Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: 2-pack diamond aluminium filler

Designation:

2-pack diamond aluminium filler, powder -DA 004 200 A2-

2-pack diamond aluminium filler, hardener -DA 004 201 A1-

2-pack diamond aluminium filler, hardener -DA 004 211 A1-

Issue 09.2014

Product description

This filler is an all-purpose polyester filler especially suitable for repair of sheet aluminium.

It is designed for use in automobile repairs.

This filler is easy to spread and sand, and has great mechanical and thermal stability.

Note If the temperature is above 30 °C or relative humidity is above 80%, hardener -DA 004 211 A1- must be used.

Technical data sheet

Substrate

Suitable substrates:

Aluminium

Substrate pre-treatment:

Carefully remove any grease and sand surface. The substrates must be prepared using → Chapter „Pneumatic brush grinder set -VAS 6446-“. In addition, they must be sanded down to the bare metal using P40-grade sandpaper. If necessary, clean soiled surface again, and remove any residue from cleaning using brush grinder set.

Application

Manner of application:

With filling knife

Mixing ratio:

The two components are mixed in a ratio of 1 part liquid hardener to between 2.5 and 3 parts powder (or 10 grams of liquid hardener and 25 grams of powder) to a consistency which may be worked with a filling knife.

Note Avoid adding excessive amounts of liquid hardener, as this will impair the final hardness and adhesion characteristics of the filler.

Pot life:

Pot life at +20 °C ambient temperature approximately 4 to 6 minutes

Reaction temperature:

At least +5 °C

Drying

Air drying:

Flash-off time approx. 10 minutes
Curing by means of short-wave infrared dryer

Initial curing: 10 minutes at 50 °C

Full curing, stage 1, 10 minutes at 75 °C

Full curing, stage 2, 10 minutes at 85 °C

Sanding

The obviously excess material can be removed before final thermal curing using the body plane. Then sand to contour using P80-grade dry sandpaper.

Processing:

No limitation

Note

Use only in well-ventilated rooms.
It is recommended to wear safety gloves and a dust mask.
It is recommended to use a dust collector.

Data

Viscosity as supplied	Powder + liquid hardener
Flash point:	Hardener, 33 °C
Flash point:	Powder, not applicable

Storage

The guaranteed shelf life is 12 months from date of production. May be used until the date stated on the label at latest if stored in sealed original containers at +20 °C.

Storage conditions

Store cool and dry.
Storage temperature +20 °C

2-pack diamond aluminium filler