PPG D8177 UHS Clearcoat - 20 minutes Rapid Perf - 5 Litre Kit + 2.5L Hardener

Introduction to PPG "Rapid Perf" UHS D8177 Clearcoat from the Deltron® Progress range

D8177 Air Dry Clearcoat represents the ultimate innovation from PPG laboratories:

A marvel of chemical technology, the formulation of PPG D8177 Clearcoat offers an application allowing exceptionally rapid drying.

« I use this new PPG D8177 clearcoat, it's just perfect, and for me, it's a great solution for an ambient temperature drying system without baking...

It dries in 20 minutes at 40 degrees and 1 hour 30 minutes at 20 degrees...

Its gloss is truly exceptional and it doesn't dull over time.»

« Single visit »*

Dense and thick, this clearcoat can be applied in a single "visit" (pass) and does not require a second coat.

PPG D8177 Clearcoat produces a Premium finish quality, and dries at ambient temperature without baking, but it can also be baked at low temperature (40°C substrate), making this product extremely versatile.

► This results in productivity gains in terms of product, working time, energy, and workspace occupancy.

In combination with its hardener D8307 (inclus dans le kit) and its two specific thinners, D8177 clearcoat yields perfection in terms of coverage and gloss, in all temperature and humidity conditions.

PPG D8177 has been developed to produce an optimal finish on modern water-based body paints, and can be used on solvent-based effects paints from the Stardust brand.

Activation of the 1K base is not necessary before applying the clearcoat.

* « Single visit » is an English term for the process of applying in a single pass: a quick and light coat, followed immediately by a normal, full, and glossy coat.

« I use D8131 exclusively for repairs and touch-ups in our body shop. It hardens extremely quickly, and regardless of the seasons and temperature variations in the workshop, the clearcoat lays perfectly... at room temperature, I can handle it and take it out of the booth after 40 minutes...»

• Through drying in 15 minutes at 60°C

• Through drying in 40 minutes at 40°C

• Ambient temperature drying in 8 hours at 20°C

• Through drying in 8 minutes with infrared drying (Depending on the color)

Products and Offer :

The offer includes 7.5 L

PRODUCTS

Air Dry UHS Clearcoat D8177

Premium UHS Hardener D8307

Premium Rapid UHS Hardener D8308

Medium Thinner for Clearcoat D8177 D8757

Slow Thinner for Clearcoat D8177 D8758

► All products are in stock and are dispatched daily from our company

48-hour delivery to the UK

Usage with Textured Finishes or Application on Flexible Substrates :

► Check out our Flexibilizing Additive

► Check out our Texturizing Additive available in 4 sizes from fine texture to "leather" texture

Substrate Preparation

Apply on dry hydro matte base (matte appearance) and previously cleaned using a wiping pad.

It is recommended to use the appropriate cleaner PPG D837 DX330 Spirit Wipe – which is an all-purpose cleaner to be used throughout the entire painting process.

Application on dry solvent matte base for 15-30 minutes or sanded with P500

How to Mix D8131 Clearcoat

The technical data sheet is downloadable at the top of this page*

Here are the mixing ratios with UHS hardener and thinner by volume and weight

► By volume 2:1

D8177 100 parts

D8307 50 parts

D8757 or D8758 Slow 30 parts *

* Select the application temperature.

Find our graduated mixing cups here.

► By weight using a weighing scale

These weights are cumulative - DO NOT tare the scale between different additions

Amount of mixed product (RfU) requise : 100 ml

• Clearcoat D8177 pour up to 56.2 g

• Hardener D8307/D8308 pour up to 86,6 g

• Thinner D8757/D8758 pour up to 101,6 g

• Like with all UHS clearcoats, a cold mix can cause application difficulties. It is strongly recommended to use Ready for Use (RfU) products at ambient temperatures above 15°C.

How to Choose Thinner ?

PPG Thinner for D8177 UHS Clearcoat : Application Temperature

D8757 10-30°C

D8758 > 30°C

Characteristics of Ready-to-Use Product

Mixing Pot Life at 20°C: 45 to 60 minutes applicable at 20°C.

Viscosity: 22-24 seconds AFNOR 4 at 20°C.

Spray Gun Adjustment

Gun Nozzle: 1.2-1.3 mm

Gun Pressure: 2 - 2.2 Bars

Application and Flash-off Time Between Coats

PPG D8131 Clearcoat is a UHS clearcoat,

There are 2 possibilities to apply it:

1/ « single visit» application

Even though we talk about a first and a second coat, there is actually only one pass as both coats are applied without a time interval

Apply 1 light/medium coat followed by 1 normal coat

The first coat should be a half coat

The second coat is a full coat.

Flash-off between coats: none

If painting only 1 or 2 elements, wait 1 minute between the 2 coats

Flash-off before baking or IR: 0-5 minutes.

Recommended dry thickness: 50-60 µm

Drying Times of PPG D8177 Clearcoat with Hardener D8307

T°                      20°C*               40°C*

Dust-Free          25 minutes      15 minutes

Handleable        60 minutes      20 minutes

Polishable          75 minutes     After cooling

IR Drying: Short waves / 2-3 min at 50% followed by 5-8 minutes at 100%

* substrate temperature

Note: for IR drying, only use thinner D8758.

Drying time will depend on the type of lamp used.

The drying temperatures indicated are the substrate temperatures.

Additional time may be required if this temperature is not reached.

Dry thickness: 50 - 60 µm

Polishing and Buffing

After the drying times indicated above and cooling.

If air drying the clearcoat, wait 90 minutes at 20°C.

If the temperature is below 20°C or the thickness is over 60µm, longer drying times will be needed

"Blend-In" Procedure with PPG Ultra Fast Clearcoat D8177

▪ Prepare the area to be blended with a soft P3000 sanding pad mounted on a sander.

▪ Be careful not to overflow the blending area without going to the edge of the prepared area.

▪ Apply the blend thinner around the blend area

▪ After drying and cooling, polishing can be performed.

• Polish as usual with Mirka polish.

How to Apply D8177 Clearcoat on Flexible Plastic Parts and Achieve Textured Finishes

For bare and raw plastic, use plastic adhesion promoter

Texturizing additives can be used to achieve a textured appearance. For use on flexible substrates*, our flexibilizing additive can be used between 1 and 3%.

*note : In the automotive painting trade, plastic elements are considered rigid. Although they may appear flexible, they are actually quite rigid when fixed and mounted on the bodywork. Automotive clearcoats like PPG D8177 are naturally designed to remain flexible for many years without cracking.

On motorcycle parts, quad parts, or even foam-type parts, mostly from older vehicles, parts may be twisted or bent at angles up to 30°: in these cases, it is strongly recommended to use the Flexibilizing Additive. However, this additive is not recommended and unnecessary for hydro or solvent-based 1K basecoat paints.

Safety

These products are intended for professional use only.

European Standards on Volatile Organic Components

The European maximum limit value for this product (product category: IIB.d), in its ready-to-use form, is a maximum of 420 g/litre of VOC.