Single Stage Topcoat Delivers Consistent, Colorful Finishes
The 858 Series Skyscapes from Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings comes in multiple gloss levels.
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The 858 Series Skyscapes Single Stage Topcoat from Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings is a convenient, single-stage system for the exterior and interior surfaces of general aviation aircraft. The polyester/urethane hybrid topcoat can be applied as an overall topcoat or used as stripes, delivering a consistent, durable, colorful finish in multiple gloss levels, including an option to clearcoat.
The 858 Series Skyscapes offers a variety of application benefits. With one mixing bank system, customers can mix a basecoat-clearcoat or single-stage color using a simple 3:1:2 mix ratio. Four reducer options — slow, medium, fast and repair — are available to accommodate a variety of spraying conditions and climate considerations. The productivity-friendly material offers a 72-hour non-sand recoat time and long pot life of up to four hours. Additionally, the quick-drying formula enables multiple color livery applications per day and requires no baking — the product dries at ambient temperatures.
The aerospace topcoat is available in a full solid color palette with multiple gloss levels, including full-gloss, semigloss and flat finishes. It offers an ultrasmooth appearance with excellent flow and leveling. It is compatible with all Sherwin-Williams Aerospace clearcoats and designed to work over all Sherwin-Williams Aerospace epoxy or urethane exterior primers.
The Skyscapes application can handle a variety of aircraft sizes and types for added versatility and offers easy maintenance and cleanup as well as simple buffability.
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