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XB165 - Direct gloss lacquer CROMAX CENTARI 2K binder 3.5L

Technical characteristics Centari XB165

  • Product name: Centari XB165 two-coat binder
  • Brand: Axalta
  • Reference: XB165
  • Range: Centari 6000
  • Product type: Solvent-based two-coat binder (non VOC compliant)
  • Color: Colorless (binder for matte base)
  • Content: 3.5 liters
  • Reserved use: Markets not regulated on VOCs - Not intended for French body shops
  • Compatibility: Centari 6000 base shades

Properties and benefits

  • Facilitates the formulation of solvent-based matte bases
  • Excellent application and good control of marbling
  • Fast drying for better workshop efficiency
  • Suitable for localized touch-ups, part repairs, and full paints
  • Suitable for opaque, metallic, and pearlescent finishes

Recommended applications

  • Body repairs on light vehicles or commercial vehicles (outside France)
  • Two-coat paints with varnished finish
  • Use on steel, aluminum, specific plastics, after appropriate preparation

Instructions for use

  1. Surface preparation: complete degreasing (solvent 3919S recommended), sanding with P500 grit on primer or sealer
  2. Areas to repair: sanding P500-P600 with 5 mm orbital or finishing P800-P1000 with 2.5 mm orbital to avoid sanding marks
  3. Mixing: respect the proportions indicated in the Centari 6000 technical sheet, with thinner XB383 (temperature < 25°C) or XB387 (temperature 25-30°C)
  4. Application: HVLP gun with 1.3 or 1.4 nozzle, air pressure 0.7 bar at nozzle outlet, 1.8 to 2.0 bar on the gauge
  5. Apply in 2 thin coats with intermediate flash-off of 1 to 2 minutes
  6. Personal protection: FFP3 mask, suitable suit, nitrile gloves mandatory

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