EXTERIORS Packshot Product Name Asian Paints Apex Ultima Advanced Anti Algal Weather Proof Emulsion Asian

Paints Apex Weather Proof Exterior Emulsion Substrate Coverage* (2 Coats) Gloss/Sheen 3-12 units at 60 deg gloss head Durability** 7 years System Usage Asian Paints Exterior Wall Primer @100% dilution. 2 coat Apex Ultima application @35-40% dilution. 4-6 hrs between coats

Exterior cement 50 - 60 sq ft / ltr plaster, false ceilings, asbestos sheets, concrete, not to be applied on Mangalore tiles Exterior cement 50 - 60 sq ft / ltr plaster, false ceilings, asbestos sheets, concrete, not to be applied on Mangalore tiles Exterior cement masonary plaster 3 - 3.5 sq feet / kg

Soft Sheen

5 years

2 coat Apex application @ 40% dilution 4 hrs between coats

Apex Duracast RoughTex

Matt Finish

8-10 years

Apex Duracast Roughtex applied without dilution to get a 2-2.5 mm thick coat. Rub with trowel to get desired texture. Allow to dry overnight. Two top coats with Apex/Apex Ultima of desired shade at 40% dilution

Apex Duracast FineTex

Exterior cement masonary plaster, Interior masonary surfaces Sand Faced Plasters, Concrete brickwork etc. Can also applied on suitable surfaces in interiors Sand Faced Plasters, Concrete brickwork etc. Can also applied on suitable surfaces in interiors

15 sq feet/kg

Matt Finish

5 - 7 years

One coat of exterior Primer @ 100% dilution. One coat of Apex Duracast Finetex with honeycomb roller to get desired texture. Allow to dry overnight. Two top coats with Apex/Apex Ultima of desired shade at 40% dilution

Apex Duracast Dholpur Tex

2.5sq feet / kg

Matt Finish

5 - 7 years

Apex Duracast Dholpur tex applied without dilution . Rub with trowel to get desired texture. Allow to dry overnight. Two top coats with Apex/Apex Ultima of desired shade at 40% dilution

Apex Duracast Swirltex

3.54sq feet / kg

Matt Finish

5 - 7 years

Apex Duracast Roughtex applied without dilution to get a 2-2.5 mm thick coat. Rub with trowel to get desired texture. Allow to dry overnight. Two top coats with Apex/Apex Ultima of desired shade at 40% dilution Asian Paints Exterior Sealer @ 10% dilution 2 coat Apex stretch application @ 35-40% dilution. 6 hours between coats

Asian Paints Apex Stretch Water Repellant Exterior Paint

Exterior cement 50 - 60 sq ft / ltr plaster, false ceilings, asbestos sheets, concrete, not to be applied on Mangalore tiles Exterior cement 50-60 sq ft / ltr plaster, false ceilings, asbestos sheets, concrete, not to be applied on Mangalore tiles

10-20 units at 60 deg gloss head

7 years

Asian Paints Ace Exterior Emulsion/Asian Paints Ace Supreme Exterior Emulsion# # for Mumbai Location only

Matt

3 years (noncoastal markets)

Asian Paints Exterior Sealer @ 10% dilution 2 coat ACE application @ 75% dilution. 4 hours between coats

** Durability of the Paint is measured by its ability to resist fading,flaking, anti-algal performance and overall film integrity.

INTERIORS Faux Finishes Packshot Product Name Royale Play Special Effects Paint Substrate Royale Luxury Emulsion basecoat (chosen shade) Coverage in sq ft/ltr (2 Coats) Gloss Sheen Durability 3 years System Usage Asian Paints Decoprime ST/WT + Asian Paints Acrylic Putty + Asian Paints Decorpime ST/WT + Royale 40% dilution (2-3 coats)

100 sq ft per ltr (1 coat) Soft Sheen

Royale Play Dune

PPP, PE as base coat

45-55 sq ft per lit

Soft metallic sheen 3-4 years

Asian Paints Decoprime ST/WT + Asian Paints Acrylic Putty + Asian Paints Decorpime ST/WT+ Premium Emulsion 40% (2-3 Coats)

Royale Play Safari Royale Play Metallics

PPP, PE tinted as base coat Royale Luxury Emulsion basecoat (chosen shade)

45-55 sq ft per lit

Soft metallic sheen 3-4 years

Asian Paints Decoprime ST/WT + Asian Paints Acrylic Putty + Asian Paints Decorpime ST/WT+ Premium Emulsion 40% (2-3 Coats) Asian Paints Decoprime ST/WT + Asian Paints Acrylic Putty + Asian Paints Decorpime ST/WT + Royale 40% dilution (2-3 coats)

100 sq ft per ltr (1 coat) Soft Sheen

4 years

Royale Play Stucco

PPP surface

18-20 sq ft per kg (3 coats)

Sheen/ Glossy Finish

5 years

Asian Paints Decoprime ST/WT + Asian Paints Acrylic Putty + Asian Paints Decorpime ST/WT

Regular Finishes Packshot Product Name Royale Glitter Substrate Coverage in sq ft/ltr (2 Coats) Gloss Sheen Smooth metallic finish Durability 5-6 years System Usage Apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution with water or turpentine (depends on primer used). After 6-8 hrs for drying, apply Asian Paints Wall Putty, again apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution after 4-6 hrs of putty application. Apply Premium Emulsion White with 60-70% dilution to get a smooth uniform white surface.Then apply 2 coats of Royale @ 40-45% dilution with water. 3-4 hrs between 2 coats

Royale Glitter can be 110-125 applied on smooth plasters, false ceiling, asbestos sheets, concrete etc. It requires a base coat of Asian Paints Premium Emulsion White. Royale can be 150-175 applied on smooth plasters, false ceiling, asbestos sheets, concrete etc. PE can be applied on 150-170 smooth plasters, false ceiling, asbestos sheets, concrete etc.

Royale luxury Emulsion

Silky smooth with sheen

5-6 years

Apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution with water or turpentine (depends on primer used). After 6-8 hrs for drying, apply Asian Paints Wall Putty, again apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution after 4-6 hrs of putty application. Then apply 2 coats of Royale @ 40-45% dilution with water. 3-4 hrs between 2 coats Apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution with water or turpentine (depends on primer used). After 6-8 hrs for drying, apply Asian Paints Wall Putty, again apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution after 4-6 hrs of putty application. Then apply 2 coats of PE @ 60-70% dilution with water. 3-4 hrs between 2 coats

Premium Emulsion

Matt Finish with slight sheen

4-5 years

Tractor Emulsion TE can be applied on 140-150 smooth plasters, false ceiling, asbestos sheets, concrete etc. Interior Wall Finish - Matt Asian Paints Matt can be applied on suitably prepared masonry walls Asian Paints Lustre can be applied on suitably prepared masonry walls 100-130

Matt Finish with slight sheen

4-5 years

Apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution with water or turpentine (depends on primer used). After 6-8 hrs for drying, apply Asian Paints Wall Putty, again apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution after 4-6 hrs of putty application. Then apply 2 coats of TE @ 50-75% dilution with water. 4 hrs between 2 coats Apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution with water or turpentine (depends on primer used). After 6-8 hrs for drying, apply Asian Paints Wall Putty, again apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution after 4-6 hrs of putty application. Then apply 2 coats of Asian Paints Matt Finish @ 7-9% dilution with Mineral Turpentine. 8 hrs between 2 coats Apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution with water or turpentine (depends on primer used). After 6-8 hrs for drying, apply Asian Paints Wall Putty, again apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution after 4-6 hrs of putty application. Then apply 2 coats of Asian Paints Lustre Finish @ 7-9% dilution with Mineral Turpentine. 8 hrs between 2 coats

Matt

3 years

Interior Wall Finish - Lustre

110-150

Silky smooth finish 4-5 years

WOOD FINISHES Clear Finishes Packshot Product Name Substrate Coverage (single coat) Gloss Sheen Gloss* (Applicable to Glossy Variants) Very Good Scratch Resistance Stain Resistance Hardness Impact Resistance NonYellowing property System Usage

Melamyne All types of 100-120 sq. interior Wood, ft veneers, Plywood MDF etc

Availaible in glossy and Matt. Glossy and Matt can be mixed in any proportion to get desired level of sheen

Very Good

Very Good

Very Good Very Good

Average

Two-pack system. Base and hardener to be mixed in the the ratio of 9:1. Application by spraying. Dilution by Asian Paints Thinner 124 , 20-40% by volume. Two coats of Melamyne Sealer to be applied with recoating time of 5-6 hours between coats. This is to be followed with two coats of topcoats. Recoating time 5-6 hours between coats. In case of application by brushing or ragging. Melamyne Brushing thinner to be used in place of thinner 124. Recoating time in this case would increase to 8-10 hours Two-pack system. Base and hardener to be mixed in the the ratio of 9:1 Application by spraying. Dilution by Asian Paints Thinner 124 , 20-40% by volume. Two coats of Melamyne Sealer to be applied with recoating time of 5-6 hours between coats. This is to be followed with two coats of topcoats. Recoating time 5-6 hours between coats Two-pack system. Base and hardener to be mixed in the the ratio of 8:2 Application by spraying. Dilution by Asian Paints PU Thinner 15-30% by volume. Two coats of PU Interior Sealer to be applied with recoating time of 8-10 hours between coats. This is to be followed with two coats of topcoats. Recoating time 8-10 hours between

Melamyne All types of 100-120sq Gold Clear interior Wood, ft. veneers, Plywood MDF etc

Availaible in glossy and Matt. Glossy and Matt can be mixed in any proportion to get desired level of sheen

Very Good

Very Good

Very Good

Very Good Very Good

Very Good

Pu Interior All types of 100-120sq interior Wood, ft. veneers, Plywood MDF etc

Availaible in glossy and Matt. Glossy and Matt can be mixed in any proportion to get desired level of sheen

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

coats Packshot Product Name Substrate Coverage (single coat) Gloss Sheen Gloss* (Applicable to Glossy Variants) Scratch Resistance Exterior Durability Hardness Impact Resistance NonYellowing property Excellent System Usage

Pu Exterior Designed for 100-120sq exterior wood, can ft. be used on all types of interior and Wood, veneers, Plywood and MDF. Solid wood is preferred substrate for exteriors

Availaible in Excellent glossy and Matt. Glossy and Matt can be mixed in any proportion to get desired level of sheen

Excellent

Excellent. UV- Excellent Guards block harmful rays of the sun anprovide good hardness

Excellent

Two-pack system. Base and hardener to be mixed in the the ratio of 8:2 Application by spraying. Dilution by Asian Paints PU Thinner 15-30% by volume. Two coats of PU Exterior Sealer to be applied with recoating time of 10-12 hours between coats. This is to be followed with two coats of top-coats. Recoating time 10-12 hours between coats

Opaque Finishes Packshot Product Name Substrate Coverage (single coat) Gloss Sheen Gloss* (Applicable to Glossy Variants) Excellent Scratch Resistance Stain Resistance Hardness Impact Resistance NonYellowing property Excellent System Usage

Pu Palette All types of 100-120sq interior Wood, ft. veneers, Plywood MDF etc

Availaible in glossy and Satin.

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Two-pack system. Undercoat to be used is PU palette Primer Surfacer. Base and hardener to be mixed in the the ratio of 9:1 Application by spraying. Dilution by Asian Paints PU Thinner 15-30% by volume. Two coats of PU Platte Primer Surfacer to be applied with recoating time of 3 hours hours between coats. This is to be followed with two coats of top-coats. Base and hardener mixing ratio for topcoats is 8:2. Two coats of desired shade to be applied.Recoating time 8-10 hours between coats Two-pack system. Undercoat to be used is Melamyne palette Primer Surfacer. Base and hardener to be mixed in the the ratio of 9:1 Application by spraying. Dilution by Asian Paints Thinner 124 20-40% by volume. Two coats of Melamyne Platte Primer Surfacer to be applied with recoating time of 2 hours hours between coats. This is to be followed with two coats of top-coat. Base and hardener mixing ratio for top-coats is 9:1. Two coats of desired shade to be applied.Recoating time 6-8 hours between coats

Melamyne All types of 100-120 sq. Availaible Palette interior Wood, ft in glossy veneers, and Satin. Plywood MDF etc

Very Good

Very Good

Very Good

Very Good Very Good

Good

ENAMELS Packshot Product Name Premium Semi Gloss Enamel Substrate Coverage in sq ft/ltr (2 Coats) Gloss Sheen Semi Gloss Durability in yrs 3 years System Usage Apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution with turpentine. Premium Semi Gloss Enamel can also be used as primer @100% dilution with water. After 6-8 hrs of drying, apply Asian Paints Wall Putty (for masonry or cement surfaces) or Asian Paints Knifing Paste Filler (for wood or metal surfaces). Again apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution with turpentine or Premium Semi Gloss Enamel @ 100% dilution with water after 4-6 hrs of putty application (6-8 hrs in case Knifing Paste Filler is used). Then apply 2 coats of Premium Semi Gloss Enamel @ 15-25% dilution with water. 4-6 hrs between 2 coats Apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution with turpentine. After 6-8 hrs of drying, apply Asian Paints Wall Putty (for masonry or cement surfaces) or Asian Paints Knifing Paste Filler (for wood or metal surfaces). Again apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution after 4-6 hrs of putty application (6-8 hrs in case Knifing Paste Filler is used). Then apply 2 coats of Premium Satin Enamel @ 15-20% dilution with turpentine. 6-8 hrs between 2 coats Apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution with turpentine. After 6-8 hrs of drying, apply Asian Paints Wall Putty (for masonry or cement surfaces) or Asian Paints Knifing Paste Filler (for wood or metal surfaces). Again apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution with turpentine o. Then apply 2 coats of Premium Gloss Enamel @10% dilution with turpentine. Leave 6-8 hours gap between the two coats. Sand the surface with Emery paper 180 and wipe clean. Apply asian paints primer @ 8-10 dilution with turpentine. After 6-8 hrs drying apply asian paints wall putty after 6-8 hrs drying sand the saruface with Emery paper 180 and Wipe clean. Again apply asian paints primer. Then apply 2 coat of Utsav Enamel @810% dilution with terpentine. Recoating period is 6-8 hrs

Premium Semi Gloss 90-110 Enamel can be applied on wood, metal surfaces and walls

Premium Satin Enamel

Premium Satin Enamel can be applied on wood, metal surfaces and walls Premium Gloss Enamel can be applied on wood, metal surfaces and walls

100-120

Low Gloss

3 years

Premium Gloss Enamel

100

Glossy

Utsav Enamel

Utsav Enamel is 75-95 recommended for usage on interior surfaces. It can be applied on wooden surfaces (like doors, windows, furniture, cabinets) and also on metal surfaces like grills, furniture, and on suitably prepared masonry wall surfaces

Glossy

2 years

ECONOMY RANGE PRODUCTS: UTSAV RANGE Packshot Product Name Utsav Acrylic Distemper Substrate Coverage in sq mtr/ltr (2 Coats) Gloss Sheen Matt Finish Durability 3 years System Usage Sand the surface with Emery paper 100 and wipe clean. Apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution with water or turpentine (depends on primer used). After 6-8 hrs for drying, apply Asian Paints Wall Putty after 6-8 hrs drying sand the surface with Emery paper 180 and wipe clean. again apply Asian Paints Primer. Then apply 2 coats of UAD @ 65-75% dilution with water. Recoating period is 3-4 hrs

Utsav Acrylilc 2 coats 7-8 Distemper can be applied on various types of plasters, false ceiling, asbestos sheets, concrete etc. Designed for interiors

Utsav Enamel

Utsav Enamel is 2 coats 7-9 recommended for usage on interior surfaces. It can be applied on wooden surfaces (like doors, windows, furniture, cabinets) and also on metal surfaces like grills, furniture, and on suitably prepared masonry wall surfaces 2 coats 6-7

Glossy

2 years

Sand the surface with Emery paper 180 and wipe clean. Apply asian paints primer @ 8-10 dilution with turpentine. After 6-8 hrs drying apply asian paints wall putty after 6-8 hrs drying sand the saruface with Emery paper 180 and Wipe clean. Again apply asi

Utsav Distemper Utsav Distemper should be used only on interior surfaces. It can be applied on suitably prepared masonry wall surfaces Utsav Floor Colour Asian paints Utsav Flooring colour can be used to impart colour to cement surfaces

Matt Finish

2 years

Sand the Surface with Emery paper 100 and wipe clean than apply 2 coats of Utsav Distemper @ 75% dilution with water. Recoating period is 4-6 hrs

N/A

N/A

10 years

Add 1 kg of Utsav Floor Colour to 6-8 kg of cement. Add suitable quantity of water to make a homogeneous free flowing paste. Clean and moisten the surface to be coated. Sprinkle dry cement on the moist surface. Allow it to set in for at least 1 hr. Apply the paste as a Apply Asian Paints Utsav Metal Primer Red Oxide @ 4-5% dilution with turpentine. After 6-8 hrs for drying, apply AKPF (optional) allow it to dry for 4-6 hrs. Sand lightly with Emery paper 180 and wipe clean. Apply 2nd of Utsav Metal Primer Red Oxide on ar Sand the surface with Emery paper 180 and wipe clean. Apply asian paints Utsav primer WT @ 100% dilution with water. After 4-6 hrs drying apply asian paints wall putty after 6-8 hrs drying sand lightly with Emery paper 180 and Wipe clean. Again apply asia

Utsav Metal Primer Red Oxide Utsav Primer (WT)

Utsav Metal primer - 1 coat 14-16 Red oxide is suitable for priming ferrous metal substrates Asian paints Utsav 1 coat 20-25 Primer WT is suitable for priming plastered walls, asbestors, cement and concrete etc. Asian paints utsva 1 coat 18-20 primer ST should be used only on interior surfaces. It can be applied on suitably prepared masonry and wall surfaces, as well as wooden surfaces like doors, window, furniture, cabinets etc.

Matt

5-6 years

Matt

4-5 years

Utsav Primer (ST)

Sheen

4-5 years

Sand the surface with Emery paper 180 and wipe clean. Apply asian paints Utsav primer ST @ 8-10 dilution with turpentine. After 6-8 hrs drying apply asian paints wall putty after 6-8 hrs drying sand the sarface with Emery paper 180 and Wipe clean. Again apply asian paints Utsav primer ST.

DISTEMPERS Packshot Product Name Substrate TAD can be applied on smooth plasters, false ceiling, asbestos sheets, concrete etc. Coverage in sq ft/ltr (2 Coats) Gloss Sheen Durability System Usage Sand the surface with Emery paper 100 and wipe clean. Apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution with water or turpentine (depends on primer used). After 6-8 hrs for drying, apply Asian Paints Wall Putty after 6-8 hrs drying sand the surface with Emery paper and Apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% 3-4 Hrs between 2 Coats Sand the surface with Emery paper 180 and wipe clean. Apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution with water or turpentine (depends on primer used). After 6-8 hrs for drying, apply Asian Paints Wall Putty. after 4-6 hrs drying sand the surface with Emery paper 180 and wipe clean. again apply Asian Paints Primer. Then apply 2 coats of TSD @ 50-60% dilution with water. Recoating period is 6 hrs

Tractor Acrylic Distemper

85-90

Matt Finish. No sheen Matt Finish. No sheen

3 Yrs

Tractor Synthetic Tractor Synthetic 85-118 Distemper Distemper can be applied on various types of plasters, false ceiling, asbestos sheets, concrete etc. Designed for interiors Utsav Acrylilc Distemper Utsav Acrylilc 75-85 Distemper can be applied on various types of plasters, false ceiling, asbestos sheets, concrete etc. Designed for interiors 60-75

3-4 years

Matt Finish. No sheen

3 years

Sand the surface with Emery paper 100 and wipe clean. Apply Asian Paints Primer @ 8-10% dilution with water or turpentine (depends on primer used). After 6-8 hrs for drying, apply Asian Paints Wall Putty. after 6-8 hrs drying sand the surface with Emery paper 180 and wipe clean. again apply Asian Paints Primer. Then apply 2 coats of UAD @ 65-75% dilution with water. Recoating period is 3-4 hrs

Utsav Distemper Utsav Distemper should be used only on interior surfaces. It can be applied on suitably prepared masonry wall surfaces

Matt Finish. No sheen

2 years

Sand the Surface with Emery paper 100 and wipe clean than apply 2 coats of Utsav Distemper @ 75% dilution with water. Recoating period is 4-6 hrs

Darker shades may require an additional coat for proper hiding. The actual shade, especially for darker shades, can be observed only after the film is dry and not in the can or in the wet state. Felt rolling is to be done only for Royale and Lustre finish. The darker shades are never to be felt rolled since this will cause foaming due to presence of more surfactants in them. Solvent based paints (those using thinner other than water) should be given twice as long a drying time than given here in case of high humidity climate like monsoons. Putty can be applied to make the substrate smoother; however it has to be sandwiched between 2 coats of primer. Recommeded dilution and application procedure for interior walls Sr. No. Name of Paint Thinner for 1 ltr/kg of paint In mls 80 - 100 Thinner No of coats recommended and application Undercoat applied Recoating Time (hrs)

AP Apcolite Premium Gloss Enamel AP Apcolite Premium Satin Enamel AP Interior Wall

T - 101 or Mineral 2 - brushing Turpentine Oil (MTO) T - 101 or MTO 2 - brushing 2 - spraying 2 - brushing Top coat

AP Decoprime Wall Primer(ST) or AP Metal primer (for metal surface) or AP Wood Primer (for wooden surface) AP Decoprime Wall Primer(ST) or AP Metal primer (for metal surface) or AP Wood Primer (for wooden surface) AP Decoprime Wall Primer (ST)

8 - 10

150 - 200 350 - 400 70 - 90

6-8

T - 101 or MTO

8 - 10

Finish - Matt 4 5 6 7 AP Interior Wall Finish - Lustre AP Gattu Enamel AP Luxury Ultra Gloss Enamel 70 - 90 80 - 100 60 - 100 T - 101 or MTO MTO MTO Or T - 101 Water

rolling 2 - brushing followed by AP Decoprime Wall Primer (ST) rolling on every coat 2 - brushing 2 - Brushing 2 - Brushing 2 - Spraying AP Decoprime Wall Primer (ST) or AP Metal primer(for metal surface)or AP Wood Primer (forwoodensurface) AP Decoprime Wall Primer (ST) or AP Metal primer (for metal surface) or AP Wood Primer (for wooden surface) AP Decoprime Wall Primer (ST) or AP Metal primer (for metal surface) or AP Wood Primer (for wooden surface) 8 - 10 6-8 8 4-6

AP Premium Semi 150 - 250 - Gloss Enamel Water Based AP Royale Luxury Emulsion 400 - 450

Water

3 - for light shades and AP Decoprime Wall Primer (ST) 4 - for dark shades. Brushing followed by rolling on every coat for scrap down / new job. Refinish jobs will have 1 coat lesser. 2 - for light shades. 3 for dark shades Brushing followed by rolling of top coat. 2 - for light shades. 3 for dark shades Brushing followed by rolling of top coat. 2 - for light shades. 3 for dark shades. Brushing followed by rolling of top coat. 2 - for light shades. 3 for dark shades. Brushing AP Decoprime Wall Primer (ST) or AP Decoprime. Wall Primer (WT)

AP Premium Emulsion White Shades AP Tractor Emulsion

600 - 700 500 - 600

Water

3-4

10

500 - 750

Water

AP Decoprime Wall Primer (ST) or AP Decoprime Wall Primer (WT)

11

AP Tractor Acrylic Distemper

550 - 600 wt

Water

AP Decoprime Wall Primer (ST) or AP Decoprime. Wall Primer (WT)

3-4

12

AP Tractor Synthetic Distemper

500 - 600 by wt

Water

AP Decoprime Wall Primer (ST) or AP Decoprime. Wall Primer (WT)

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Horizontal surfaces like awnings, chajjas, terrace borders, etc. should be given one additional coat for better protection as these areas are prone to water accumulation. No interior primer or putty or Plaster of Paris is to be applied under the exterior finishes. Doing so will affect the performance of the paint. *New surfaces must be coated with one additional coat of self priming (1:1 by volume) with water. ** The cement coating has to be done within 2 hours of mixing with water. After the coating and after 4 hours of drying, curing with water to be done 2 - 3 times a day for one coat. EXTERIORS Sr. No. Name of Paint Thinner for 1 ltr/kg of paint In mls Water Water Water Water Water Thinner No of coats recommended and application 1 - Brushing 1 - Brushing 2 - Brushing 2 - Brushing 2 - Brushing --*Self Priming Coat With 100% dilution AP Exterior Primer Or Exterior Sealer AP Exterior Primer/ Old cement paint* Undercoat applied Recoating Time (hrs)

1 2 3 4 5

AP Exterior Sealer 100 AP Exterior Primer 900 - 1100 AP APEX Stretch AP APEX Ultima 350 - 400 350 - 400

4 4 6 4-6 4-6

AP APEX Weather 400

Proof Emulsion 6 AP APEX Textured Exterior Emulsion AP ACE Exterior Emulsion AP GWCC 100 - 200 Water 2 - Brushing AP Exterior Primer/ Old cement paint* 4-6

7 8

700 - 800 1000 v/v

Water Water

2 - Brushing 2 - Brushing

AP Exterior Sealer and Exterior Primer /Old Cement paint* --

4 ** Overnight

ANCILLARIES Sr. No. Name of Paint Thinner for 1 ltr/kg of paint In mls 1000 200 - 250 Water T - 101 or MTO Thinner No of coats recommended and application 1 - Brushing 1 - Brushing 1 or 2 - by Putty knife --AP Wall Primer (ST) or AP Metal Primer (WT) Undercoat applied Recoating Time (hrs)

1 2 3

AP Wall Primer (WT) AP Wall Primer (ST)

3-4 6-8 6-8

AP Apcolite Upto 50 by T - 101 or MTO Knifing Filler, Grey wt (if needed) AP Acrylic Wall Putty AP Wood Primer White and Pink AP Tractor Oil primer AP Metal primer Corrosion Resistant (AMPRO) Upto 50 by Water wt (if needed) 80 - 100 30 - 50 20 - 40 T - 101 or MTO T - 101 or MTO T - 101 or MTO

1 or 2 - by Putty knife

AP Wall Primer (ST) Or AP Wall Primer (WT)

4-6

5 6 7

1 - Brushing 1 - Brushing 1 - Brushing

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8 6 6

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** PU sealer, matt and glossy has to be mixed with the hardener in the ratio 80:20 of base and hardener. The mixture is to be allowed to mature for a minimum period of 30 minutes and should be used within 4 hours of mixing. ++ Melamine sealer, matt and glossy - has to be mixed with the hardener in the ratio of 90:10 of base and hardener. The mixture is to be allowed to mature for a minimum period of 30 minutes and should be used within 8 hours of mixing. Melamine should not be exposed to ammonia vapour at the time of mixing or application / drying. ## Wood Stains can be used to give the required shade to the wooden surface. Wood stains can be mixed with Melamine, but not with TouchWood or PU wood sealer / finish. Wood stain is to be applied on raw wood before application of the clear coat. Or it is to be applied over the sealer coat and before the top coat. The wood stains are for interior usage only and will fade if applied on exterior wood. Normal Putty which is used to smoothen out walls cannot to be used on wood. The previous coat of finish has to be very thoroughly sanded for the new finish adhesion. Sr. No. Name of Paint Thinner for 1 ltr/kg of paint In mls 0 - 50 or 200 -250 Thinner No of coats recommended and application 1 to 2 Brushing or spraying Wood filler if reqd Undercoat applied Recoating Time (hrs)

Asian Paints Touch Wood Interior Brushing Spraying

T -101 or MTO

12 - 16

Asian Paints 200 - 300 Melamyne Sealer 200 - 300 Brushing Spraying Asian Paints Melamyne Matt or Glossy Brushing Spraying 200 - 300 200 - 300

T - 106 or T - 124

1 to 2 Brushing or spraying 2 to 3 - Brushing or spraying

Wood filler if reqd

++ 8 - 10 5-6 ++ 8 - 10 5-6 ++ 8 - 10 5-6 ++ 8 - 10 5-6

T - 106 T - 124

Wood filler followed by 1 coat Melamyne Sealer

Asian Paints 200 - 300 Melamyne Gold 200 - 300 Clear Sealer Brushing Spraying Asian Paints Melamyne Gold Clear Matt or Gloosy Brushing Spraying Asian Paints PU Sealer Asian Paints PU Interior and Exterior - Matt or Glossy Asian Paints Touchwood Exterior Clear Glossy 200 - 300 200 - 300

T - 106 T - 124

2 to 3 - Brushing or spraying

Wood filler followed by 1 coat Melamyne Sealer

T - 106 T - 124

2 to 3 - Brushing or spraying

Wood filler followed by 1 coat Melamyne Gold Clear Sealer

6 7

150 - 300 150 - 300

PU thinner 338 PU thinner 338

2 to 3 - spraying only 2 to 3 - By spraying only

-PU sealer - Interior or Exterior sealer respectively.

** Min 12 and Max 72 between 2 coats ** Min 12 and Max 72 between 2 coats

up to 50

T - 101 or MTO

3 - Coats By Brushing

No Wood filler is applied

Overnight

Asian Paints Wood -Stains ##

NC Thinner or APCA 1 - 2 coats ragging Acrylic Wood filler or Melamyne or PU sealer NC Thinner 249 except for Acrylic Wood filler it should be sprayed NC Thinner or APCA 1 - 2 coats by putty NC Thinner 249 applicator --

5 - 10 minutes between coats & 1hr before finish coat 3 hrs before Sealer or Finish coat

10

Asian Paints Upto 100 Acrylic Wood Filler by wt

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The choice of application can be affected by the type of finish to be used. A finish formulated for compressed air spraying could well be suitable for compressed air hot-spraying or airless spraying by adjustment with thinner. Some types of finishes may be ill-suited to or impracticable with a certain method of application, for example, some catalysed finishes with "pot lives" of only few minutes would be a hazard in hot spraying application. A good finishing system depends on having the right equipment, materials and processing techniques, thus requiring co-operation between the equipment supplier, the paint manufacturer and the user.

Brush Application
Brushing is the oldest method of application having versatility under unlimited variable conditions and situations. It is still the best method to paint large complex objects. Brushing helps to assist in the penetration of the paint. Wastage of the paint is relatively low. It is mainly used for decorative and maintenance application. Choice of Brush The best quality of brushes are made up of hog bristles. These bristles taper from the roof to the tip where each is split into two or more fine strands known as flag, which enable a high degree of finish. In cheaper brushes a proportion of other animal hair or vegetable fibres are used. Brushes made up of nylon bristles are also available. These are superior to pure bristles in their resistance to wear, but are smooth and non-absorbent. Hence they carry less paint and have a tendency to run-off from the brush. A brush of suitable size for the work at hand should always be selected. Using a small brush on a large area makes it difficult to apply an even coating and slows down rate of working; while using a large brush on a narrow area makes accurate "cutting in" impossible. Use and Maintenance of Brushes

In a new brush, bristles hold dust and broken bristles must be washed out before using the brush for finish work. Soap water can be used for washing out the new brushes. A paint brush works best when it is 'broken in' that is, when it has acquired a level at the end of bristles. Brush must be 'washed in' in order to distribute the paint throughout the thickness of the brush. Brush is dipped in the paint and is rubbed against the sides of the kettle. After painting is over, excess paint is brushed back into the container, the brush is scrapped clean with a blunt putty knife, rubbed on a suitable surface, then rinsed out in thinner and 'spun' dry. It should be thoroughly washed in soap water and dried. Brushing Technique At a time, the area to be painted has to be small, to facilitate the distribution of paint without loss of time. Otherwise, brush marks are inevitable. The pressure of the brush must be equal for all strokes so that the paint easily penetrates to the surface. In order to ensure the levelling and elimination of brush marks, "laying off" should be done with very less pressure. Paints suitable for Brushing Air drying type, based on long/medium oil length alkyds, emulsion, distemper are ideal for brush application. Quick drying type paints based on medium to short oil length alkyd and fast evaporating solvent like Xylene are not suitable.

Roller Application

Hand Rolling At present hand rolling is done mainly for decorative and maintenance paintings. Roller Coating application is of particular value on broad plain surfaces. The covering material for the roller may be plastic sponge. When equipped with a long handle extension, roller may be used for floor painting and work otherwise inaccessible. Techniques For large areas it is more convenient to work from a bucket than a tray; a perforated grid is placed inside the bucket, the roller being dipped into the paint and then rolled over the grid to remove surplus material and distribute it evenly. With the tray, a reservoir at an end holds the paint; after charging the roller, it is rolled out on the platform of the tray. In use, the roller is rolled over the surface in criss-cross strokes, working the material out evenly. Paints normally used for brushing can be hand-rolled. Advantages Although not as quick as spraying, it is usually quicker than brush application, especially on rough surfaces. Another advantage is that, it enables the semi-skilled operator to obtain a reasonable standard of finish and for this reason, it is likely to be popular with amateur painters. Roller application on narrow or broken surface does not show any special advantage over brushing.

Machine Rolling Roller coating application is used virtually exclusively for coating metal containers such as tins and also for some drums, kegs and barrels which can be formed from the coated sheet.

The coating material is fed on the rubber roller through two smaller feed rollers which are of precision ground iron or steel, and which are also adjustable for pressure in order to regulate the film thickness of the coating. The sheets pass between rollers, rubber covered roller and a metal backing roller. After coating, the sheets pass through conveyor belt in the ovens and are stoved. Paints suitable for Roller Coating They must have Excellent adhesion and flexibility. Excellent opacity Excellent flow and application characteristics Adequate chemical resistance for the end use. A hard marproof film formation quality. Adequate intercoat adhesion between various coats. The main features of this process are high product rates, minimum losses, controlled film weight and thickness and economy.

Spray Application
Paint suitable for spraying Normally paints are based on short oil alkyds and compositions based on fast evaporating solvents like Xylene and NC Lacquer. Conventional Spraying It operates on the principle of jet of fluid paint subjected to a stream of air. The correct balance between air and paint is essential for atomization and hence successful spraying. The system required for spray painting consists essentially of a source of compressed air, filter for removing dirt, water and oil, a container for the paint and a spray gun.

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Cleaning of paint drips on flooring and other substrates is often considered as tedious work as it involves time and risk to valuable articles. Following are some tips for cleaning of various types of paint drips on different substrates:

Cleaning of Paint Drips

When painting your home, care should be always taken that the paint fallen on the floor should be immediately wiped out. Articles like fans, chandeliers, cupboards, centre tables, beds, chairs, etc. should always be covered with plastic sheet to avoid further cleaning which is a very difficult option. Water Based Paints: (distempers, Asian wall putty, emulsion paints - interior as well as exterior including water based luxury enamel and primers) o Wet condition: Immediately wash with cold water and wipe with clean cloth. o Dried film: First, the drip should be soaked with water or dilute detergent solution. The film should be scrapped by a suitable scrapper. While scratching, care should be taken not to damage the value and appearance of the substrate, especially incase of wooden, marble or valuable metal articles / substrates. Solvent Based. Paints: (enamels, interior wall paints like Lustre or Matt, all primers, knifing paste filler, Touchwood; etc.) o Wet condition: Immediately wash with mineral turpentine oil and wipe with clean cloth. o Dried film: The drip should be soaked with mineral turpentifle or if dried for more time i.e. two days, then use Xylene and then scratch the film by a suitable scrapper. While scratching, care should be taken not to damage the value and appearance of the substrate, especially incase of wooden, marble or valuable metal articles / substrates. Then the area should be wiped with water or dilute detergent solution and dried. Wood Finishes: (Melamyne or PU, etc.) o Wet Condition: The drips of Melamyne can be cleaned by soaking with Thinner T -124 and then wiping out with dean cloth. Similarly, PU can be cleaned by soaking with PU Thinner(no 338)and then wiping with clean cloth.

Cleaning of Articles / Substrates

Recoating on a painted / polished wood with clear finish: Apply paint remover / stripper on the surface. Scrap the peeled coating from the surface of the wood. Clean the surface with NC thinner to remove traces of paint film and residual paint remover / material. Allow sufficient time (overnight) before applying any coating. Changing colour of the wood: Remove the colour with paint remover however, if the stain has been directly applied to wood, removal of stain will be difficult. In such cases, it is advisable to apply the same stain or darker during recoating work. Cleaning the drips of Touchwood, Melamyne and PU on wooden articles & on floor / tiles: It is difficult to remove the drip marks from wooden articles. If the paint is penetrated through the surface then, entire film has to be removed and recoated. It can be done with the help of scrapper or files (available in hardware stores) gently without damaging the wood. Then sanding with emery paper no. 180 and continuing as normal application of woodfinish. Drip marks on the floor / tiles can be removed by carefully scrapping with putty knife or scrapper. However, mask the area near the coating surface as scrapping of coating in case of Melamyne and PU can be very time - consuming. Cleaning of wax drips: Carefully scrape up as much solid wax as possible. Next, place a freezer bag of ice cubes over the affected area for several minutes. As the cold makes wax more brittle, use a butter knife to scrape off additional residue. Finally, try a warm-hot method. Use a hair dryer to soften the balanced material and scrape it away or place a very absorbent material like thick paper towel (or napkin) on the spill and hit it with warm-hot iron. The wax will be liquefied and absorbed up into the material. Cleaning of carpet: o Cleaning of water based paint: Scrape off as much paint as possible with an old knife or similar. Then using a cloth or sponge dipped in the solution (a cup of warm water and a spoon of dish detergent, no bleach), dab the stain working from the outside in. If the paint does not start to dissolve in soapy water then it may need to be soaked for a few minutes. When some of the paint starts to dissolve, use a tissue to blot up the paint filled fluid that is being created. A little clean water also can be used. The key thing is to always use a blotting motion and not a pouring motion or else it may lead to saturation of the carpet and spreading of the stain. o Cleaning of oil based paint: For oil based coatings, solvent like mineral turpentine or methylated spirit can be used. A better one to use is dry cleaning solvent. Just the same as water based coatings, dampen a rag and dab the paint stain from outside in not spreading the stain. Then, use a detergent solution to remove the dissolved paint. Removal of mildew from bathroom: Use an old toothbrush to scrub the mildew from the grout between tiles. For more stubborn stains cover them with a paste of scouring powder that contains bleach, leave for a few hours. Scrub and rinse clean. After using the shower, leave the door or curtain open. Wipe down the walls to dry them. Once they are close dry. Close the shower door or curtain to allow that to dry also.