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IRS ENTERPRISE COMPUTER CENTER COOLING TOWER

250 Murall Drive

Kearneysville, West Virginia

GSA # GS-P-03-15-DX-5027

SECTION 099113 - EXTERIOR PAINTING

GENERALPART 1 -

RELATED DOCUMENTS1.1

Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and SupplementaryA.

Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

SUMMARY1.2

Section includes surface preparation and the application of paint systems on exteriorA.

substrates.

Concrete.1.

Steel and iron.2.

Galvanized metal.3.

Aluminum (not anodized or otherwise coated).4.

Copper.5.

Stainless steel.6.

Fiberglass.7.

Plastic.8.

Portland cement plaster (stucco).9.

Related Requirements:B.

Section 051200 "Structural Steel Framing" for shop priming of metal substrates.1.

Section 055000 "Metal Fabrications" for shop priming metal fabrications.2.

DEFINITIONS1.3

MPI Gloss Level 1: Not more than five units at 60 degrees and 10 units at 85 degrees,A.

according to ASTM D 523.

MPI Gloss Level 3: 10 to 25 units at 60 degrees and 10 to 35 units at 85 degrees,B.

according to ASTM D 523.

MPI Gloss Level 4: 20 to 35 units at 60 degrees and not less than 35 units at 85 degrees,C.

according to ASTM D 523.

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MPI Gloss Level 5: 35 to 70 units at 60 degrees, according to ASTM D 523.D.

MPI Gloss Level 6: 70 to 85 units at 60 degrees, according to ASTM D 523.E.

MPI Gloss Level 7: More than 85 units at 60 degrees, according to ASTM D 523.F.

ACTION SUBMITTALS1.4

Product Data: For each type of product. Include preparation requirements and applicationA.

instructions.

Include printout of current "MPI Approved Products List" for each product category1.

specified, with the proposed product highlighted.

Indicate VOC content.2.

Samples for Initial Selection: For each type of topcoat product.B.

Samples for Verification: For each type of paint system and each color and gloss ofC.

topcoat.

Submit Samples on rigid backing, 8 inches (200 mm) square.1.

Apply coats on Samples in steps to show each coat required for system.2.

Label each coat of each Sample.3.

Label each Sample for location and application area.4.

Product List: Cross-reference to paint system and locations of application areas. UseD.

same designations indicated on Drawings and in schedules. Include color designations.

MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALS1.5

Furnish extra materials, from the same product run, that match products installed andA.

that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.

Paint: 5 percent, but not less than 1 gal. (3.8 L) of each material and color applied.1.

DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING1.6

Store materials not in use in tightly covered containers in well-ventilated areas withA.

ambient temperatures continuously maintained at not less than 45 deg F (7 deg C).

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Maintain containers in clean condition, free of foreign materials and residue.1.

Remove rags and waste from storage areas daily.2.

FIELD CONDITIONS1.7

Apply paints only when temperature of surfaces to be painted and ambient airA.

temperatures are between 50 and 95 deg F (10 and 35 deg C).

Do not apply paints in snow, rain, fog, or mist; when relative humidity exceeds 85B.

percent; at temperatures less than 5 deg F (3 deg C) above the dew point; or to damp or wet surfaces.

PRODUCTSPART 2 -

MANUFACTURERS2.1

Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of theA.

following:

Benjamin Moore & Co.1.

Coronado Paint; Benjamin Moore Company.2.

Glidden Professional.3.

M.A.B. Paints.4.

Sherwin-Williams Company (The).5.

Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide product listed in the ExteriorB.

Painting Schedule for the paint category indicated.

PAINT, GENERAL2.2

MPI Standards: Products shall comply with MPI standards indicated and shall be listed inA.

its "MPI Approved Products Lists."

Material Compatibility:B.

Materials for use within each paint system shall be compatible with one another and1.

substrates indicated, under conditions of service and application as demonstrated by manufacturer, based on testing and field experience.

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For each coat in a paint system, products shall be recommended in writing by2.

topcoat manufacturers for use in paint system and on substrate indicated.

VOC Content: For field applications, paints and coatings shall comply with VOC contentC.

limits of authorities having jurisdiction and the following VOC content limits:

Flat Paints and Coatings: 50 g/L.1.

Nonflat Paints and Coatings: 50 g/L.2.

Primers, Sealers, and Undercoaters: 100 g/L.3.

Rust-Preventive Coatings: 100 g/L.4.

Zinc-Rich Industrial Maintenance Primers: 100 g/L.5.

Pretreatment Wash Primers: 420 g/L.6.

Colors: As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range.D.

Thirty percent of surface area will be painted with deep tones.1.

SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL2.3

Testing of Paint Materials: Owner reserves the right to invoke the following procedure:A.

Owner will engage the services of a qualified testing agency to sample paint1.

materials. Contractor will be notified in advance and may be present when samples are taken. If paint materials have already been delivered to Project site, samples may be taken at Project site. Samples will be identified, sealed, and certified by testing agency.

Testing agency will perform tests for compliance with product requirements.2.

Owner may direct Contractor to stop applying paints if test results show materials3.

being used do not comply with product requirements. Contractor shall remove noncomplying paint materials from Project site, pay for testing, and repaint surfaces painted with rejected materials. Contractor will be required to remove rejected materials from previously painted surfaces if, on repainting with complying materials, the two paints are incompatible.

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EXECUTIONPART 3 -

EXAMINATION3.1

Examine substrates and conditions, with Applicator present, for compliance withA.

requirements for maximum moisture content and other conditions affecting performance of the Work.

Maximum Moisture Content of Substrates: When measured with an electronic moistureB.

meter as follows:

Concrete: 12 percent.1.

Portland Cement Plaster: 12 percent.2.

Portland Cement Plaster Substrates: Verify that plaster is fully cured.C.

Verify suitability of substrates, including surface conditions and compatibility, with existingD.

finishes and primers.

Proceed with coating application only after unsatisfactory conditions have beenE.

corrected.

Application of coating indicates acceptance of surfaces and conditions.1.

PREPARATION3.2

Comply with manufacturer's written instructions and recommendations in "MPIA.

Architectural Painting Specification Manual" applicable to substrates and paint systems indicated.

Remove hardware, covers, plates, and similar items already in place that are removableB.

and are not to be painted. If removal is impractical or impossible because of size or weight of item, provide surface-applied protection before surface preparation and painting.

After completing painting operations, use workers skilled in the trades involved to1.

reinstall items that were removed. Remove surface-applied protection.

Clean substrates of substances that could impair bond of paints, including dust, dirt, oil,C.

grease, and incompatible paints and encapsulants.

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Remove incompatible primers and reprime substrate with compatible primers or1.

apply tie coat as required to produce paint systems indicated.

Concrete Substrates: Remove release agents, curing compounds, efflorescence, andD.

chalk. Do not paint surfaces if moisture content or alkalinity of surfaces to be painted exceeds that permitted in manufacturer's written instructions.

Steel Substrates: Remove rust, loose mill scale, and shop primer if any. Clean usingE.

methods recommended in writing by paint manufacturer but not less than the following:

SSPC-SP 2.1.

SSPC-SP 3.2.

SSPC-SP 7/NACE No. 4.3.

SSPC-SP 11.4.

Shop-Primed Steel Substrates: Clean field welds, bolted connections, and areas whereF.

shop paint is abraded. Paint exposed areas with the same material as used for shop priming to comply with SSPC-PA 1 for touching up shop-primed surfaces.

Galvanized-Metal Substrates: Remove grease and oil residue from galvanized sheetG.

metal by mechanical methods to produce clean, lightly etched surfaces that promote adhesion of subsequently applied paints.

Aluminum Substrates: Remove loose surface oxidation.H.

Plastic Trim Fabrication Substrates: Remove dust, dirt, and other foreign material thatI.

might impair bond of paints to substrates.

APPLICATION3.3

Apply paints according to manufacturer's written instructions and recommendations inA.

"MPI Architectural Painting Specification Manual."

Use applicators and techniques suited for paint and substrate indicated.1.

Paint surfaces behind movable items same as similar exposed surfaces. Before2.

final installation, paint surfaces behind permanently fixed items with prime coat only.

Paint both sides and edges of exterior doors and entire exposed surface of exterior3.

door frames.

Paint entire exposed surface of window frames and sashes.4.

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Do not paint over labels of independent testing agencies or equipment name,5.

identification, performance rating, or nomenclature plates.

Primers specified in painting schedules may be omitted on items that are factory6.

primed or factory finished if acceptable to topcoat manufacturers.

Tint undercoats same color as topcoat, but tint each undercoat a lighter shade to facilitateB.

identification of each coat if multiple coats of same material are to be applied. Provide sufficient difference in shade of undercoats to distinguish each separate coat.

If undercoats or other conditions show through topcoat, apply additional coats until curedC.

film has a uniform paint finish, color, and appearance.

Apply paints to produce surface films without cloudiness, spotting, holidays, laps, brushD.

marks, roller tracking, runs, sags, ropiness, or other surface imperfections. Cut in sharp lines and color breaks.

Painting Fire Suppression, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Communication, and ElectronicE.

Safety and Security Work where indicated on the drawings:

Paint the following work where exposed to view:1.

Equipment, including panelboards and switch gear.a.

Uninsulated metal piping.b.

Uninsulated plastic piping.c.

Pipe hangers and supports.d.

Metal conduit.e.

Plastic conduit.f.

Tanks that do not have factory-applied final finishes.g.

FIELD QUALITY CONTROL3.4

Dry Film Thickness Testing: Owner may engage the services of a qualified testing andA.

inspecting agency to inspect and test paint for dry film thickness.

Contractor shall touch up and restore painted surfaces damaged by testing.1.

If test results show that dry film thickness of applied paint does not comply with2.

paint manufacturer's written recommendations, Contractor shall pay for testing and apply additional coats as needed to provide dry film thickness that complies with paint manufacturer's written recommendations.

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CLEANING AND PROTECTION3.5

At end of each workday, remove rubbish, empty cans, rags, and other discardedA.

materials from Project site.

After completing paint application, clean spattered surfaces. Remove spattered paints byB.

washing, scraping, or other methods. Do not scratch or damage adjacent finished surfaces.

Protect work of other trades against damage from paint application. Correct damage toC.

work of other trades by cleaning, repairing, replacing, and refinishing, as approved by Architect, and leave in an undamaged condition.

At completion of construction activities of other trades, touch up and restore damaged orD.

defaced painted surfaces.

EXTERIOR PAINTING SCHEDULE3.6

Concrete Substrates, Nontraffic Surfaces:A.

Latex System MPI EXT 3.1A:1.

Prime Coat: Primer, alkali resistant, water based, MPI #3.a.

Prime Coat: Latex, exterior, matching topcoat.b.

Intermediate Coat: Latex, exterior, matching topcoat.c.

Topcoat: Latex, exterior, low sheen (MPI Gloss Level 3-4),MPI MPI #15.d.

Topcoat: Latex, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI Gloss Level 5),MPI#11.e.

Topcoat: Latex, exterior, gloss (MPI Gloss Level 6), MPI #119.f.

Concrete Substrates, Traffic Surfaces:B.

Latex Floor Paint System MPI EXT 3.2A:1.

Prime Coat: Floor paint, latex, matching topcoat.a.

Intermediate Coat: Floor paint, latex, matching topcoat.b.

Topcoat: Floor paint, latex, low gloss (maximum MPI Gloss Level 3), MPI #60.c.

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Steel and Iron Substrates:C.

Alkyd System MPI EXT 5.1Q:1.

Prime Coat: Primer, alkyd, anticorrosive, for metal,MPI#79.a.

Prime Coat: Shop primer specified in Section where substrate is specified.b.

Prime Coat: Primer, metal, surface tolerant,MPI#23.c.

Intermediate Coat: Exterior, alkyd enamel, matching topcoat.d.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, flat (MPI Gloss Level 1), MPI #8.e.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI Gloss Level 5),MPI#94.f.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, gloss (MPI Gloss Level 6),MPI#9.g.

Galvanized-Metal Substrates:D.

Latex System :1.

Prime Coat: Primer, galvanized, cementitious, MPI #26.a.

Prime Coat: Primer, galvanized, water based,MPI MPI #134.b.

Intermediate Coat: Latex, exterior, matching topcoat.c.

Topcoat: Latex, exterior, flat (MPI Gloss Level 1),MPI#10.d.

Topcoat: Latex, exterior, low sheen (MPI Gloss Level 3-4), MPI #15.e.

Topcoat: Latex, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI Gloss Level 5),MPI#11.f.

Topcoat: Latex, exterior, gloss (MPI Gloss Level 6), MPI #119.g.

Water-Based Light Industrial Coating System :2.

Prime Coat: Primer, galvanized, cementitious,MPI MPI #26.a.

Prime Coat: Primer, galvanized, water based, MPI #134.b.

Prime Coat: Primer, epoxy, anti-corrosive,MPI MPI #101.c.

Intermediate Coat: Light industrial coating, exterior, water based, matchingd.

topcoat.

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Topcoat: Light industrial coating, exterior, water based (MPI Glosse.

Level 3),MPI#161.

Topcoat: Light industrial coating, exterior, water based, semi-gloss (MPI Glossf.

Level 5), MPI #163.

Topcoat: Light industrial coating, exterior, water based, gloss (MPI Glossg.

Level 6),MPI#164.

Alkyd System MPI EXT 5.3B:3.

Intermediate Coat: Exterior, alkyd enamel, matching topcoat.a.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, flat (MPI Gloss Level 5),MPI#8.b.

Insert manufacturer's name; product name or designation.1)

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI Gloss Level 5), MPI #94.c.

Insert manufacturer's name; product name or designation.1)

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, gloss (MPI Gloss Level 6),MPI#9.d.

Aluminum Substrates:E.

Alkyd System MPI EXT 5.4F:1.

Pretreatment Prime Coat: Vinyl wash primer, MPI #80.a.

Prime Coat: Primer, quick dry, for aluminum,MPI MPI#95.b.

Intermediate Coat: Exterior, alkyd enamel, matching topcoat.c.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, flat (MPI Gloss Level 5), MPI #8.d.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI Gloss Level 5), MPI #94.e.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, gloss (MPI Gloss Level 6),MPI MPI#9.f.

Copper Substrates:F.

Alkyd System MPI EXT 5.5F:1.

Prime Coat: Vinyl wash primer,MPI MPI #80.a.

Prime Coat: Primer, quick dry, for aluminum,MPI#95.b.

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Intermediate Coat: Exterior, alkyd enamel, matching topcoat.c.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, flat (MPI Gloss Level 5),MPI#8.d.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI Gloss Level 5),MPI MPI #94.e.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, gloss (MPI Gloss Level 6), MPI #9.f.

Stainless-Steel Substrates:G.

Alkyd System MPI EXT 5.6A:1.

Prime Coat: Vinyl wash primer, MPI #80.a.

Intermediate Coat: Exterior, alkyd enamel, matching topcoat.b.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, flat (MPI Gloss Level 5),MPI MPI #8.c.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI Gloss Level 5),MPI MPI #94.d.

Fiberglass Substrates:H.

Alkyd SystemMPI EXT MPI EXT 6.7B:1.

Prime Coat: Primer, bonding, solvent based,MPI MPI #69.a.

Intermediate Coat: Exterior, alkyd enamel, matching topcoat.b.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, flat (MPI Gloss Level 5), MPI #8.c.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI Gloss Level 5), MPI #94.d.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, gloss (MPI Gloss Level 6), MPI #9.e.

Plastic Trim Fabrication Substrates:I.

Alkyd SystemMPI EXT MPI EXT 6.8B:1.

Prime Coat: Primer, bonding, water based, MPI #17.a.

Prime Coat: Primer, bonding, solvent based,MPI MPI #69.b.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, flat (MPI Gloss Level 5),MPI#8.c.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI Gloss Level 5),MPI MPI #94.d.

Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, gloss (MPI Gloss Level 6),MPI MPI #9.e.

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Portland Cement Plaster Substrates:J.

High-Build Latex SystemMPI EXT MPI EXT 9.1H: Dry film thickness of not less than1.

10 mils (0.25 mm).

Prime Coat: As recommended in writing by topcoat manufacturer.a.

Topcoat: Latex, exterior, high build,MPI#40.b.

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RELATED DOCUMENTS
Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and
SUMMARY
Section includes surface preparation and the application of paint systems on exterior substrates.
Steel and iron.
Galvanized metal.
Aluminum (not anodized or otherwise coated).
Copper.
Stainless steel.
Fiberglass.
Plastic.
Portland cement plaster (stucco).
Related Requirements:
Section€055000 "Metal Fabrications" for shop priming metal fabrications.
DEFINITIONS
MPI€Gloss Level€1: Not more than five units at 60 degrees and 10 units at 85 degrees, according to
MPI€Gloss Level€3: 10 to 25 units at 60 degrees and 10 to 35 units at 85 degrees, according to ASTM
MPI€Gloss Level€4: 20 to 35 units at 60 degrees and not less than 35 units at 85 degrees, according
MPI€Gloss Level€5: 35 to 70 units at 60 degrees, according to ASTM€D€523.
MPI€Gloss Level€6: 70 to 85 units at 60 degrees, according to ASTM€D€523.
MPI€Gloss Level€7: More than 85 units at 60 degrees, according to ASTM€D€523.
ACTION SUBMITTALS
Include printout of current "MPI Approved Products List" for each product category specified, with
Indicate VOC content.
Samples for Verification: For each type of paint system and each color and gloss of topcoat.
Submit Samples on rigid backing, 8 inches (200 mm) square.
Apply coats on Samples in steps to show each coat required for system.
Label each coat of each Sample.
Label each Sample for location and application area.
MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALS
Furnish extra materials,€from the same product run, that match products installed and that are pack
Paint: 5 percent, but not less than 1 gal. (3.8€L) of each material and color applied.
DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
Store materials not in use in tightly covered containers in well-ventilated areas with ambient temp
Maintain containers in clean condition, free of foreign materials and residue.
Remove rags and waste from storage areas daily.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Apply paints only when temperature of surfaces to be painted and ambient air temperatures are betwe
Do not apply paints in snow, rain, fog, or mist; when relative humidity exceeds 85 percent; at temp
MANUFACTURERS
Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
Coronado Paint; Benjamin Moore Company.
Glidden Professional.
M.A.B. Paints.
Sherwin-Williams Company (The).

Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide product listed in the Exterior Painting

PAINT, GENERAL
MPI Standards: Products shall comply with MPI standards indicated and shall be listed in its "MPI A
Material Compatibility:
Materials for use within each paint system shall be compatible with one another and substrates indi
For each coat in a paint system, products shall be recommended in writing by topcoat manufacturers
VOC Content: For field applications, paints and coatings shall comply with VOC content limits of au
Nonflat Paints and Coatings: 50€g/L.
Primers, Sealers, and Undercoaters: 100€g/L.
Rust-Preventive Coatings: 100€g/L.
Zinc-Rich Industrial Maintenance Primers: 100€g/L.
Pretreatment Wash Primers: 420€g/L.
Colors: As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range.
Thirty percent of surface area will be painted with deep tones.
SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL
Testing of Paint Materials: Owner reserves the right to invoke the following procedure:
Owner will engage the services of a qualified testing agency to sample paint materials. Contractor
Testing agency will perform tests for compliance with product requirements.
Owner may direct Contractor to stop applying paints if test results show materials being used do no
EXAMINATION
Maximum Moisture Content of Substrates: When measured with an electronic moisture meter as follows:
Portland Cement Plaster: 12 percent.
Verify suitability of substrates, including surface conditions and compatibility, with existing fin
Proceed with coating application only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
Application of coating indicates acceptance of surfaces and conditions.
PREPARATION
Remove hardware, covers, plates, and similar items already in place that are removable and are not
After completing painting operations, use workers skilled in the trades involved to reinstall items
Remove incompatible primers and reprime substrate with compatible primers or apply tie coat as requ
Steel Substrates: Remove rust, loose mill scale, and shop primer if any. Clean using methods recomm
SSPC-SP€2.
SSPC-SP€3.
SSPC-SP€7/NACE€No.€4.
SSPC-SP€11.
Galvanized-Metal Substrates: Remove grease and oil residue from galvanized sheet metal by mechanica
Aluminum Substrates: Remove loose surface oxidation.
APPLICATION
Apply paints according to manufacturer's written instructions and recommendations in "MPI Architect
Use applicators and techniques suited for paint and substrate indicated.
Paint surfaces behind movable items same as similar exposed surfaces. Before final installation, pa
Paint both sides and edges of exterior doors and entire exposed surface of exterior door frames.
Paint entire exposed surface of window frames and sashes.
Do not paint over labels of independent testing agencies or equipment name, identification, perform
Primers specified in painting schedules may be omitted on items that are factory primed or factory
Tint undercoats same color as topcoat, but tint each undercoat a lighter shade to facilitate identi
If undercoats or other conditions show through topcoat, apply additional coats until cured film has
Apply paints to produce surface films without cloudiness, spotting, holidays, laps, brush marks, ro
Painting Fire Suppression, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Communication, and Electronic Safety and Sec
Paint the following work where exposed to view:
Equipment, including panelboards€and switch gear.
Uninsulated metal piping.
Uninsulated plastic piping.
Pipe hangers and supports.
Metal conduit.
Plastic conduit.
Tanks that do not have factory-applied final finishes.
FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
Dry Film Thickness Testing: Owner may engage the services of a qualified testing and inspecting age
Contractor shall touch up and restore painted surfaces damaged by testing.
If test results show that dry film thickness of applied paint does not comply with paint manufactur
CLEANING AND PROTECTION
At end of each workday, remove rubbish, empty cans, rags, and other discarded materials from Projec
After completing paint application, clean spattered surfaces. Remove spattered paints by washing, s
Protect work of other trades against damage from paint application. Correct damage to work of other
At completion of construction activities of other trades, touch up and restore damaged or defaced p
EXTERIOR PAINTING SCHEDULE
Prime Coat: Primer, alkali resistant, water based,€MPI€#3.
Prime Coat: Latex, exterior, matching topcoat.
Intermediate Coat: Latex, exterior, matching topcoat.
Topcoat: Latex, exterior, low sheen (MPI€Gloss Level€3-4),MPI€MPI€#15.
Topcoat: Latex, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€5),MPI#11.
Topcoat: Latex, exterior, gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€6),€MPI€#119.
Prime Coat: Floor paint, latex, matching topcoat.
Intermediate Coat: Floor paint, latex, matching topcoat.
Topcoat: Floor paint, latex, low gloss (maximum MPI€Gloss Level€3),€MPI€#60.
Prime Coat: Primer, alkyd, anticorrosive, for metal,MPI#79.
Prime Coat: Shop primer specified in Section where substrate is specified.
Prime Coat: Primer, metal, surface tolerant,MPI#23.
Intermediate Coat: Exterior, alkyd enamel, matching topcoat.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, flat (MPI€Gloss Level€1),€MPI€#8.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€5),MPI#94.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€6),MPI#9.
Prime Coat: Primer, galvanized, cementitious,€MPI€#26.
Prime Coat: Primer, galvanized, water based,MPI€MPI€#134.
Intermediate Coat: Latex, exterior, matching topcoat.
Topcoat: Latex, exterior, flat (MPI€Gloss Level€1),MPI#10.
Topcoat: Latex, exterior, low sheen (MPI€Gloss Level€3-4),€MPI€#15.
Topcoat: Latex, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€5),MPI#11.
Topcoat: Latex, exterior, gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€6),€MPI€#119.
Prime Coat: Primer, galvanized, cementitious,MPI€MPI€#26.
Prime Coat: Primer, galvanized, water based,€MPI€#134.
Prime Coat: Primer, epoxy, anti-corrosive,MPI€MPI€#101.
Intermediate Coat: Light industrial coating, exterior, water based, matching topcoat.
Topcoat: Light industrial coating, exterior, water based (MPI€Gloss Level€3),MPI#161.
Topcoat: Light industrial coating, exterior, water based, semi-gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€5),€MPI€#163.
Topcoat: Light industrial coating, exterior, water based, gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€6),MPI#164.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, flat (MPI€Gloss Level€5),MPI#8.
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Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€5),€MPI€#94.
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Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€6),MPI#9.
Pretreatment Prime Coat: Vinyl wash primer,€MPI€#80.
Prime Coat: Primer, quick dry, for aluminum,MPI€MPI#95.
Intermediate Coat: Exterior, alkyd enamel, matching topcoat.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, flat (MPI€Gloss Level€5),€MPI€#8.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€5),€MPI€#94.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€6),MPI€MPI#9.
Prime Coat: Vinyl wash primer,MPI€MPI€#80.
Prime Coat: Primer, quick dry, for aluminum,MPI#95.
Intermediate Coat: Exterior, alkyd enamel, matching topcoat.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, flat (MPI€Gloss Level€5),MPI#8.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€5),MPI€MPI€#94.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€6),€MPI€#9.
Prime Coat: Vinyl wash primer,€MPI€#80.
Intermediate Coat: Exterior, alkyd enamel, matching topcoat.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, flat (MPI€Gloss Level€5),MPI€MPI€#8.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€5),MPI€MPI€#94.
Prime Coat: Primer, bonding, solvent based,MPI€MPI€#69.
Intermediate Coat: Exterior, alkyd enamel, matching topcoat.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, flat (MPI€Gloss Level€5),€MPI€#8.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€5),€MPI€#94.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€6),€MPI€#9.
Prime Coat: Primer, bonding, solvent based,MPI€MPI€#69.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, flat (MPI€Gloss Level€5),MPI#8.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, semi-gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€5),MPI€MPI€#94.
Topcoat: Alkyd, exterior, gloss (MPI€Gloss Level€6),MPI€MPI€#9.
Prime Coat: As recommended in writing by topcoat manufacturer.
Topcoat: Latex, exterior, high build,MPI#40.

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