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DuPont™ CC6400Standard VOC Clear

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DuPont™ CC6400Standard VOC Clear

Product descriptionDuPont™ CC6400 is a two-component clearcoat for use in clear-over-base paint systems. Based on acrylic copolymers andthe unique DuPont patented “star” polymer technology, this product can be efficiently used for all types of repair on a widerange of substrates.DuPont™ CC6400 complies with the environmental requirements of EU directive 2004/42/EC.

Features• Patented DuPont “star” polymer technology• Multiple application possibilities• Excellent sagging resistance• Efficient drying perfomance• AZ9100 Performance Agent• Very good hold-out and gloss retention• VOC compliant

Benefits• Delivers smooth and robust high-build finish• Suitable for spot, panel and overall repairs• Perfect for easy 2-coat application, but 1.5 coats also

possible• Increased throughput• Consistent results on different substrates• Excellent high-gloss appearance• Respects safety, health & environment regulations

ApplicationApply 2 coats for recommended 45-80 µm total film thickness. Flash 5-10 min. between 2 coats and 0-5 min.before baking. Please read Data Sheet for exact directions and exceptions.

SubstratesDuPont™ Cromax®, Centari® 6000 and Centari® 600 basecoats; prepared clearcoats; cleaned and sandedOEM finishes. Not recommended for use on thermoplastic acrylic finishes.

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ChromaVision™The most productivecolour retrieval tool

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ChromaVision™The most productive colour retrieval toolA superior repair is invisible; you can’t see it’s been done. One of the mostimportant ways of achieving this is an ideal colour match to the existingpaint finish. The powerful ChromaVision™ spectrophotometer by DuPontRefinish measures a vehicle’s actual paint colour and selects the closestcolour formula to match.

No more uncertaintyCompared to other colour tools, ChromaVision™ is simplicity itself. Just calibrate, measure and mix.No longer do you need to match colour chips visually, or find that the vehicle’s colour doesn’t quitematch any chip. ChromaVision™ will just measure what’s there - regardless of colour.

No more wasted timeChromaVision® has its own light source, so no need to roll a car into daylight to match colours. It’shighly accurate, so less need to experiment through repeated time-consuming spray tests. It’s literallyplug-and-play; hooked up to a ColorQuick Pro or ColorNet® Pro system, ChromaVision™ data can befed to your scales to tell you what and how much colour to mix together.

Boost productivityChromaVision™ removes the trouble from a vital part of every repair you carry out which allows you todo more repairs in the same time. More productivity means more throughput and more revenue. Thismeans ChromaVision™ is an investment that will soon pay for itself, bringing you ultimately moreprofit.

Features• Most accurate colour tool available• Compact unit with internal light source• Full colour database• Automatic formula corrections• Measures almost any colour• Works with all DuPont Refinish paint qualities• User-friendly design and software

Benefits• Significantly saves times and avoids uncertainty• Takes measurements any place, in any light• Most comprehensive colour data available• Even more accurate than standard formulas• Measures exactly what’s on the vehicle• Doesn’t restrict your choice, today or tomorrow• Very low maintenance and easy to use

PreparationWith a few exceptions, ChromaVision™ can accurately measure the vast majority of paint colours. Being a precision tool,ChromaVision™ spectrophotometer does require mandatory training. Before use, paint surfaces to be measured must beclean of grease and dirt, and should in some cases be polished to remove scratches that will influence results.

Compact and lightweight, thespectrophotometer accuratelymeasures paint colour as it is.

ChromaVision™ data tells youexactly what to mix together foran accurate colour match.

Long-lasting LED lamp meansyou can take the light to the carinstead of rolling the car out tothe light.

Leadership in productivity

DuPont Refinish is the dynamic, global refinish brand. We deliver increased

productivity to bodyshops, from reception to delivery of the repaired vehicle,

through innovative, unique paint systems and localised business solutions.

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The dynamic paint brand that helps you be more productive.

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Leading-edge training from dynamic, experienced paint professionals helps the bodyshop workforce gain expert knowledge and first-hand practice on the latest products, techniques and business procedures.

A choice of accurate and powerful tools enables quick and easy colour matching that saves time and boosts productivity.

Analysing your business from shop floor to back office helps improve all-round efficiency and productivity.

Through qualityprogrammes and warranties, DuPont Refinish stands behind the professional bodyshop’s offer to the customer.

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Formulated for ease of use and maximum efficiency,

DuPont Refinish products are designed to improve your

productivity, your throughput and your revenue.

Benefit from leading-edge paint technology from DuPont

Refinish - the very same technology DuPont supplies to major

automotive manufacturers. Having been at the forefront of

automotive paint development for many decades,

DuPont Refinish brings you superior products and a wealth

of know-how on every aspect of your business.

Our comprehensive range of professional paint systems has a

solution – usually OEM-approved – to deliver a quality result

on any component for any type of vehicle. And with our team

of experienced paint professionals, DuPont Refinish can also

boost your business with advice and assistance. From training

your painters to supporting your management and marketing,

we have proven solutions to increase your productivity and

profitability even more.

DuPont Refinish is part of the DuPont Corporation, a global company

employing more than 60,000 people across the world. Inventing and

producing numerous products like nylon, Teflon®, Kevlar®, Mylar®,

Sontara®, Tyvek® and Corian®. DuPont puts science to work by creating

sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for

people everywhere.

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Go Pro withDuPont Refinish ProductsandSystems

From basic putty to final clearcoat, DuPont Refinish products

offer complete solutions for every stage of any paint job,

regardless of size. You can be certain of delivering an

excellent result in the most efficient way, from simple spot

repairs on a single panel to a complete repaint on a heavy-

duty vehicle and anything inbetween. Even small industrial

repairs on bicycles, refrigerators, steel doors, ... are easy to

handle, the system is that versatile.

Single components are formulated to fit into different paint

systems, making the most economical use of your inventory

– just changing the binder allows a whole new range of

applications with the same concentrated DuPont™ colour

tints. Different types and qualities of paint can be prepared

on one single mixing machine, again delivering

efficiency through increased versatility.

Most DuPont Refinish coatings can be mixed to dry quickly

for increased throughput. Many can also be used in 1.5 coat

applications, saving you product as well as time.

Colour matching is both easy and accurate, using efficient retrieval

systems and powerful tools like ChromaVision™. Paint in exact

OEM colour specifications can be quickly prepared; while anything

else can be easily duplicated, be it faded paint, special fleet

colours, or even metallics and pearls.

From invisible repairs to eye-catching custom paint, DuPont

Refinish coatings are your best choice. Improve quality and

durability for your customers, while improving productivity

for yourself.


Being at the top of our profession, DuPont Refinish can assist you in

reaching - and staying at - the top of yours. Through Bodyshop Pro,

a package of personalised consultancy services , we can help you

increase productivity and efficiency in any part of your operations, from

the workfloor to the back office and from stock management to sales.

DuPont Refinish offers a comprehensive series of workshops and

training courses for bodyshop professionals, available in our own

Training Centres at locations throughout the world or even at your own

facilities. We also offer consultancy services to analyse your operations,

followed by advice and assistance in making these more effective.

To help you tell your clients about the good work you offer, Bodyshop

Pro also includes powerful marketing programmes, culminating in the

Five Star network for bodyshops that deliver the highest professional

quality.

Through the DuPont Refinish website we provide clients with a wealth

of data on our products and how to use them, as well as industry news

and the latest colour specifications.

Whatever the size of your operation, DuPont Refinish is committed to

your success.

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The future is easier when you’re already there.

DuPont, a leader in OEM water-based paints, is also at the forefront of waterborne paint technologies for the automotive repair sector.

DuPont Refinish developed Cromax® as the paint technology of the future. Cromax® is an advanced waterborne repair paint system that’s based on concentrated tints that are mixed with water-based binders. Developed to meet current and forthcoming European environmental legislation, Cromax® combines environmental friendliness with high quality and streamlined body shop productivity. It has excellent colour performance, superior hiding capabilities and exceptional chip resistance.

This is backed by a comprehensive range of DuPont Refinish distributor support services for body shops, to help streamline their operations and ensure that they get the most from their Cromax® system. Choose Cromax® today and make the viable choice for the future. It’s a choice for optimal productivity, ease of application, and perfect colours.

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Use clean spray guns. Clean your gun immediately after you finish the application of the basecoat. While this is drying, prepare your clearcoat, and finish the repair (a continuous process).

Apply the basecoat in the specified temperature window (minimum 18°C).

Use ventures to accelerate drying, possibly combined with an increased temperature (except when the RH is very low).

Reason Productivity

Use straight from the mixing machine: Cromax® is ready to spray... direct from the mixing machine, saving you time.

Quickly matched colours: Using the advanced colour matching systems, accurate colour selection is made in an instant.

Less drying time: Time-consuming flash-off times are eliminated because you can spray wet-on-wet. Drying can be accelerated, using forced air.

Primers matched to basecoats: ValueShade® primers are available in a range of grey reflective values that match the lightness values of Cromax® basecoats. This helps to achieve correct colours and reduces the number of coats required, decreasing both production time and material consumption.

Excellent coverage, hiding, and lower consumption: Cromax® has excellent hiding properties. This means fewer passes (usually 11/2 to 2 wet-on-wet) which saves on labour costs. Better hiding also reduces consumption.

DuPontTM Cromax® gives productivity advantages across the entire painting process. The performance of DuPontTM Cromax® is fully equivalent to solvent-based paints. Combined with other DuPont Refinish product systems, productivity can be enhanced even more.

DuPont™ Cromax® Waterborne Basecoat is used as the factory-applied coating on the Aston Martin DB9 and V8 Vantage production line. Picture courtesy of Aston Martin.

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Reason Ease of application

Check the relative humidity before you start your application. Eventually bring both the temperature and the relative humidity within the optimum range.

Ensure that you work in optimal conditions (substrate preparation, air quality, spray booth conditions).

Apply the basecoat wet-on-wet, and use the right application techniques (i.e. mistcoat for metallic).

For environmental conditions outside the optimum window, add WB400 to widen the window.

Adding WB400 significantly expands the window of optimal productivity in work environments that have extremes of temperature and/or humidity.

DuPontTM Cromax® is ready to use… straight from the mixing machine.

Easy preparation:Working with Cromax® is very easy, and paint preparation is simple. Just mix the tints and the paint is ready to apply.

User friendly:All who use Cromax® for the first time agree: Cromax® is a pleasure to work with. And this ease of application delivers the streamlined procedures that you need to ensure that you remain competitive and profitable in today’s dynamic market.

Excellent basecoats:Cromax® waterborne basecoats are designed to help you achieve the perfect refinishing job much more easily, by covering with less effort.

DuPont™ Cromax® Waterborne Basecoat is used as the factory-applied coating on the Lotus production line.Picture courtesy of Lotus.

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Reason Perfect coloursAn excellent match is the essential element for customer satisfaction. When you first begin using DuPontTM Cromax®, you’ll start with a completely new system. You’ll find yourself enjoying several advantages that aren’t available with most conventional paint systems.

Excellent colour matches: The Cromax® colour system provides advanced colour matching tools that make it simple to select the exact colour formula. More than 20,000 colour formulas are available. User-friendly colour tools consistently make perfect colour matches quickly attainable.

Superb aluminium and pearl flake control: Aluminium and pearl flake control ensures that metallic and pearl effects perfectly match the original paint.

Select your colour using the right colour tools on the correct area of the car, in correct light conditions.

Use the correct application technique for a colour sample.

Comprehensive range of support tools: The DuPont ChromaVision® Spectrophotometre helps you find the exact required Cromax® colour formulas. The user-friendly ChromaVision® colour-matching system produces optimal colour recipes using a PC and compatible DuPont ColorNet® processing software.

Colour properties and durability: Cromax® has excellent colour properties. The basecoat and clearcoat work together to guarantee long-lasting, vibrant colour durability.

Clearcoats: The compliant clearcoats for use over DuPontTM Cromax® are:

3550S

Universal VOC Clear

3750S

Ultra Productive VOC Clear

3800S

Chromaclear® VOC

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Environmental legislation conformance

Cromax® was developed to satisfy current and forthcoming European emissions legislation. By using less solvents,

it reduces waste, as well as the smell of solvents in

the air. All Cromax® products have been developed with

exceptional care to reduce waste.

The basic carrier for all Cromax® components is water. This results in the lowest possible VOC for current basecoat technologies. In fact, all Cromax® colours have a VOC of less than 420 g/l RFU. The average VOC of all 20,000 Cromax® colours is approx 250 g/l.

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Cromax®

Repair Process

Identify the damage Clean with soapy water and wipe dry Degrease

Application of surfacer Sand surfacerAllow surfacer to dry Preparation of fade-out area Degrease and tack and blow

Polish Degrease again Determine the color

Degrease and tape Application of the blenderand the basecoatPreparation of the topcoat Flash off of the basecoat Application of the clearcoat

Mask area Degrease and tack and blowSand the area to be repaired Preparation and applicationof the putty Allow putty to dry

Allow clearcoat to dry Polish repair

Sand the putty Mask the areaDegrease and tack and blow Preparation and applicationof the primer Allow primer to dry

Protect repair Finished repair

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