DESCRIPTION

HC-4100 4:1 Glamour Clearcoat is a two-component water white clear designed for both complete and spot/panel jobs. HC-4100 has excellent flow, leveling, and superior gloss retention. HC-4100 is a 38% solids clear coat using a combination of European and American Resins.  The product has a Euro look, but an American type quick dry and film hardness. One of the Resins used is the same found in our HC-2100, and has similar characteristics.  We do have a LOW VOC version of this product available on request. See info below

HARDENERS

Part # HH-76 Series Hi Solids in Quarts
Part # HH-7603-04 Quarts  FAST
Part #HH-7605 -04 Quarts  STANDARD
Part # HH-7607-04 Quarts  SLOW



RECOMMENDED BASECOATS

HC-4100 4:1 Glamour Clearcoat is compatible with all the major brand basecoats sold in the U.S. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for basecoat application before applying HC-4100 4:1 Glamour Clearcoat.

V.O.C. INFORMATION

HC-4100 clear V.O.C.: 4.50#/gal

Mixed product V.O.C.:  4.40#/gal

These products may require several components and must be mixed properly to comply with V.O.C. regulations. These products are not recommended as part of a multi-coat system if the V.O.C. exceeds local, state or federal regulations.

MIXING DIRECTIONS


4 parts HC-4100 4:1 Glamour Clearcoat with:

1 Part
Part # HH-7603-04 Quarts  FAST
Part #HH-7605 -04 Quarts  STANDARD
Part # HH-7607-04 Quarts  SLOW



APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations for applying their basecoat system.
  2. Allow 15 minutes flash time before applying clearcoat.
  3. Adjust air pressure to 45-50 psi at the gun
  4. Apply 2 medium coats of SC-2100 Universal Glamour Clearcoat. Allow 5-10 minutes flash time between coats. A third coat may be applied if buffing is planned after 30-40 minutes of second coat
  5. Allow vehicle to dry overnight before exposing to weather or finessing

Dry Times at 75°F:
  • Dust free – 20 minutes Tape free – 6-8 hours
  • Tack Free – 4 hours Delivery – overnight


COLD SHOP CONDITIONS


For maximum paint performance, vehicle should be kept above 75°F for 8 hours. Temperatures below 60°F will severely retard dry times and through cure of urethane clearcoats. Two ounces of accelerator per mixed gallon may be added to speed up cure times.



CLEANING


Clean equipment with a quality lacquer thinner, acetone, or other V.O.C. compliant solvent according to Federal, State, or Local V.O.C. regulations. Do not leave catalyzed clear in the gun more than 4 hours.



TECHNICAL DATA & PHYSICAL PROPERTIES


Color Clear
Sprayable Viscosity (RTS) 15-17 sec. EZ Zahn #2
Pot Life 4 hours Mix 
Ratio 4:1
Theoretical Dry Film 480 ft2 @ 1 Mil 
Weight Solids (RTS) 37.4%
Gloss Retention Excellent 
Humidity Resistance Excellent 
Weight Per Gallon 7.70 lbs. (avg)
Solvent Resistance Excellent 
Gloss 95%
Repair ability Excellent Flash point 22F.
Florida Exposure Excellent
Chip resistance Excellent 



 HC-7600 4:1 Super Fast CLEAR COAT

HC-7600 Ultra Productive Clear is a medium-solids clear that offers fast dry times both air dry and bake. This clear can be polished in as fast as 2 hours air dry and 20 minutes when baked at 120F.

Mix Ratio:

Component Volume Weight (Cum. Qty)
HC-7600 Ultra Productive Clear 4        684 grams
HH-7603/7605/7607 Activator   1        871 grams


Viscosity

15-17 seconds in #2 Zahn Cup

Pot Life

1 hours at 70F


Gun Setups:

Conventional

Siphon Feed: 1.5 mm – 1.7 mm (0.059” – 0.067”)
Gravity Feed: 1.4 mm – 1.6 mm (0.055” – 0.063”)

HVLP

Siphon Feed: 1.6 mm – 1.7 mm (0.063” – 0.067”)
Gravity Feed: 1.4 mm – 1.6 mm (0.050” – 0.063”)


Air Pressures


Conventional
Siphon Feed: 25-35 psi at the gun
Gravity Feed: 25-35 psi at the gun

HVLP 6-8 psi at the gun



Application:

  1. Allow basecoat to dry 15-30 minutes – 30 minutes if applying multiple coats of pearl or if shop is below 70F.
  2. Apply 2 medium-wet coats of HC-7600 with 3-5 minutes flash between coats.
  3. Do not apply more clear after 1 hour from completion.
Flash/Dry Times (Air Dry):

Flash Between Coats: 3-5 minutes
Dust Free: 10 minutes
Time to Assemble 2 hours
Time to Polish 2 hours
Time to Stripe 2 hours
Time to Deliver 2 hours
Time to Decal 8 hours

Flash/Dry Times (Bake @ 120F):

Flash Before Bake 0 minutes
Cycle Time 10 minutes at 120F metal temperature
Dust Free At cool down
Time to Assemble At cool down
Time to Polish 30 minutes after cool down
Time to Stripe 30 minutes after cool down
Time to Deliver At cool down

Polishing:

Optimum Times: Air Dry: 2 hours @ 70F; Bake: 30 minutes after cool
Sanding: Use 1500 grit or finer or use 1500 DA or finer
Compounding: Use finishing compound. Apply a thin ribbon of material to the
area to be polished. Use a double sided wool pad or a foam
pad. Maintain air polisher or variable speed polisher at 1800-
3000 rpm. Remove excess finishing compound with a clean
soft cloth prior to applying finishing polishing.

Safety:

Before using any Tamco products be sure to read all safety warnings and MSDS. Please read all directions carefully.

For professional use only by trained painters. Not for sale or use by the general public.

Technical Data & Physical Properties:

Color Clear Sprayable Viscosity 15-17 sec. #2Z
Pot Life 2 hours Mix Ratio 4:1
Weight Solids 37% Volume Solids 31%
Gloss Excellent Weight per Gallon 8.00 lbs
Color Holdout Excellent Buff Times 2 hours @ 70F
Humidity Resistance Excellent Flash Point 25C
Solvent Resistance Excellent Package VOC 4.50 lbs/galRepairability Excellent RTS VOC 4.20 lbs/gal
Florida Exposure Excellent Chip Resistance Very Good

HC-1100 4:1 GLAMOUR CLEAR COAT
NOTE: Sometimes packaged as SC-2000
DESCRIPTION
HC-1100 4:1 Glamour Clearcoat is a two-component designed for both complete and spot/panel jobs. It has excellent flow, leveling, and gloss retention. HC-1100 is a 31% solids clear coat that uses our economy line 7000 series hardeners (39%).  When combined the product sprays at about 33-34% solids giving a quick dry time and film hardness.
HARDENERS
Part # HH-7000 Series Hi Solids in Quarts
Part # HH-7001-04 Quarts  FAST
Part # HH-7002 -04 Quarts  STANDARD
Part # HH-7003-04 Quarts  SLOW



RECOMMENDED BASECOATS

HC-1100 4:1 Universal Clearcoat is compatible with all the major brand basecoats sold in the U.S. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for basecoat application before applying HC-1100 4:1 Clearcoat.

V.O.C. INFORMATION

HC-1100 clear V.O.C.: 4.75#/gal

Mixed product V.O.C.:  4.50#/gal

These products may require several components and must be mixed properly to comply with V.O.C. regulations. These products are not recommended as part of a multi-coat system if the V.O.C. exceeds local, state or federal regulations.

MIXING DIRECTIONS

4 parts HC-1100 4:1 Universal Clearcoat with:

1 Part
Part # HH-7001-04 Quarts  FAST
Part #HH-7002 -04 Quarts  STANDARD
Part # HH-7003-04 Quarts  SLOW



APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations for applying their basecoat system.
  2. Allow 15 minutes flash time before applying clearcoat.
  3. Adjust air pressure to 45-50 psi at the gun
  4. Apply 2 medium coats of SC-2100 Universal Glamour Clearcoat. Allow 5-10 minutes flash time between coats. A third coat may be applied if buffing is planned after 30-40 minutes of second coat
  5. Allow vehicle to dry overnight before exposing to weather or finessing
Dry Times at 75°F:
  • Dust free – 20 minutes Tape free – 6-8 hours
  • Tack Free – 4 hours Delivery – overnight

COLD SHOP CONDITIONS

For maximum paint performance, vehicle should be kept above 75°F for 8 hours. Temperatures below 60°F will severely retard dry times and through cure of urethane clearcoats. Two ounces of accelerator per mixed gallon may be added to speed up cure times.



CLEANING

Clean equipment with a quality lacquer thinner, acetone, or other V.O.C. compliant solvent according to Federal, State, or Local V.O.C. regulations. Do not leave catalyzed clear in the gun more than 4 hours.



TECHNICAL DATA & PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Color Clear
Sprayable Viscosity (RTS) 15-17 sec. EZ Zahn #2
Pot Life 4 hours Mix 
Ratio 4:1
Theoretical Dry Film 370 ft2 @ 1 Mil 
Weight Solids (RTS) 33.4%
Gloss Retention Excellent 
Humidity Resistance Excellent 
Weight Per Gallon 7.70 lbs. (avg)
Solvent Resistance Good
Gloss 92%
Repair ability Excellent Flash point 22F.
Florida Exposure Good
Chip resistance Good

 HC-1000 4:1 Super Fast CLEAR COAT
  A lower solids version of our Super Fast HC-7600 Clear .
HC-7600 Ultra Productive Clear is a medium-solids clear that offers fast dry times both air dry and bake. This clear can be polished in as fast as 2 hours air dry and 20 minutes when baked at 120F.

Mix Ratio:

Component Volume Weight (Cum. Qty)
HC-1000 Speed  Clear                4        
HH-7001,7002,7003  Activator    1     


Viscosity

15-17 seconds in #2 Zahn Cup

Pot Life

1 hours at 70F


Gun Setups:

Conventional

Siphon Feed: 1.5 mm – 1.7 mm (0.059” – 0.067”)
Gravity Feed: 1.4 mm – 1.6 mm (0.055” – 0.063”)

HVLP

Siphon Feed: 1.6 mm – 1.7 mm (0.063” – 0.067”)
Gravity Feed: 1.4 mm – 1.6 mm (0.050” – 0.063”)


Air Pressures


Conventional
Siphon Feed: 25-35 psi at the gun
Gravity Feed: 25-35 psi at the gun

HVLP 6-8 psi at the gun



Application:

  1. Allow basecoat to dry 15-30 minutes – 30 minutes if applying multiple coats of pearl or if shop is below 70F.
  2. Apply 2 medium-wet coats of HC-1000 with 3-5 minutes flash between coats.
  3. Do not apply more clear after 1 hour from completion.
Flash/Dry Times (Air Dry):

Flash Between Coats: 3-5 minutes
Dust Free: 10 minutes
Time to Assemble 2 hours
Time to Polish 2 hours
Time to Stripe 2 hours
Time to Deliver 2 hours
Time to Decal 8 hours

Flash/Dry Times (Bake @ 120F):

Flash Before Bake 0 minutes
Cycle Time 10 minutes at 120F metal temperature
Dust Free At cool down
Time to Assemble At cool down
Time to Polish 30 minutes after cool down
Time to Stripe 30 minutes after cool down
Time to Deliver At cool down

Polishing:

Optimum Times: Air Dry: 2 hours @ 70F; Bake: 30 minutes after cool
Sanding: Use 1500 grit or finer or use 1500 DA or finer
Compounding: Use finishing compound. Apply a thin ribbon of material to the
area to be polished. Use a double sided wool pad or a foam
pad. Maintain air polisher or variable speed polisher at 1800-
3000 rpm. Remove excess finishing compound with a clean
soft cloth prior to applying finishing polishing.