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Application Guide Colortex; UltraFlek Colortex; UltraFlek Plus I. System Descriptions Colortex UltraFlek is: UltraFlek Basecoat/Primer UltraFlek Fleck Finish Colortex UltraFlek Plus is: UltraFlek Basecoat UltraFlek Fleck Finish UltraFlek Plus Sealer Coat II. Product Descriptions UltraFlek Basecoat Color: UltraFlek Basecoat is a specially formulated acrylic latex copolymer with maximum adhesion properties. Colors as selected and approved by architect or owner. Stir, Shake or Box the UltraFlek Basecoat Color before use. Open pail you plan to use immediately, pails not in use should be closed. Make sure UltraFlek Basecoat Color is thoroughly dry before re-coating with Basecoat Color. UltraFlek Base-Coat is to be applied to 100% full coverage by brush; roller or spray application only after the surface has been primed to 100% Full coverage with “Zinssers” Bullseye 123. Apply the number of coats necessary to produce a uniform substrate appearance. Generally this is two coats, however if streaking or holidays remain then subsequent coats are required until a uniform 100% full coverage is produced across the entire wall surface. If the Basecoat Color is allowed to dry and then the masking paper is torn down a portion of the Basecoat finish may be removed with the paper. Allow 24 hours of dry time before applying UltraFlek Fleck Finish. UltraFlek Fleck Finish: UltraFlek Fleck Finish is milky heavy-bodied modified waterborne polyurethane emulsion with encapsulated multicolored particle flecks. It is applied over the UltraFlek Basecoat color by modified conventional spray application only. Colors as selected and approved by architect or owner. The finished product is a decorative, durable and low maintenance multicolor wall coating. Do not attempt to apply UltraFlek Fleck Finish if you do not have all of the specified equipment described below in Section VII. Equipment. Open pail you plan to use immediately, pails not in use should be closed. Particles will settle during shipment or storage. Each pail should be stirred thoroughly with a 1/2-inch mud drill or paint paddle making sure that all particles from the bottom of the bucket are mixed. UltraFlek Fleck Finish should never be thinned. UltraFlek Fleck Finish is designed to produce a three-dimensional textured appearance. This step can only be achieved by spray application involving the specific type spray equipment recommended by manufacturer. (No airless is to be used). The final finish may vary from the standard due to variations in pressures and technique. During production spraying, the applicator must continually evaluate the color pattern and coating delivery rate to assure the entire job matches the mock-up(s). The masking paper must be cut away if removed after the Fleck Finish is dry. If the Fleck Finish is allowed to dry and then the masking paper is torn down a portion of the final finish may be removed with the paper. If the paper and tape are removed immediately after spraying, the need for cutting of tape and paper can be eliminated. UltraFlek Plus: UltraFlek Plus is a product designation that requires UltraFlek Seal Coat to be applied over the UltraFlek Fleck Finish. This additional third step is required only if indicated by the drawing schedules. UltraFlek Plus Seal Coat is a heavy-bodied waterborne polyurethane. Apply UltraFlek Seal-Coat only after UltraFlek Fleck Finish is completely dry. When UltraFlek Fleck Finish is completely dry, usually 24 hours, you may begin the application of the UltraFlek Plus Seal-Coat. UltraFlek Plus Seal-Coat is to be applied by roller application. Masking paper must be cut away or removed immediately after rolling. If the Plus Seal Coat is allowed to dry and then the masking paper is torn down a portion of the final finish may be removed with the paper. If brush and roll application is used a 1/2 inch 50/50 poly-lambskin roller is the roller of choice. It is best to roll to the edges provided you can leave the masking paper in place. If the masking must be removed, cut in with a brush, but roll as close to the edge as you can without touching frames, doors, outlets, etc. Uneven rolling of the Plus Seal Coat can result in striping of the wall surface. Seal Coat normally dries to the touch in about four hours depending on air movement and humidity. The masking paper must be cut away if removed after UltraFlek Plus Seal-Coat is dry. If UltraFlek Plus Seal-Coat is allowed to dry and then the masking paper is torn down a portion of the final finish may be removed with the paper. III. Substitutions Warning: Intermixing of products is not allowed. Use of products other than “Zinssers” Bullseye 123, UltraFlek Base-Coat or UltraFlek Seal-Coat will cause AMBERING and failure of the UltraFlek system. IV. Product Delivery, Storage and Handling Deliver materials to site under provisions of Division 1. Deliver materials in sealed, unopened containers with manufacturers label intact. Ship and store materials in a protected area at temperatures between 50° and 120°F. Keep containers closed during storage V. Job Conditions Apply coating only under the following prevailing conditions. Air and surface temperatures should not be below 50°F. Prevent wide variation of temperatures, which might result in condensation on freshly coated surfaces. Protect surfaces not to be coated. Broom clean areas including wall surface of excessive dust. Adequate illumination must be on the job site. VI. Surface Preparation As much as 80 percent of all coatings failures can be directly attributed to inadequate surface preparation. The amount and type of preparation needed depends on the coating, the nature of the substrate, and the environment in which the coating must function. Preparation can take as long or longer than the application itself. Follow these guidelines in preparing and painting common surfaces: Remove electrical plates, hardware, light fixture trim, and fittings prior to preparing or finishing the surface. Correct minor defects and clean surfaces, which affect work in this Section. Remove dirt, grit, loose materials, grease, oil, temporary protective coatings, contamination, and other foreign materials. Sand with 100 grit or finer sandpaper, spackle, putty, caulk, and then seal existing surfaces to produce a smooth and uniform surface. Seal any areas marks such as ballpoint pen, markers, cleaning chemicals or any questionable stains or residues etc. that may bleed through surface finish that could stain or discolor the finished product. On refurbish jobs going over an existing substrate, (old paint, wallpaper glues etc.) “Zinssers” Bulls eye 123 should be used to avoid any mystery chemical bleed through. Mask adjacent substrates to prevent over-spray. Protect floors and other surfaces. Concrete: Remove high spots; fill holes, and clean surfaces as specified in section (03200). Allow minimum of 28 days of cure before application of coatings. Masonry: Tool joints and clean surfaces as specified in section (04200). Rinse off cleaning solutions and allow surfaces to dry. Cure mortar a minimum of 28 days before application of coating. Plaster: Cure a minimum of 28 days before application of coating. Gypsum Wallboard: Apply joint tape and compound to joints, fastener heads, dents, and surface imperfections as specified in section (09250). Sand smooth and flush with adjacent surfaces. If lightweight, fast dry muds are used to finish the Wallboard, and then extra care should be used in priming these areas. Pre-prime with “Zinssers” Bullseye 123 sealer-primer before applying the Basecoat to ensure these areas are sealed. The possibility of a sheen difference on the joints in the final finish can be avoided with this spot priming technique. Ceramic Tile: Clean tile and remove mildew. Careful attention must be paid to the grout. All grout must be free of cleaning solvents or chemicals that may leach through the coating. Seal tile and grout with “Zinssers” Bullseye 123. If grout is siliconized it must be replaced with a latex or non-siliconized grout before proceeding. Siliconized Grout CAN NOT be painted. A test area over existing tile is highly recommended before proceeding. Other and all Substrates: All substrates must be pre sealed with “Zinssers” Bullseye 123. No other primer/sealer is to be used because of compatibility with the UltraFlek system. Contact Colortex for preparation recommendations. Coatings from Colortex are not recommended for floors or non-covered exterior surfaces. Previously Painted Surfaces: Pre-seal with “Zinssers” Bullseye 123 before Proceeding. Miscellaneous: Graffiti, watermarks, exposed nail heads or chemicals in grout that cannot be totally removed should be spot sealed with “Zinssers” Bulls eye 123 primer/sealer to prevent bleed through. Hot mud for dry wall should be pre-sealed with “Zinssers” Bullseye 123 for better adhesion. Primers: Plaster: 100% Full coverage “Zinssers” Bullseye 123. Then Colortex UltraFlek Basecoat Color. Wallboard, Sheetrock: 100% Full coverage “Zinssers” Bullseye 123. Then Colortex UltraFlek Basecoat Color. Concrete, Non-Porous Masonry: 100% Full coverage “Zinssers” Bullseye 123. Colortex UltraFlek Basecoat Color. Porous Masonry and Block: 100% Full coverage “Zinssers” Bullseye 123. Colortex UltraFlek Basecoat Color. Previously Painted Surfaces: 100% Full coverage “Zinssers” Bullseye 123. Ceramic Tile and Glazed Brick: 100% Full coverage “Zinssers” Bullseye 123. Other Substrates: Contact Colortex Wall Coating Systems for recommendations. VII. Equipment The Colortex UltraFlek wall-coating system requires specialized equipment, which includes the following components. Compressor: Compressor must be capable of producing a minimum of 7 psi of free air to the gun. Set compressor with 20 psi of stretch. That is: pressure cut off at 100 psi and restarts at 80 psi. Dual Regulated Pressure Pot: Independent pressure regulation of spray-pot material and air pressure to the spray gun is required. Before filling the pressure pot with UltraFlek Fleck Finish it is recommended that you pre-wet the fluid hose with water for less drag. This water can be sprayed to test the gun adjustments before beginning the production spraying. Be sure to purge all water from the tank and hose before filling with UltraFlek Fleck Finish. Fill pot with stirred UltraFlek Fleck Finish. Attach top. To set fluid pressure remove the fan cap and turned off the atomizing air. Point the gun back into the Fleck Finish bucket. Trigger the gun and then turn up the fluid pressure on the pot until the fluid coming out of the gun arcs about 6 to 8 inches. Replace the air cap and turn up the air pressure on the pot to a pressure that breaks the material up into a normal atomized fan. Make sure you test this set-up on a piece of scrap material. The spray should be dispersed with no chattering or blobs. These settings provide a basis for your test fan. Environmental conditions may affect the viscosity of UltraFlek Fleck Finish and therefore you may need to make adjustments from these preliminary settings to achieve the right flow and air control. Once a uniform fan is achieved you are ready to begin production spraying. If you stop spraying for an extended length of time the flecks may have settled and you may need to re-stir the Fleck Finish before you resume spaying. Hoses and Fittings: No more than 100 feet of 3/8-inch ID air supply hose between compressor and pot shall be employed. No more than 20 feet of 1/2-inch ID material supply hose between pot and gun shall be employed. Air hose between pot and gun should be 3/8-inch ID. Two reducing fittings will be required to attach the 3/8” pot and gun diameter fittings with the 1/2-inch fittings on the hose. These fittings must be 3/8 inch female and 1/2-inch male. Hose and Fitting Installation: Because the fluid pipe of the Binks 2001 gun is 3/8 inch you must attach a 3/8-inch female X 1/2-inch male coupling to the gun frame. Also attach this same fitting to the fluid pipe of the pressure pot. Attach a 20-foot length of 1/2-inch ID fluid hose to the gun and the pot. DO NOT exceed 20 feet of fluid hose between pot and gun. Attach a 20-foot length of 3/8-inch air supply hose between the gun and the pressure pot. Colortex Spray Guns Parts: A Binks 2001 spray gun modified with the following components: 59 ASS fluid nozzle with plastic seal ring 244 Fan-tip air nozzle 559 needle assembly 54-2065 retainer ring 72-359 fluid hose fitting to reduce from 1/2 inch to 3/8 inch. The standard Binks 2001 gun without the UltraFlek components will not spray the UltraFlek Fleck Finish. Do not attempt to try. Spray Gun parts attachment: The 559 fluid needle assembly is in two parts. Insert the front portion into the front of the gun, the back portion into the back of the gun. Screw the two needle parts together. Screw the 59ASS fluid tip onto the front of the gun and adjust the needle length. The needle length must be adjusted with the fluid tip in place. Attach the 244 internal mix air cap onto the gun with the 54-2065-retainer ring. The trigger should be adjusted so that atomization air is engaged before fluid is started. For more control of the atomizing air, attach a cheater valve or air regulator to the base of the gun handle. This will allow fine-tuning of the air fan without repeated trips to the pressure pot Electrical: If the distance to the spray area is greater than 100 feet an electrical cable should be used to get the compressor closer to the spray area. Equipment Clean Up: Cleanup spray equipment after each days work. Do not leave UltraFlek materials in the spray pot for any extended period of time. All clean up of UltraFlek products can be done with water. Be sure to purge the fluid line completely. A final rinse of the spray equipment with mineral spirits will ensure that the equipment will not rust and is therefore recommended. VIII. Spraying Method for UltraFlek Fleck Finish UltraFlek Fleck Finish is an applicator sensitive product. The application spray method can change the density of the flecks and therefore the look of the final finish. The applicator must be careful with the spray stroke and the position of the spray gun. The distance of the spray gun from the wall is determined by the travel speed of the gun over the wall surface. If the distance is too short and the travel speed is too slow the fleck finish may run or sag. If the distance is too far and the travel speed is too slow the fleck finish may partially dry out before reaching the wall surface and the finish may not be thick enough to form a uniform film surface. The correct spraying distance is approximately 30 inches from the wall. The applicator must adjust the travel speed of the gun to apply the correct amount of finish to the wall surface. The correct distance and travel speed must be maintained throughout the entire job to attain a uniform film of Fleck Finish over the base coat with no holidays. Gun Technique: The half lap then cross out method of spraying is recommended. Include passes both vertically and horizontally to insure full coverage of the surface. A dustcoat may be necessary to make the pattern on the wall more uniform. Standing far back away from surface and upping your atomizing pressure does that. Special care should be taken when spraying into corners. It is easy to spray too much material into the corners. Stop your spray just up to the corner to prevent pattern build up. The gun angle must be perpendicular to the surface. Tilting or Arcing the gun will cause the coating to be deposited in an uneven and unacceptable finish. Generally, the gun should move evenly from the shoulder. Trigger the gun while the gun is still moving and at the end of each pass after the gun has moved beyond the spray surface. IX. Approvals Job Mock-ups: A job site mock-up, not to exceed 72 square feet, shall be installed of each specified color as directed by the architect and must be approved in writing by the architect or the owners representative prior to production spraying.
Applicator Approval: The approved mock-up(s) will serve as quality standards for the remainder of the job and may remain as part of the finished project. Applicator must have all information regarding proper substrate preparation, specialized equipment requirements and application techniques. X. Masking Masking must be cut away. Masking should be removed before any UltraFlek component dries. If UltraFlek is allowed to dry, you must then cut the paper and tape away to avoid tearing the UltraFlek finish off the wall. XI. Dry Time Zinssers Bullseye 123: Allow 24 hours for drying before application of UltraFlek Basecoat color. UltraFlek Basecoat Color: Allow 2 to 4 hours for drying before application of UltraFlek Fleck Finish. UltraFlek Fleck Finish: The Fleck finish may be dry to the touch in about 4 hours but final cure of the product will not occur for several days. Maximum resistance to stains and cleaning products will not be achieved until the product is completely cured. If UltraFlek Seal Coat is required allow 24 hours before applying. UltraFlek Plus Seal Coat: Do not apply Seal Coat until the Fleck finish has dried at least 24 hours. The seal coat will be dry to the touch in about 4 hours but final cure of the product will not occur for several days. Maximum resistance to stains and cleaning products will not be achieved until the product is completely cured. XII. Cleaning and Maintenance The majority of scuffs and stains can be cleaned with standard industrial cleaners using a 3M Scotch-Brite scour pad. We recommend a product called “Grease-Off” for ink, permanent markers or any persistent stains. XIII. Trouble Shooting Holidays or streaking: Spray technique is inconsistent. Shinny spots: Improper substrate preparation involving the sealing of the substrate. Fluid will not come out the spray gun: The fluid nozzle could be restricted or the two-piece fluid needle may be loose. Remove the fluid cap and remove any restrictions. Check the fluid needle to make sure it is tight. Sputtering or blowing blobs: The tip could be causing the material to finger or distort the pattern on the top or bottom of the spray fan. UltraFlek Fleck finish may have dried on the inside or on the outside of the internal mix spray cap. This cap must be periodically cleaned during spraying to avoid the sputtering and blob problem. This film skinning on the inside and outside of the spray cap can cause drag that will distort the fan pattern. XIV. For more Information Product information and
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COLORTEX WALL COATING SYSTEMS, INC. Ph: 713-686-8873 Colortex Wall Coating Systems, Inc. serves commercial markets only. No residential inquiries please
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