DC516 GenCLEAR 5 Litre
Deltron DC516 GenCLEAR is a high-performance two-pack acrylic urethane clearcoat designed for the repair and respray of motor vehicles as part of a basecoat/clearcoat repair process. The performance of GenCLEAR in a recommended PPG repair system meets or exceeds motor manufacturer warranty requirements and the Deltron system carries many OEM approvals.
Deltron GenCLEAR DC516
Deltron Hardeners DH710, DH720, DH730
Deltron Thinners DT810, DT820, DT830, DT840
Deltron Clear Accelerator Thinner DT850
Deltron Fade Out Thinner DT880
For painting of very flexible substrates: Deltron Flexibiliser DA210
Preparation of Substrate:
- GenCLEAR must be applied on top of a clean and dust-free Deltron Basecoat (the use of a clean tack rag is recommended to remove dust from the basecoat film).
- Fully cured PPG Refinish Clearcoats that have been degreased and sanded.
- Sound OEM Clearcoats that have been degreased and sanded.
Substrates other than those stated should be tested before use, to ensure that the performance of the product is suitable for its intended use.
Mixing Ratio:
| Standard Mode | Accelerated Mode |
| DC516 - 2 vol | DC516 - 2 vol |
| Hardener - 1 vol | Hardener - 1 vol |
| Thinner - 0.25-0.5 vol | Thinner - 0.25-0.5 vol |
** Choose MS Hardener and Thinner according to application temperature and the size of the area being painted
| Standard Mode | Accelerated Mode | |||
| Hardener | Thinner | Hardener | Thinner | |
| Up to 18'C | DH710 | DT810 | DHXXX | DT850 |
| 18'C - 25'C | DH720 | DT820 | ||
| Over 25'C | DH730 | DT830 |
For exceptional conditions of temperature and humidity (>35°C and >70%) the use of Extra Slow Thinner DT840 is recommended.
Potlife:
| Standard Mode | Accelerated Mode |
| 2 hours at 25'C | 30 minutes at 25'C |
Spray Viscosity: 18 - 22 secs DIN4 at 25'C
Spraygun Setup: 1.2 - 1.4mm
Spray Pressure:
| HVLP / RP | Conventional |
| 2-3 bar | 30-45 PSI / 200-300 PSI |
Number of Coats: 1 medium closed coat; Followed by 1-2 full wet coat
Flash Off at 20'C:
| Standard Mode | Accelerated Mode | |
| Between Coats | 5-10 minutes | 1-3 minutes |
| Before Baking | Bake immediately | Bake immediately |
Drying Times:
| Standard Mode | Accelerated Mode | |
| Dust-free | 30 minutes | 10 minutes |
| 20'C dry to handle | 4 hours minimum | 3 hours |
| Through-dry 20'C | 20 hours | 5 hours |
| Through-dry 65'C | 30 minutes | 20 minutes |
| IR Short Wave | 10-15 minutes depending on colour | 10-15 minutes depending on colour |
Bake times are for quoted metal temperature. Additional time should be allowed in the baking schedule to allow metal to reach recommended temperature.
Use slow thinner (DT830) when curing with IR equipment.
Total Dry Film Build: Minimum 50um | Maximum 60um
Theoretical Coverage: 6 - 7 m sq/L - ready to spray, giving 50um dry film thickness
Flash Points:
DH Hardeners: See PPG SDS
DT Thinners: See PPG SDS
Overcoat/Recoat Time:
Sanding: Essential before recoating to ensure good adhesion: P400-P500 (dry) - P800 (wet)
Force dry 60'C or IR - After cooling
Air dry at 20'C - Minimum 8 hours
Overcoat/Repair with: Deltron Primers or Deltron Topcoats
Polishing:
| Low Bake or IR force drying: | Minimum 1 hour after cooling |
| Air drying at 20'C | Minimum 20 hours after application |