PAINT SPECIFICATIONS for PRODUCT FINISHES
PRODUCT FINISHES BUILD BRANDS
The first impression of your product is heavily influenced by its finish.
That impression continues to build value when the performance of the finish matches the performance of your product.
OEM PRODUCT FINISHES serve the manufacturer and the end-user.
The manufacturer’s interests are ultimately represented by the production department. No specification is more important than on-time delivery and the finishing process is critical to meeting this goal.
The paint manufacturer’s sales department represents the interests of the end-user. Because end-users often lack the ability to quantify their expectations, the manufacturer must translate their qualitative requirements into measurable standards that correlate to the performance expectations.
How connected is your painting process to your customer’s satisfaction?
Cleaning translates into better adhesion and higher throughput.
A few minutes at 140 degrees F with good air movement dries liquid water base paints sufficient to pack in 10 minutes.
WHERE TO BEGIN
Seldom do we start with a clean slate. More often we need to improve what we have without interfering with production.
The starting point may be connected to new product introduction, a customer complaint or the need to increase production throughput. What ever the cause it is important to get the perspective of those involved.
PAINT SPECIFICATION FOR REWORK
SPECIFICATIONS DO NOT HAVE TO BE LONG AND COMPLICATED.
SPECS4paint provides templates for repainting that helps manage expectations. The video above is brief example of a repaint. The level of surface preparation, primer or no-primer, DFT of the finish coat, etc., are examples of what needs to be clearly communicated to manage expectations.
The application rate - Dry Film Thickness (DFT) - is the single most important Key Performance Requirement (KPR).