CAUTION: This coating is suitable for interior, not exterior, components

 

 Quality-Assured Specification

 Baked Enamel (AAMA 2603)

FINISHES:

  1. General:  Finish on exposed aluminum shall be compliant with the performance standards set forth in AAMA Specification 2603-98, “Pigmented Organic Coatings on Aluminum”.

  2. Type:   Factory-applied, baked enamel coating, formulated by a licensed paint manufacturer, and applied by paint manufacturer’s warranty-approved applicator.

  3. Pretreatment:  Applicator to pretreat the aluminum with solutions to remove organic and inorganic surface soils, remove residual oxides, followed by a chrome phosphate or chrome-free conversion coating to ensure adhesion of paint to the aluminum.

  4. Color:  {Specifier to insert color code here, e.g. LT606 Hartford Green}.

  5. Warranty: Paint manufacturer to supply a 5 year warranty.  In addition, applicator to provide a 5 year warranty for workmanship in application of the paint.

  6. Quality Assurance:

    a.   All aluminum material painted same color on the job must be painted by the same applicator, to ensure consistent color and appearance.

    b.      Applicator must apply pretreatment using high-pressure spray application, not dip application, to ensure thorough cleaning and pretreatment coverage on the parts.

    c.   Painted material is inspected by dedicated Quality Assurance person/crew to ensure specifications are met and visual appearance is satisfactory.

    d.      Applicator must have employees who are trained and experienced in field repainting using ADS air-dry paints, to service any issues that occur whether caused by applicator, manufacturer, or contractor.

    e.   Applicator must have climate-controlled paint booths, to ensure paint is always applied between temperatures of 70-80 degrees F., to prevent premature solvent evaporation resulting in a rough paint appearance.

    f.    Applicator will have In-House Color Match computers and equipment to ensure multiple phases or rework have proper color match and consistency. 

    g.   Applicator is on the AAMA Verified Components List   http://www.aamanet.org/pdf

 

APPROVED APPLICATORS:

  1. Linetec