Characteristics and use of Thinner Activator WB 359201 by Sikkens :
Sikkens Thinner Activator 359201 is an essential product in the automotive paint process, specially designed for water-based paint systems. It is used to adjust the viscosity and activate waterborne paints, ensuring optimum application and an even, professional finish.
Features of Sikkens Bodywork Activator:
1) Adaptability to waterborne systems:
Specially formulated to be compatible with Sikkens water-based paints and Clearcoats. This Additive improves the performance of waterborne products.
2) Viscosity optimisation:
It allows mixing between paint and Clearcoat pro with the aim of achieving an ideal viscosity for easy, flawless application. This helps to achieve an even spray fluidity, essential for good distribution of the product on your bodywork surface.
3) Perfect drying:
Thanks to its role as an activator, Thinner 359201 allows water-based paints to dry faster and more evenly. This is essential if bodywork shops are to improve productivity during repairs and optimise working time.
4) Environmental protection:
Like all other water-based products, it is designed to be more environmentally friendly, meeting standards for reduced VOC emissions compared with more traditional solvent-based products.
5) Reduced defects during application:
The use of the product by the body repairer minimises the risk of defects such as drips, orange peel or the appearance of bubbles, by making it easier to regulate viscosity and drying time.
Using Sikkens activator on your bodywork surface :
1) Preparing your substrate:
After stirring the Basecoat, the Thinner must be added to the mixture according to the manufacturer's recommendations to achieve optimum consistency.
2) Applying the mixture:
The quantity to be used depends on the type of product and environmental conditions. The Mixing ratio may vary depending on whether you are working in high or low temperature or humidity conditions. The quantity may also depend on the complexity of the surfaces to be painted.
3) Drying time :
Flash-off between layers is reduced thanks to its role as an activator. This is an essential condition in car workshops to increase productivity.
4) Cleaning professional tools :
The equipment used to prepare your surface must be thoroughly cleaned after use to avoid the build-up and hardening of base residues.
Tech'team tip: Use products that are suitable for cleaning hydro systems.
Our other ranges of professional products available from Carross :
On our website, you'll find a range of hydro or solvent-based products reserved for professionals. Our technical team will be happy to give you advice on which brand to choose: Cromax, Standox, Spies Hecker, Glasurit, PPG or Max Meyer. Several tinting systems are also available: Autowave, Onyx, Uno, Deltron... 24-hour delivery throughout France.
