TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

DUXONE® BASECOAT

DESCRIPTION
Duxone Basecoat is part of the Duxone repair system.
The balanced tints of the Duxone Basecoat are easy to
apply. They provide coverage at low film thickness and
deliver very good colour performance and accurate
colour matching. Available in solid, aluminium, pearl
and xirallic tints, Duxone Basecoat is suitable for cars,
trucks and buses. For superior film properties, the use
of DX20 is recommended.

FEATURES PRODUCT LIST

. Easy to apply . Duxone Low Strength Tints
. Accurate colour matching . Duxone® Basecoat
. Suitable for spot, panel and overall repairs . DX11 Pearl Additive
. DX20 Activator Standard
. DX32 Thinner Fast
. DX34 Thinner Standard
. DX36 Thinner Slow

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Product preparation - application STANDARD / 2-STAGE

It is strongly recommended to use appropriate personal protection equipment during application to

avoid respiratory, skin and eye irritation.

Old or original paintwork well sanded and cleaned

Primer-Surfacer or Surfacer, sanded and cleaned.
Primer-Surfacer or Surfacer, unsanded in a wet-on-wet process.
Surfaces must be prepared and cleaned correctly before application
Repair areas should be sanded with P500-P600 (by machine) or P800-P1000 (by hand) and cleaned

Spot & panel repair Standard Large surface

DUXONE® BASECOAT 1 1 1

DX34 - 0.5 - 0.8 -

DX32 0.5 - 0.8 - -

DX36 - - 0.5 - 0.8

* 0.5 parts thinner for poor hiders.

Not applicable

Spray nozzle Spray pressure

Compliant 1.2 - 1.4 mm 1.8 - 2 bar inlet pressure

HVLP 1.3 - 1.4 mm 0.7 bar atomisation pressure

see manufacturer’s instructions

2 - 3 coats with intermediate and final flash-off until flat

Clearcoat

VOC compliant This product mix is not VOC compliant.

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Product preparation - application STANDARD / 3-STAGE

It is strongly recommended to use appropriate personal protection equipment during application to

avoid respiratory, skin and eye irritation.

Old or original paintwork well sanded and cleaned

Primer-Surfacer or Surfacer, sanded and cleaned.
Primer-Surfacer or Surfacer, unsanded in a wet-on-wet process.
Surfaces must be prepared and cleaned correctly before application
Repair areas should be sanded with P500-P600 (by machine) or P800-P1000 (by hand) and cleaned

Standard

DUXONE® BASECOAT 0.9

DX20 0.1

DX32 / DX34 / DX36 0.5 - 0.8

Pot life at 20°C: 8 hr

Spray nozzle Spray pressure

Compliant 1.2 - 1.4 mm 1.8 - 2 bar inlet pressure

HVLP 1.3 - 1.4 mm 0.7 bar atomisation pressure

see manufacturer’s instructions

2 - 3 coats with intermediate and final flash-off until flat

Clearcoat

VOC compliant This product mix is not VOC compliant.

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Products
Duxone Low Strength Tints
Duxone® Basecoat

DX11 Pearl Additive

DX20 Activator Standard

DX32 Thinner Fast

DX34 Thinner Standard
DX36 Thinner Slow

Product mix
Mixing ratios with special agents are available in the productmix table on Colour Room and in the
specific TDS.

DIN 4: 15 - 17 s at 20°C

10 - 20 µm

Clean after use with a suitable solventbased cleaning thinner.

Remarks
. Material has to be at room temperature (18-25°C) before use.
. Duxone tints have to be thoroughly mixed before weigh-out and the Duxone colour has to be mixed
immediately after weigh-out.
. For superior film properties, the addition of 10% DX20 Activator Standard is recommended.
. For Tri-stage colours we advise to activate the Ground coat with 10% DX20 Activator Standard.

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Consult Safety Data Sheet prior to use. Observe the precautionary notices displayed on the container.
All other products referred to in the refinish build up are from our Duxone product range. System properties will not be valid
when the related material is used in combination with any other materials or additives which are not part of our Duxone
product range, unless explicitly indicated otherwise.

For professional use only! The information provided in this documentation has been carefully selected and arranged by us.
It is based upon our best knowledge on the subject at the date of issuance. The Information is given for information
purposes only. We are not liable for its correctness, accuracy and completeness. It is up to the user to check the
information with regard to up-to-dateness and suitability for his intended purpose. The intellectual property in this
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Data Sheet and Warnings displayed on the product label need to be observed. We may modify and/ or discontinue
operation of all or portions of this Information at any time in our sole discretion, without notice and assume no responsibility
to update the Information. All rules set forth in this clause shall apply accordingly for any future changes and amendments.

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