Advanced Technology MirroFlex Structures - Manual (Page 2)

ATI-MFFII Revision 2 Effective Date: 8/5/12
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GridMax™
GridMax is a patented ceiling grid cover system that fits all 15/16 suspension grid systems.
GridMax 4ft Mains, 2&4ft Tees and4ft Wall Covers are available in most MirroFlex Structures
finishes.
BOXES containing enough GridMax cover to do 100 sq. ft. ceilings are available in most Structures
finishes and this is the preferred method of our inventory.
Painting Guide
If a custom color is desired, choose our standard MirroFlex Paintable (white) or EccoFlex Paintable
(beige) finish. Use recommended paints in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations. Due to
the high chemical resistance of it, only certain paints adhere well. It is very important to use
recommended paints to paint MirroFlex Structures Paintable and EccoFlex Paintable sheets.
The following paints have been tested and are recommended:
MirroFlex Paintable Painting Guide
Vendor Product Prep 1 Prep 2
Sherwin
Williams
Acrolon 218HS SSPC-SP1Solvent Cleaner DTM Bonding Primer
Lowes
Signature Interior
or
American Tradition
Exterior Duramax
Paints
TSP Cleaner Plastic Primer Spray
Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore
Latex or Oil Paint
TSP Cleaner Fresh Start Primer
Pratt & Lambert
Pratt&Lambert
Latex
Paint
Scuff Sanding/TSP Cleaner
Supreme Interior /
Exterior Multi Purpose
Primer
EccoFlex Paintable Painting Guide
Vendor Product Prep 1 Type
Sherwin
Williams
SuperPaint® or
Duration™ or
similar Wiping the sheet with
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) will
help promote paint
adhesion. To prepare the
surface: EccoFlex sheet
surface can be wiped using
IPA or rubbing alcohol prior
to painting. This method of
treatment helps paint attack
the surface and create a
strong bond to the EccoFlex
sheet.
Brush application
Sherwin
Williams Polane™ Series*
or Similar
Spray application
Cardinal
Polyurethane 6400
Series
Spray application
* For external applications using Sherwin-Williams Polane Series, use exterior catalyst V66V27. The ratio is 6 parts
paint, one part catalyst.
Paints Not Recommended: The following types of paints have provided poor adhesion in laboratory
testing. Advanced Technology does not recommend the use of the following paint types for MirroFlex
Paintable or for EccoFlex Paintable: Epoxy Paints, Water-Based Latex Paints, and Oil-Based Enamels.
Even though Advanced Technology has experienced difficulties with the paints listed above, customers
may experience success with these paint types in the field.