Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: 1-pack fill clean spray can -LLS MAX 112-, Aqua Premium system

1-pack fill clean spray can -LLS MAX 112-, 400 ml for water-based mixing paint “Aquaplus premium system”

Issue 05.2014

Product description

The product is an aerosol can, pre-filled with solvents and propellant, and especially designed for use with the “Aquaplus System” and the “Aqua Premium system”.

For filling the aerosol can, only the special FillClean equipment may be used.

Field of application: Clever Repair only.

Usage notes

The product is an aerosol can, pre-filled with solvents and propellant, and especially designed for use with the “Aquaplus System” and the “Aqua Premium system”. The aerosol can does not contain any paint when delivered. It is a semi-finished product. The ready-to-use end product is produced through filling the pre-filled aerosol can with 100 ml of undiluted Aquaplus or Aqua Premium basecoat using the special FillClean equipment. The ready-to-use (filled with paint) aerosol must always be labelled accordingly, prior to further use. For this purpose, a special label indicating the respective colour, generated and printed by the tinting system, can be used. It is essential to ensure that all the data given in the example below is present on this label.

Indicating content and and pre-filling

The content of 316 ml (0.32 l) declarated on the label refers to the final product (after filling with paint). The aerosol can, pre-filled with 294 ml propellant and solvents, is filled with additional 100 ml of ready-to-use Aqua Premium basecoat, incl. additive for Aqua Premium -LVM 035 200- or additive for Aqua Premium -LVM 035 301-.

Note Protective garments and equipment in accordance with work safety regulations must be worn.

Set up the FillClean equipment in a well ventilated room.

The maximum capacity of the aerosol can must not be exceeded when filling. Risk of explosion! No poisonous carcinogenic substances or halocarbons must be used for filling the aerosol cans. Warning: electrostatic discharge! Only use a damp cloth for cleaning of plastic parts.

Any repairs must be performed by a qualified technician.

Paint residues must be removed from the machine at regular intervals. Use a cloth and an appropriate solvent for this purpose.

The pressure supply line must be checked at regular intervals.

Mixing instructions for “Aqua Premium system”

Mixing containers:	Plastic containers or tinplate containers with inner coating
Sieves:	Waterproof-glued or waterproof 125 μm strainers
Additive:	Additive for Aqua-Premium -LVM 035 200/300/301- (at normal or high temperatures and low humidity depending on size of object)
Pot life:	Should be processed within 24 hours after adding the additive for Aqua-Premium LVM 035 200/301, if possible.
Additive at 20 °C material temperature:	20 % Additive for Aqua premium -LVM 035 200/300/301-
Special notes:	Recommendation for solid colours: for optimum application behaviour it is recommended to always use additive for Aqua Premium -LVM 035 301-.

FillClean filling process

Observe the operating instructions of the filling equipment.

Put filling pad on indenter.

1-pack fill clean spray can -LLS MAX 112-, Aqua Premium system

Fit FillClean filling cylinder onto spray can.

Fit and push down the FillClean cap.

Fill with paint.

Set FillClean can and filled cylinder into upper groove -1- of the FillClean machine.

Note When the FillClean can is inserted into the upper groove -1-, the lower rotating plate -2- must first be positioned at the very bottom. As soon as the FillClean can has been inserted into the upper groove -1-, turn the rotating plate -2- upwards to use it as a counterhold.

Push the button to the right to trigger filling. Wait approx. 10 seconds.

After filling, remove filling cylinder -2- from FillClean can.
Remove FillClean cap -1- from filling cylinder -2-.
Fit spray nozzle -3- onto FillClean can.

Leave the pad in the cap to indicate the filled colour tone.
The FillClean can is now ready to use.

Technical data sheet

Substrate

Suitable substrates:

2-pack HS surfacer

Intact old paint

1-pack wash primer -LVM 044 007 A2-/-LVM 044 171 A2-

2-pack plastic adhesion surfacer -LKF 696 009 A2-/-LKF 696 040 A2-

For plastic surfaces, refer to → Remark.

Substrate pre-treatment:

Thoroughly clean factory or old paintwork and/or 2-pack HS surfacer using silicone remover -LSW 019 000 A5-. If severely soiled, pre-clean with slow-drying silicone remover -LVM 020 100 A5-.

Dry-sand using orbital sander with P500-grain sandpaper and dust collector.

Wet-sand with P800 to P1000-grain sandpaper.

Before recoating the sanded substrates, thoroughly clean them of dust, sanding residue and other dirt using silicone remover -LSW 019 000 A5-.

Special notes:

Wipe off any excess silicone remover with a lint-free cloth, leaving no streaks. Observe technical data sheet → Chapter „Silicone remover“. Areas sanded to bare metal must be primed with 1-pack wash primer -LVM 044 007 A2-/-LVM 044 171 A2-.

Bare metal spots must not be larger than 5.0 cm in diameter.

If 2-pack HS surfacer is used, bare metal spots must be primed using 2-pack wash primer -LHV 043 000 A2- or 1-pack wash primer -LVM 044 007 A2-/-LVM 044 171 A2-. It is recommended to test the colour tone on a spray sample prior to application.

Application

Application:

Shake aerosol well (at least 2 minutes) to ensure proper mixing.

Method of application: “spray”.

Spraying distance:

Maintain a distance of 20-25 cm.
The specified thickness for the dry film is 15-20 µm.

Apply in 2 spray passes (1 normal coat followed by 1 finish coat) with 5-10 minutes intermediate flash-off time.
The specified thickness for the dry film is approx. 15 to 20 µm.

Note With low opacity colours, it may be necessary to apply an additional spray cote (wet-on-wet). As an alternative, wait until the paint film appears matt prior to the application of the additional spray coat. To prevent clogging of the nozzle, after each use (or any interruption of the spray operation), hold the can upside down and press the spray button until the material flow stops (i.e. until the valve is empty).

Drying /reworking

The drying time/flash-off time for clear coat application is 15 to 30 minutes at +20 °C. Important note: Observe flash-off time (coated surface must appear matt).

Recoat with:

2-pack HS clear coat (see relevant data sheet).

2-pack clear coat -LLS MAX 210- (also recoatable with other 2-pack HS clear coats).

Caution Protective garments and equipment in accordance with work safety regulations must be worn. Observe safety information sheets as well as warnings on the label of the spray can.

After filling the can, shake it for approx 2 minutes.

Before applying, shake can for approx 2 minutes.

Shake again briefly before spraying each coat.

After fully emptying the spray can, dispose of as recycling material

Data

VOC content: 2004/42/IIB(e)(840)690

The EU limit value for this product (product category IIB.b) in ready-to-spray form is max. 840 g/l of volatile organic compounds. The VOC content of this product in ready-to-spray form is max. 690 g/l.

1-pack fill clean spray can -LLS MAX 112-, Aqua Premium system