Sikkens Automotive Finishes

Recommendations are to be used as a starting point reference and are not an absolute application for all refinish material brands. They are not meant to imply that any given air cap/fluid tip combination can not be used to successfully spray any given refinish material. Technique and personal preference must also be considered.

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		Compliant	HVLP	HVLP Primer	LVLP	HVLP Siphon
Self Etching Primers
Washprimer CR	Fluid Tip Size (mm)	1.4 / 1.5 / 1.6	1.5 / 1.7	1.5 / 1.8	1.6
Washprimer EM CF	Model No.	253443 / 288654 / 253444	253435 / 253436	253437 /253438	253430
	Inlet Pressure (PSI)	35	29	29	16
V.O.C. High Build Primer Surfacers
		Compliant	HVLP	HVLP Primer	LVLP	HVLP Siphon
Colorbuild (Surfacer)	Fluid Tip Size (mm)	1.6		1.8 / 2.3	1.6
Autosurfacer 940 HS	Model No.	253444		253438 / 253439	253430
	Inlet Pressure (PSI)	35		29	16
Low V.O.C. High Build Primer
		Compliant	HVLP	HVLP Primer	LVLP	HVLP Siphon
Colorbuild 2.1/2.8, Autosurfacer LV 2.1	Fluid Tip Size (mm)	1.3 / 1.4		1.5 / 1.8	1.4 / 1.5 / 1.6
Autowave Filler 790	Model No.	253442 / 253443		253437 /253438	253428 / 253429 / 253430
	Inlet Pressure (PSI)	35		29
Primer Sealer
		Compliant	HVLP	HVLP Primer	LVLP	HVLP Siphon
Primer PO, Colorbuild Sealer,	Fluid Tip Size (mm)	1.3 / 1.4	1.4	1.3 / 1.5	1.4	2.2
Autocryl Sealer Trans.	Model No.	253442 / 253443	253434	289839 / 253437	253428	289231
	Inlet Pressure (PSI)	35	29	29	16	30
Top Coats
		Compliant	HVLP	HVLP Primer	LVLP	HVLP Siphon
Autocryl, Autocoat LV	Fluid Tip Size (mm)	1.3 / 1.4	1.3 / 1.4		1.3 / 1.4	2.2
Autocoat LV	Model No.	253442 / 253443	253433 /  253434		253427 / 253428	289231
	Inlet Pressure (PSI)	35	29		16	30
Autoclear I, Autoclear III	Fluid Tip Size (mm)	1.3 / 1.4	1.3 / 1.4		1.3 / 1.4	2.2
Autoclear HS +	Model No.	253442 / 253443	253433 /  253434		253427 / 253428	289231
	Inlet Pressure (PSI)	35	29		16	30