GUIDE

ROOF PAINTING
Outdoor roofs

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This guide explains the general stress that is directed at roofs and the special characteristics of

different roofing materials, as well as providing pre-treatment and painting instructions for new

and maintenance painting of outdoor roofs. At the end of the guide you will find the technical

information of Tikkurila's products for roofs and general painting tips.

We wish you and your family pleasant painting experiences!

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WHY DO ROOFS NEED TO BE TREATED 4

ZINC-COATED SHEET STEEL 6

ZINC-COATED ROOFING SHEET 10

Paint-coated sheet steel 12

FELT-COVERED ROOF (BITUMEN ROOFING FELT) 14

Fibre cement siding and concrete block roofs 15

GENERAL INFORMATION ON PAINTING CONDITIONS 16

TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND SUITABILITY 18

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Why should you
treat your roofs
Environmental stress puts roofs through a lot. Rain, condensa-
tion of moisture from the air and thaw water from snow can
make roofs wet. Together with air pollutants the moisture
may cause corrosion in metal roof structures, and decay and
microbe growth on mineral-based roofs.
Impurities like sulphur and nitrogen oxides are particularly
common in town and industrial air. These air pollutants can
travel long distances with the air flow. Acidic emissions from
local industrial plants can ruin roofing material. Salts that travel
in the air in areas located close to the sea are harmful as well.
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The vast temperature fluctuations of our climate put stress on
roofing materials. The sun's heat radiation can raise tempera-
tures on dark roofs to 6070 C which in turn speeds up the
aging of the roof. The effect of the sun's ultraviolet radiation
is particularly high on rooftops. Mechanical stress like careless
snow removal can scratch the surface of the roof. Scratches
and other mechanical damages can also be caused during the
packaging and transportation or installation of roofing sheets.
The objective of painting is to give the surface the desired look
and protect the roofing material against the above-mentioned
stress, which prolongs the life of the roof. A good outcome
requires that the painting is done soon enough.
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Zinc-coated sheet steel
Zinc-coated sheet steel is the most common roofing material
to be painted. The basic material is sheet steel that is coated
with a zinc layer of approximately 20 m (0.02 mm). The
zinc layer protects the underlying sheet steel in two ways: it
prevents the oxygen and moisture that cause rust from pen-
etrating through to the steel and provides so-called cathodic
protection. Cathodic protection becomes important when
the zinc layer is damaged locally, for instance when the sur-
face is scratched or at the cutting seams. Even if the protected
steel surface is exposed to environmental stress, it will not rust
because the zinc coating next to the damaged area will cor-
rode instead of the steel that is a more precious metal. Zinc's
corrosive substances also precipitate quickly into a protective
layer on the steel surface.
In a clean climate, alkaline zinc carbonate is formed as a result
of oxygen, moisture and carbon dioxide. Zinc carbonate
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forms a tight layer that dissolves poorly in water and attaches
tightly to the zinc surfacer, thus providing good protection
for the zinc surface and underlying steel.
These days, however, air pollutants shorten the life span
of zinc coating. Especially harmful impurities are sulphur
compounds that turn the carbonate layer on top of the zinc
into water soluble zinc salt. When rain washes the water
soluble salts away, corrosion continues. Therefore, zinc cor-
rodes a lot faster in city and industrial climates than in clean
countryside climates. In maritime climates, the salt found in
the air also corrodes zinc. The effect of maritime climates on
the destruction of the zinc layer is not, however, as strong as
the effect of sulphur rich city and industrial climates. Painting
prolongs the life span of the zinc layer considerably in pol-
luted climates.
Pre-treatment before painting
A significant share of painting damage on zinc-coated sur-
faces is caused by insufficient or incorrect pre-treatment.

Removal of white rust

A white, powdery substance may appear on zinc surfaces
containing zinc oxide and zinc hydroxide which is called
white rust. White rust is formed if condensate or rain water
White rust must be removed before painting, for instance by sanding.
accumulates on a new, clean zinc surface and this moisture Panssaripesu cleaning agent is suitable for the removal of grease and
is unable to evaporate. This means that air is not in contact water-soluble impurities.
with the zinc and no carbonate layer that would protect the
zinc layer is formed. More white rust is generated every time
water reacts in direct contact with the clean zinc surface. The
reaction only stops when the surface dries and air gets in
contact with the zinc surface.

White rust is generated in particular during incorrect storage

or transportation of the sheets. During storage, attention
must be paid to water being able to run off the surfaces and
that the sheets are ventilated well.
White rust that has accumulated must be removed from the
sheet before painting for instance through cautious sanding.
Removal of protective agents and other impurities
In order to prevent white rust from forming, manufacturers
protect their sheets with so-called white rust prevention
substances. The most common prevention method is to use
chromating made of a mild chrome and phosphoric acid so-
lution. After the protective treatment, the surface to be paint-
ed may contain water-soluble substances that are harmful in
terms of paint cohesion and which should be washed away
using a suitable washing agent.
Other impurities like grease, soot and water-soluble salts
caused by acidic gases in the air must be removed before
painting.
Tikkurila has developed a roof cleaning agent called Pans-
saripesu for removal of impurities. Panssaripesu is a water-sol-
uble, emulsifying cleaning agent containing ammonia. The
cleaning agent is scrubbed into the surface using a brush
and carefully rinsed with water. Best results are achieved if
rinsed with hot water.
Organic impurities easily accumulate in roof cavities and
they absorb moisture. In such places, the coating comes off easily
and rusting starts.
Rust removal
Rust is removed from the surface to be painted either by scrap-
ing or mechanical sanding. If using a machine, caution must be
observed.
Removing peeling paint
All peeling paint must be removed with a scraper and/or
wire brush. If the peeling is abundant, the old paint must be
removed as carefully as possible. On large surfaces, pressure
cleaning is used. Warm water improves the washing results
of pressure cleaning. An efficient paint removal method is so-
called high-pressure washing, where the paint is removed by
extremely high pressure (approximately 800 bar) and hot water.
Paint remover can also be used to remove paint. When using
paint removers, workers, other structures and the environment
must be protected. Paint removers can also be used to make
mechanical paint removing methods more efficient.
The ground coat and top coat should be painted on roof sur-
faces soon after pre-treatment.

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Painting
Only special paints are suitable for painting zinc-coated sur-
faces. Tikkurila has developed two main methods for painting
zinc surfaces. These methods are Panssarimaali and Panssari
Akva. In addition, a method where Lin Grafiittimaali paint is
used for the top coat can be used for old traditional objects.
The Panssarimaali method includes the Rostex Super anti-cor-
rosion primer and Panssarimaali used for the top coat. Panssa-
rimaali is a relatively widely used alkyd paint for metal-sheeted
roofs. Priming using Rostex Super is always recommended
when treating unpainted zinc surfaces and other bare metal
surfaces. Rostex Super contains special binding agents that
adhere well to zinc and other metal surfaces.
Adhesion does not weaken under weathering action because
the binding agent is water-resistant and endures the stress
caused by possible zinc salts well. Rostex Super comes in
light grey, red iron oxide, black and green. Usually one top
coat with Panssarimaali is sufficient when a suitable coloured
Rostex Super is used as a primer.
The Panssarimaali method is suitable when you want to use
a soluble dye for maintenance painting of roofs. Undam-
aged surfaces can be painted directly with Panssarimaali
after cleaning. Areas where the paint has peeled or is poorly
adhered should always be touched up with Rostex Super after
paint and rust removal.
In the Panssari Akva method, water-thinnable Panssari Akva is
used as the top coat and Rostex Super as the primer. Unpaint-
ed zinc surfaces must be primed with Rostex Super. Panssari
Akva is used for the top coat.
Panssari Akva metal-sheeted roof paint is a brush or roller
paint that can also be sprayed. Panssari Akva's biggest advan-
tage compared to alkyd paints is good colour and gloss du-
rability, which is based on Panssari Akva's binding agents. The
modified acrylic binding agents that Panssari Akva contain are
extremely durable against ultraviolet radiation. Panssari Akva
characteristics also include an extremely low level of soil-
ing caused by weathering action. The use of Panssari Akva is
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made easy by the fact that, as it is, it is suitable for use on top
of old alkyd paints without the need of a primer. Panssari Akva
is also perfectly suited as it is for painting paint-coated, i.e.
plastic-coated (PURAL, PVDF, PE, Akryl) roofings.
Lin Grafiittimaali which is a traditional paint product, is an
almost solvent-free, linseed oil-based graphite paint for paint-
ing new and old sheet-metal roofs previously painted with
graphite paint. Unpainted zinc surfaces must be primed with
Rostex Super. Before painting, Lin Grafiittimaali must be care-
fully mixed. Lin Grafiittimaali is not thinned before painting
with a brush or roller. The paint is spread in one covering coat.
The thickness of the paint layer should be at least 120m.
Excessively thick paint layers that dry extremely slowly and
wrinkle when drying should, however, be avoided. See the
guide Old-style paints, instructions exterior painting.
It is recommended that roof surfaces are painted with a brush.
Rollers should be avoided as a painting tool. A roller can
only be used for spreading the paint, after which the surface
should be immediately evened out with a brush. There are
considerable differences between brushes that affect the out-
come significantly. We recommend Tikkurila's brush T6 (see
guide Painting tools for exterior use) for roof painting. The
problem with rolling is the uneven layer thickness it causes.
Pretreatment
1. Remove any branches, leaves, etc. that have collected on
the roof.
2. Remove possible rust and peeling paint with a wire-
brush, by scraping or sanding.
3. Protect windows and any flower beds located directly
under the cornice from washing and paint splatter.
4. Dilute Panssaripesu: 1 part cleaning agent to 4 parts water.
5. Spread the cleaning agent on the surface to be cleaned
and brush carefully.
6. Rinse thoroughly with clean, preferably hot water.
N.b. Cleaning agent that has dried onto the surface is
removed by rinsing and using a brush.
7. Let the surface dry properly
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Zinc-coated roofing sheet
How to paint an unpainted zinced metal sheet roof

A new zinc metal sheet roof should be painted at the earliest

the next year after installation - however, early enough to prevent
rusting.

Painting with the Panssari Akva method

Rostex Super is used as primer.

1. Always mix the paints carefully.

2. Spread the Rostex Super primer either with a brush or spray it on.
3. Paint on the Panssari Akva top coat the next day at the earliest,
however no later than 4 days after priming. Usually one top coat
with Panssari Akva is sufficient when a suitable primer colour
has been chosen. Panssari Akva can be painted with a brush or
sprayed on.
4. Clean all tools with Pensselipesu tool cleaner or Rostex Super
tools with thinner 1120 and Panssari Akva tools with water
and soap.

Painting with the Panssarimaali method

Rostex Super is used as primer.

1. Always mix the paints carefully.

2. Thin Rostex Super with thinner 1120 and Panssarimaali with white
spirit 1050, if necessary. Mix the paints carefully after thinning.
3. Prime the roof with Rostex Super. You can paint with
a brush or spray.
4. You can paint on the top coat with Panssarimaali as early as after
just a few hours, however no later than 4 days after priming.
Usually one top coat is enough when a suitable primer colour has
been chosen. Paint on Panssarimaali with a brush or sprayer.
If you use a roller to spread the paint, immediately even out the
painted surfaces with a painting brush.
5. Clean tools with Pensselipesu tool cleaner or Rostex Super tools
with thinner 1120 and Panssarimaali tool with white spirit 1050.

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How to paint an already painted zinc sheet-
metal roof
If the old paint is seriously peeling, it is sign that the adhesion
of the old paint is bad throughout. In such a case it is sensible
to remove all of the old paint, in which case painting is carried
out as described above. If there are several old paint layers or if
the total layer thickness of the old paint layers exceeds 250m,
we recommend paint removal or replacing the roofing.
2. Touch-up any areas from which rust has been removed or
where the metal is bare using Rostex Super.
3. Paint 1-2 coats using Panssari Akva.
4. Clean Panssari Akva tools with Pensselipesu or
water and soap.
Painting with the Panssarimaali method
If the earlier paint type used is an alkyd-based metal roof paint.

1. Mix both Rostex Super and Panssarimaali carefully.

Always perform an adhesion test, e.g. X-cut (should always
2. Thin the paint if necessary according to the instructions on
be done in maintenance painting). See pages 12-13 for
the label and mix carefully after thinning.
more details.
3. Touch-up any areas from which rust has been removed or
where the metal is bare using Rostex Super and paint the
Painting with the Panssari Akva method
entire roof once with Panssarimaali. Paint with a brush or
If the earlier paint type is an alkyd- or acrylate-based metal
sprayer.
roof paint.
4. Clean the tools with Pensselipesu tool cleaner or Rostex
1. Mix both Rostex Super and Panssari Akva metal roof Super tools with thinner 1120 and Panssarimaali tools with
paint carefully. white spirit 1050.

SURFACE TO BE PAINTED PRE-TREATMENT PRIMING TOP COAT

Unpainted sheet metal, no rust, Wash with Panssaripesu. Rostex Super

Panssari Akva
best painting time at the earliest
in the year following installation.
Panssarimaali

Unpainted sheet metal, surface Rust removal (wire brushing Rostex Super Panssari Akva
rusted. or sanding) and wash with
Panssaripesu.
Panssarimaali

Faded alkyd paint coating, Wash with Panssaripesu. Panssari Akva

no peeling.

Panssarimaali

Partly peeling alkyd paint Removal of peeling paint and Touch-up painting with Panssari Akva
coating, possible rust on the possible rust (scraping, wire Rostex Super
surface. brushing, sanding), wash with
Panssaripesu. Panssarimaali

Highly peeling alkyd paint coat- Removal of old paint (e.g. Rostex Super
ing, possible rust on surface. scraping, wire brushing, high
pressure washing) Wash with
Panssaripesu. Panssarimaali

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Paint coated
sheet steel
Coating types for sheet steel
Paint-coated steel sheets have been used as roofing for over
30 years. The most commonly used type of sheet steel is hot-
galvanised. The most commonly used coating has been PVC
plastisol which is chemically softened polyvinyl dichloride or
PVC. Typical coating thickness is 200 m (0.2 mm). Plastisol is
usually easy to recognise based on the stripe or letter pattern
of the surface. Other typical characteristics of plastisol are soft-
ness, flexibility and good corrosion protection.
PVC plastisol has been replaced by a new coating type,
so-called PURAL i.e. polyurethane coating. It is a "semi.thick"
coating (primer 20 m + top coat 30-35 m) that usually has a
structured surface.
Other coating types include organosol, akryl, PVDF and poly-
ester. Organosol has not been used for a long time. It tends to
chalk heavily and the shades fade easily. The coating thick-
ness is clearly thinner than for plastisol, approximately 50-80
m (0.05-0.08 mm). Other above-mentioned coatings are so
called thin film coatings with a thickness of 25-35 m (0.025-
0.035 mm). Thin film coatings have a relatively hard surface
and they are easy to tell apart from e.g. plastisol. Telling thin
film coatings apart can, however, be difficult.
Why do paint-coated sheets need maintenance
painting?
Under weather stress even paint-coated roofing sheets get
worn. Wearing is visible for instance as fading and gloss disap-
pearance, as well as the surface becoming dirty and chalked.
Thin film coating can also become scratched during installa-
tion or as a result of snow removal. This causes rusting in the
damaged areas. Timely maintenance painting prolongs the
life span of the roof. A rough estimate is that dark plastisol
coats should be maintenance painted after 10-15 years, light
coatings after 15-20 years and polyester coatings at least after
20 years.
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Maintenance painting of different coating surfaces
Before painting, check the coating type and its condition. You
can find out the coating type from the supplier. Tikkurila Oy's
technical support service can also help you.
The condition of the coating and in particular adhesion to the
surface must be assessed carefully. If adhesion is not good
enough, maintenance painting will before long cause the
coating to peel off. Coating adhesion can be assessed with a
so-called X cut test, i.e. by making diagonal cuts through the
coating with a sharp knife. If the coating can be removed with
the tip of the knife at the cuts the adhesion is too weak.
If the old coating is peeling or there is a lot of rust on the roof,
the best option is to replace the roofing sheets. The surface
that is to be maintenance painted should not have much
surface cracking which is a sign of a brittle coating. Surface
cracking is easily visible with a 50x-strength magnifying glass.
Pretreatment
Pre-treatment of the surface is carried out with the same
method and cleaning agent as for zinced surfaces.
Painting
The dry and well-cleaned surface is painted 1-2 times with
Panssari Akva metal roof paint.
The dry layer thickness of one coat is recommended to be
approximately 50 m, which corresponds with a wet layer
thickness of 125 m. If necessary the surface is primed with
Rostex Super. For more detail, see page 13.
Adhesion of coating to surface Striped plastisol surface (on bottom) is easy to distinguish from thin film coatings (on top PVDF). Char-
checked with X cut test. acteristic of plastisol are "softness", flexibility and good corrosion protection.

Maintenance painting recommendation based on surface condition:

SURFACE PRIMING TOP COAT

> in good condition Panssari Akva 1-2 times

> colour changed, good coating

Panssari Akva 1-2 times
adhered to surface

> coating partially peeled off 1) Rostex Super 2) Panssari Akva 1-2 times

> cornice corrosion Rostex Super 2) Panssari Akva 1-2 times

> coating has poor adhesion, coating

brittle, or a lot of rust Maintenance painting not recommended

1) If coating is partially peeling, a decision must be made whether to maintenance paint the surface or replace the sheets.
2) Primer is only used on areas where the coating has peeled.

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 Felt roofs
(bitumen cladding)
The elastic water-thinnable Kilpi roof coating has been developed
for bitumen cladding (roofing felt). Roofing felt is painted with
Kilpi roof coating to restore faded colour and make the roof look
even. Please note that Kilpi does not fix roofing felt that has holes
or is brittle.

Pre-treatment
The surface is brushed clean of any materials that come loose
like moss, lichen and loose rock material. If necessary, the sur-
face is washed with water,preferably using a pressure cleaner.
Let the surface dry properly Larger air bubbles and creases
in the felt are cut open with a knife and a roofing felt patch is
glued on the area to be repaired. Holes are fixed for instance
with rubberised bitumen putty.

Painting
Kilpi is mixed carefully before use. Priming is completed with
Kilpi roof coating thinned with approximately 15% water.
The top coat is painted the next day using unthinned Kilpi
roof coating. Kilpi roof coating is spread with a paint brush. If
a roller is used for spreading, the paint is evened out with a
painting brush. The tools are cleaned with water and soap or
with tool cleaner.

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Fibre cement
siding and
concrete block
roofs
As an effect of weather, fibre cement siding and concrete block roofs
become brittle and porous and loose their original colour. This means
that moss and lichen start growing on the roof in particular in the
vicinity of forest and deciduous trees. Maintenance painting helps
prolong the life span of the roofing material considerably. We do not,
however, recommend that old, porous and warped surfaces
are maintenance painted.

Pre-treatment
As a porous surface both roof types require priming before actual
painting. Both roof types are washed with a pressure cleaner
before priming. When washing, all organic materials like moss and
lichen are removed. When cleaning fibre cement siding, the roof
must be washed at low pressure in order to avoid the spreading
of possible asbestos fibres. Fibre cement siding should not be
dry-brushed or sanded due to possible asbestos content. The roof
is left to dry at least overnight before priming.

Priming and top coat painting

After the fibre cement siding and concrete block roof has dried,
it is primed once with Akvacoat Epoxy Lacquer that has been
thinned with 40-50% water. The water is always added to the
ready-made solution through careful mixing. The best spreading
method is brushing. The top coat is painted using Kilpi roof coat-
ing within a few days of priming.

You can get more instructions from Tikkurila Oy's technical

support service.

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 General
information
on painting
conditions
You should not start painting if the risk of rain or dew
formation is high. At the time of painting, the relative hu-
midity can at most be 80%. When the relative humidity
increases and the temperature decreases, drying slows
down.

Start painting so that the surface of the paint will have

time to dry before possible evening dew as dew makes
the paint finish matt. Usually you should not paint after
6 pm.

The lowest painting temperature is usually +5C. Do not

paint on too hot a roof surface (recommended maxi-
mum temperature is +40C), or the paint will dry too
quickly and the finish will be uneven.

The painting circumstances have a greater significance

when using water-thinnable paint. With water-thinnable
paint, dark colours dry more slowly than light colours.
The surface dries considerably faster in windy weather
than when it is still.

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Useful tips
Do not compromise on pre-treatment!
Use the right tools. There are considerable differences between
brushes and they affect the outcome significantly. We recom-
mend Tikkurila's brush T6 (see guide Painting tools for exterior
use) for roof painting. Especially water thinnable products should
be brushed on with soft and flexible bristled brushes to produce
an even and neat surface.
Paint tile profiled sheets by spraying. The surface will be neater.
Let metal joints and connections dry properly after washing.
There is always water or cleaning agent left in them that is slow
to dry.
Paint the joints carefully preferably the day before the actual
painting.
You can calculate the consumption of roof paint by multi-
plying the length of the roof with the width. Remember to
include gutters and discharge pipes, protective sheets and
all other surfaces to be painted in the calculation. Divide the
square meters with the estimated coverage indicated on the
label of the product. Wavy surfaces are multiplied by 1.5.
Always mix paints carefully.
Reserve enough paint in a mixed container to paint a large
surface because there may be slight shade differences
between different paint batches. You should always reserve
a little more paint than the estimated consumption.
Use the thinner recommended by the manufacturer as the
wrong product may ruin the entire paint batch.
Always read the product labels carefully before starting
work.
Check the condition of gutters, discharge pipes, protective Paints for paint-coated roofing
sheets, ailings and such before painting.
If there are a lot of birch trees in the area, do not treat the
roof during birch blooming.
Liquid paint waste must be taken to municipal hazardous
waste collection points. Empty, dry paint cans can usually
be taken to landfill sites. More information on preventing
environmental impact is presented in the health and safety
classification of each product.
Products and operational safety information is easily
available on Tikkurila's webpages at www.tikkurila.com.
Wipe your feet before climbing onto the roof, as you may
transfer sand to the roof from your shoes (small rocks scratch
the roof surface).
What do you need
Pressure cleaner.
Brush.
Panssaripesu cleaning agent and water.
Scraper, wire brush, abrasive paper.
Suitable brushes like Tikkurila's T6
roof paint brush, extension handle.
Roof ladder, safety rope.
Tool cleaner
Protection material.
Paints for zinc surfaces
Rostex Super as primer.
Panssari Akva or Panssarimaali as a top coat.
White spirit 1050 for thinning Panssarimaali and
washing tools. Thinner 1120 for thinning Rostex Super
and washing tools. Tools can also be washed with
Tikkurila's Tool cleaner.
Paints for surfaces that have been painted with
alkyd paint
Rostex Super for touch-up painting of bare
metal surfaces.
Panssari Akva or Panssarimaali as top coat on
alkyd paint.
Thinner 1120 for thinning Rostex Super and
washing tools. White spirit 1050 if you use
Panssarimaali.
Tikkurila's Tool cleaner for washing tools.
Rostex Super for touch-up painting of bare
metal surfaces.
Panssari Akva for maintenance painting.
Thinner 1120 for thinning Rostex Super and
washing tools.
Tikkurila's Tool cleaner for washing tools.
Paints for fibre cement siding and concrete block roofs
Akvacoat Epoxy Lacquer for priming.
Kilpi roof coating.
Paints for felt roofs
Kilpi roof coating.
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Technical information
and suitability
PRODUCT Panssari Akva PANSSARIMAALI

PAINT TYPE Alkyd paint containing active corrosion preven-

Acrylate paint.
tion pigment.
Paint equipment class 39.5 and 36.1 (RT clas- Painting tools group 42 (construction tech-
sification). nique classification).

Taulukko
Top coat for Panssari Akva painting method. Top coat paint for the Panssarimaali painting
method.

SUITABILITY Suitable as it is for surfaces previously painted
with alkyd or acrylate paint and paint-coated
sheet steel surfaces (PVC, PURAL, POLYESTER,
AKRYL, PVDF)
Unpainted zinc steel roofing and aluminum and
steel surfaces must be primed with Rostex Super
primer.
Aluminum surfaces must be roughened before
priming.
Suitable as it is for metal surfaces
previously painted with alkyd paints.
Unpainted zinc steel roofing and aluminum
and steel surfaces must be primed with Rostex
Super primer.
Aluminum surfaces must be roughened before
priming.

COVERAGE approx. 8 m/l. If sprayed, corresponds with ap- 8-12 m/l. One top coat is usually enough
prox. 100-125 m wet layer thickness. One top when the primer colour is suitable.
coat is usually enough when the primer colour
is suitable.

SOLIDS VOLUME approx. 40% 55 %

THINNER Water White spirit.

APPLICATION METHOD Brushing (brush T6), spraying. Brushing (brush T6), spraying, rolling.

It is recommended that profiled roof surfaces After rolling, the surface must always be evened
are spray painted. with a brush.

Drying time
at +23C (50% relative air humidity)
1-3 hours. Ready for second coat in 24 hours. Surface dry in 3-5 hours.
Drying becomes slower when the relative It is recommended that the top coat is painted
humidity increases and the temperature the following day.
decreases.

GLOSS GRADE Semi-gloss 4 (RT classification).. Semi-gloss 3 (RT classification).

COLOURS Metal roof paints colour chart. Metal roof paints colour chart.

Roof colours of Kaunis Talo colour cards.

A majority of the colours in the Wooden Facades A majority of the colours in the Wooden
and Facade colour cards and the colours in ac- Facades and Facade colour cards.
cordance with Ruukki colour cards.

CAN SIZES A and C basic paint: 0.9 l, 2.7 l, 9 l and 18 l A and C basic paint: 0.9 l, 2.7 l, 9 l and 18 l
Standard colours: 1 l, 3 l, 10 l and 20 l

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KILPI ROOF COATING LIN GRAFIITTIMAALI ROSTEX SUPER

Roof coating with modified acrylate disper- Linseed oil-based graphite paint. Quickly drying anti-corrosive primer.
sion as a binding agent.
Extremely flexible also in temperatures below Paint equipment class 45.6 (RT classifica- Paint equipment class 12.1 and 12.2 (RT classifica-
zero. tion). tion).

Taulukko
Painting tools group 39.3 (construction tech-
nique classification).

Felt roofing (bitumen cladding), concrete Painting of old and new metal roofs. Priming of metal and zinc surfaces in objects
brick, bitumen and fibre cement plate roof as that are exposed to high stress or require fast
well as rust-free metal-sheeted roof painted Priming of bare metal surfaces with Rostex drying times. Also for roughened aluminum
with bitumen paint. Super anticorrosion primer. surfaces.

Prime fibre cements plates and concrete brick Touch-up bare metal surfaces with Rostex
surfaces with Akvacoat Lacquer. Super during maintenance painting before
applying a top coat of Panssari Akva or Pans-
sarimaali.

Spread twice which usually means the cover- 4-5 m/l. One coat is enough. n. 10 m/l. One coat (40 m dry layer).
age for bitumen cladding is 2-4 l/m

Two coats spread on bitumen and fibre cement

plate roofs primed with Akvacoat Lacquer,
coverage 4-6 m/l.

approx. 50 % 95 % approx. 45 %

Water Not thinned Thinner 1120

Brushing with paint brush. Brushing (brush T6) Brush or sprayer.

(brush T6).
If spread with a roller, surface must be
finished with a brush (brush T6).

Can take the stress of rain and dew within 4-7 days depending in conditions. Top coat painting with Panssarimaali possible
1-2 hours. within a few hours.

Top coat can be applied the following day. With water-thinnable paints, top coat painting
recommendation the next day at the earliest.
Drying becomes slower when the relative
humidity increases and the temperature
decreases.

Full-matt 6 (RT classification). Semi-gloss 4 (RT classification).. Matt 5 (RT classification).

C basic paint can be tinted with the colours of graphite grey light grey, red iron oxide,
Peltokattomaalit, Wooden Facades and Facade black and green
colour cards.

C basic paints 2.7 l, 9 l and 18 l 10 l 1l, 3 l and 10 l

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EXTERNAL ROOF SURFACES

Painting of new and previously coated

metal, felt and concrete roofs

441 724
PUBLICATION
*6408070021361* 790818MESKATT/2009

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