VP100 · VP830-2020
VALUE-PRO Waterborne Basecoat VP100
An easy-to-use waterborne basecoat with 66 tinters covering solids, metallics and pearls, matched to PPG's library of over 80,000 colour formulas in LINQ Color.
Key facts
| Mixing (by volume) | 1 part VP100 basecoat to 0.1–0.3 parts VP830-2020 WB Thinner |
|---|---|
| Pot life with thinner | 3 months |
| Spray gun | HVLP or compliant, 1.3–1.4 mm fluid tip, 1.8–2.0 bar (26–29 psi) |
| Metallic control coat | 1.2–1.5 bar (18–22 psi) |
| Coats | Single coats to coverage, then a light coat at reduced pressure on metallics. Solids don't need the final light coat. |
| Flash between coats | 10–15 minutes at 20ºC (below 50% humidity), or until fully matt. Air blowers shorten the flash. |
| Before clearcoat | 20–30 minutes at 20ºC (below 50% humidity), or until fully matt |
| Substrates | VALUE-PRO 2K Primer Surfacer, or existing paintwork in sound condition |
| Preparation | P360 or finer dry, P800 wet. Clean with VP829-2390 Panel Wipe first. |
| VOC (ready to use) | Max. 420 g/litre (EU category IIB.d) |
Blending usually needs no extra products: extend ready-to-use thinned basecoat into the prepared surrounding area at low pressure with an arcing motion. VALUE-PRO UHS Clearcoat is recommended over the basecoat.
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Summarised from the PPG VALUE-PRO technical data sheet (September 2013). For professional use only. Always follow the current technical and safety data sheets.