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CHASSISCOAT - BLACK SATIN TOPCOAT

STIRLING SILVER - MEDIUM GLOSS TOPCOAT

CONTAINS ISOCYANATES

A Non-UV Sensitive Topcoat, Hammer-Tough, Non-Porous and Flexible.Excellent over POR15 and other coatings as well. Will not crack, chip, or peel. Impervious to salt, salt spray and most chemicals and acids.

Chassiscoat & Stirling Silver are permanent black coatings developed for application over painted and unpainted surfaces. Apply over POR15 Rust Preventive Paint for the toughest, most permanent protection against rust and corrosion ever developed. Chassiscoat & Stirling Silver are non-porous and will not crack, chip or peel when properly applied according to directions. They have amazing scratch and abrasion resistance and are similar in strength to regular POR15 Rust Preventive Coatings. Chassiscoat & Stirling Silver are not sensitive to ultra-violet light and may be exposed to sunlight without damaging consequences. Chassiscoat & Stirling Silver have excellent adhesion characteristics and may be applied over POR15 Rust Preventive Paint months or years later with proper preparation.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

I’ve been using POR15 Rust Preventive Paint for years. Can I use Chassiscoat or Stirling Silver instead and get the same rust protection?
No. You can use Chassiscoat or Stirling Silver on bare steel and get good protection but it is not comparable to POR15 Rust.
Preventive Paint, which penetrates into the pores of the metal and chemically bonds with the surface. Use Chassicoat or Stirling Silver as a topcoat over POR15 to get the best possible rust protection.

What do I do to put Chassiscoat or Stirling Silver over the top of POR15?
The best way to apply Chassiscoat or Stirling Silver over POR15 is when the last coat you have done of POR15 is tacky (which will be in about 2½-3 hours), then apply the Chassiscoat or Stirling Silver. If you have let the POR15 cure then give it a light sand with 600 grit, just to take the gloss off the POR15.

Come on now! I’ve put Chassiscote or Stirling Silver on bare steel and have gotten a terrific bond. It sure looks as good as a POR15 coating on bare steel or metal. Isn’t it just possible you're only trying to sell me another can of paint?
Absolutely not! Side-be-side, panels were tested under a variety of conditions, and the POR15 coating was shown to be clearly superior in preventing oxidation and corrosion. Try it yourself and you'll see. Though Chassiscoat or Stirling Silver will easily out-perform other coatings on bare steel, its greatest value and best use is as a topcoat over POR15 Rust Preventive Paint.

How does Chassiscote or Stirling Silver work over other painted surfaces?
Very, very well. There are many occasions when you want corrosion protection over a surface and you can’t remove the old paint. Simply clean that surface with a wax and grease remover, like Marine Clean then topcoat with Chassiscote or Stirling Silver.

Are Chassiscote or Stirling Silver the “perfect” topcoat, or do they have drawbacks I should know about?
Unfortunately, nothing is perfect in this world, not even Chassiscote or Stirling Silver. Like POR15, they won’t come off your hands if you let if dry; they will harden in the can if you leave the lid off and dip your brush directly in the can; they may occasionally have some tiny imperfections in its finish, so we can’t call it a perfect cosmetic coating; and finally, they are certainly not inexpensive. They are very difficult to make, and the base resins are very expensive, but we’ve never let cost stop us from making the best coatings money can buy. Chassiscoat and Stirling Silver are one of those coatings.

RECOMMENDED NOTE: Organic vapour particule respirators, NIOSH/MSHA approved or full air in-flow mask must be used when spraying Chassiscote or Stirling Silver. If brushing paint in a well ventilated area. Always wear gloves.

IMPORTANT: Chassiscote and Stirling Silver contains isocyanates therefore use of full breathing gear is advised. We suggest you wear overalls and gloves as well as covering up as much of your skin as possible.