Military Vehicle Paint is a Polyurethane based enamel which provides a tough film with good adhesion, gloss, and weathering properties. When fully dry, the coating exhibits good resistance to petrol, paraffin, and mineral oil spillage.
This product can be used in many different ways such as chassis, engines, tanks, land rover, military, MOD & off road vehicles. Available in Nato and camouflage colours.
Key Facts
Can be brushed, roller or spray applied High gloss finish Matt & Semi Gloss avalable in selected colours. Touch Dry 2-4 hours Over coat 12-24 hours Thinners suitable T0001 White Spirit Covers Approx. 8 square metres per litre (this does not account for the method of application, absorption of substrate or wastage) Suitable for Metal, Primed Fiberglass , Wood, Concrete, Brick and Plastisol (12 months old) Shelf life - 12 months from batch date Mixing and ThinningMake sure you use a mixer on a slow running drill, pallet knife or a broom stick that reaches the bottom of the can and mixing should take place for 3-5 mins to ensure all the content is properly mixed together to avoid colour and or drying problems.
Thinners required are White Spirit T0001. If thinning is required when applying by a brush or roller start by gradually adding 5% but do not thin more an 10% as the paint won’t cover
As our coatings are heavily pigmented separation can easily occur and you can have colour float, for example a green paint can seem blue before mixing, this is one of the reasons mixing your paint before use is essential.
Application - Painting over existing paint
Step 1 - Check suitability of the product to the existing paint. We recommend you try a sample area first.
Step 2 Clean and Abrade -
Step 3 Prime – This step is down to personal preference, depending on the condition of the existing paint or if you are changing a dark colour to a light you may want to add one coat of primer.
Step 4 Topcoat- Once you have completed the following steps you can apply your top coat.
Application - Painting a bare substrate
Step 1 Clean - Ensure substrate is clean of any dirt, oil, or grease.
Step 2 Prime – Depending on the material you are painting will determine what primer you will need.
Step 3 Topcoat – 12-24 hours after applying the primer you can add your first coat of topcoat. Wait another 12-24 hours and then apply the second coat.
Military paints, more so than other paints, are designed to withstand harsh environments and unpredictable weather. Military vehicles need to be able to function whatever the circumstances are, so military paints are no different. Not only do military vehicle paints, and military vehicle primers, need to offer a professional finish, but they need to have strong protective qualities. Military paints form a protective layer for military vehicle parts. This ensures military vehicles and cars are protected, and military personnel are able to focus the bulk of their time and energy on important duties (not worrying about vehicle repairs and maintenance).
We at BC Paints have poured years of experience in our unique paint formulas. Our military paints, primers and top coats all have one thing in common: they represent the industry’s best quality military paints. Regardless of stress and frequent use, applying our military vehicle paint to vehicle parts will ensure you are always protected. Using a paint from our top coats range, as well as our military vehicle primer, will provide you with an all encompassing protective paint solution. Shop the full range of military paints today by BC Paints.