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MONTANA BIG SKY® COATINGS - High Quality Automotive Finishes

 

The Montana Big Sky� Automotive Finishes product line offers an extensive selection of coatings that feature the high-tech, user-friendly performance and competitive value desired by today's professional refinishers.

A standard of utmost quality is designed into each formula as well as the manufacturing process of each product. Based on the many years of repeat business with satisfied customers, the Big Sky� Automotive Finishes brand has a history of uncompromised quality and proven product performance.

Key product categories consist of:
  • Big Sky� Undercoats
  • Big Sky� Colorcoats
  • Big Sky� Clearcoats
  • Big Sky� Specialty Additives and Aerosols
  • Big Sky� Specialty Solvents and Surface Cleaners



    BIG SKY� UNDERCOATS
    Montana Big Sky� Automotive Refinishing Product Line includes an extensive selection of undercoats that are manufactured with the highest quality materials available from the largest chemical suppliers in the world. They offer the fill, sandability and durability that professional refinshers desire.
    2.1 VOC Acrylic Primer Surfacer EZ211� Gray / EZ213� Black : This California Compliant Acrylic Primer/Surfacer offers low 2.1 VOC, high build, fast dry times, and easy sanding to a fine featheredge. Montana's 2.1 VOC Acrylic Primer/Surfacer has good color holdout, minimal shrinkage, flexibility, and good adhesion to properly prepared substrates. (Mix 1:1-1-�)

     Acrylic Primer Surfacer EZ543� Gray / EZ545� Black EZ-Fill� : EZ-FILL� Acrylic Primer Surfacer is formulated from a newly developed and advanced resin technology that provides superior adhesion to metal and a variety of substrates while giving good fill. Both primer surfacers offer faster dry times with easier sanding while maintaining better color holdout and superior performance characteristics compared to all acrylic primer surfacers in their class. (Mix 1:1:1-�)

    2K High Build Urethane Primer EZ601A� Gray / EZ603A� Black EZ-Build� : EZ601A� (Gray) and EZ603A� (Black) EZ-Build� are quality two-component urethane primer/surfacers designed to provide quick build for filling repair areas. These 2K primer/surfacers offer fast dry times with easier sanding, while maintaining very good color hold out and gloss retention. (Mix 4:1:1)

    Viper Grip II� Metal Etch Primer PS3008� Green: Viper Grip II� Metal Etch Primer is a non-induction, chromate-free, metal pre-treatment which provides a fast drying barrier coat that etches bare metal substrates preparing them for additional topcoats. It maximizes the adhesion properties to properly prepared steel, aluminum, and galvanized metal. Viper Grip II� offers very good corrosion protection with moderate filling properties. (Mix 1:1)
    Epoxy Prime� Primer/Sealer PS3042� Lt. Gray / PS3044� Dk. Gray / PS3045� Black : Epoxy Prime� is a two-component, chromate-free epoxy primer that provides optimum adhesion with excellent corrosion protection. This epoxy primer is designed for use as a medium fill primer or may also be used as a sealer prior to topcoating. Epoxy Prime� can be applied to most substrates to ensure corrosion resistance, chemical resistance, and color holdout. (Multiple Mix Ratios)
    Performa-Seal� 2K Urethane Sealer PS3051� White / PS3053� Gray / PS3055� Black : Performa-Seal� is a non-sanding acrylic urethane sealer that applies smoothly and maintains superior color and gloss retention for high quality finishes. Performa-Seal� allows for increased inter-coat adhesion while providing a uniform ground coat over repairs. All 3 shades of sealer may be intermixed to provide the painter with a variety of gray shades. (Mix 4:1:1)
    Super Prime� DTM Primer/Sealer/Surfacer PS3121� White / PS3123� Gray / PS3125� Black : Super Prime� is a non-isocyanate, chromate-free, direct-to-metal primer/sealer/surfacer that provides optimum adhesion with excellent corrosion protection on bare metal and OEM substrates. DTM is designed for use as a medium or high build primer-surfacer that can be easily sanded by hand or machine. Used as a wet-on-wet sealer, Super Prime� offers superior color holdout and gloss retention for high quality finishes. (Multiple Mix Ratios)
    Hydro-Prime� Waterborne Plastic Primer PS3305� Black : Hydro-Prime� Waterborne Plastic Primer is a uniquely developed, high build primer surfacer, designed for use by bumper recycling and refinishing professionals. PS3305� is quick drying with easy sanding. Improved resin technology provides excellent gloss holdout for basecoat/clearcoat and single stage topcoat systems. (Ready-to-Spray)

    2K Urethane Primer PS5008A� Beige / PS5009A� Gray : These versatile two component urethane primers offer high film build, quick and easy sanding, and excellent color holdout. When applied properly, these primers do not shrink. PS5008A� / PS5009A� are tintable and can be used as a primer surfacer and a sealer. (Mix 4:1:15%)

    2.1 VOC 2K Urethane Primer PS5012A� Gray : Our 2.1 VOC two component urethane primer meets the strictest VOC regulations. This primer is designed to provide high film build, ease of sanding, and excellent color holdout. PS5012A� is tintable, chromate-free, and can be used as a primer surfacer and a sealer. (Mix 4:1)

    1K Aerosol Metal Etch Primer (Gray) SA5620� : SA5620� Aerosol 1K Metal Etch Primer (Gray) is a pre-treatment metal etch primer that provides a fast drying barrier coat to maximize the adhesion properties to properly prepared steel, aluminum, and galvanized metal. Use to prime small areas or sand throughs prior to topcoating. Compatible with all of today's automotive and fleet finishes.

    1K Metal Etch Primer PS5620� Gray : PS5620� 1K Metal Etch Primer is a pre-treatment metal etch that provides a fast drying barrier coat to maximize adhesion properties to properly prepared steel, aluminum, and galvanized metal. (Mix 2:1)


    BIG SKY� COLORCOATS
    Montana Big Sky� Automotive Refinishing Product Line includes an extensive selection of colorcoats that are manufactured with the highest quality of materials available from the largest chemical suppliers in the world. They offer the coverage, color, and gloss that professional refinishers desire.

    3.5 VOC H.S. Polyurethane Single Stage System 35� Color : System 35� 3.5 VOC Compliant high-solids, single stage polyurethane is the ultimate choice for durability and excellent chemical resistance. With a deep high gloss finish, System 35� Color provides excellent flow, leveling, flexibility, good color holdout, and is both impact and UV resistant - it even stands up to Skydrol!

    2.8 VOC H.S. Polyurethane Single Stage System 28� Color : System 28� 2.8 VOC Compliant single stage polyurethane is the ultimate choice for durability and excellent chemical resistance in the strictest VOC regulated areas. With a deep glamorous finish, it offers superior high gloss, excellent flow, optimal UV protection, and is flexible and impact resistant.

    Acrylic Urethane Single Stage System 22� Color : System 22� is a user friendly 5.0 VOC single stage acrylic urethane that gives you a rich, high gloss finish with excellent durability and chemical resistance. System 22� Color is fast drying, flexible, and user friendly - a popular choice among automotive refinishers.


    Acrylic Enamel Single Stage System 10� Color : System 10� acrylic enamel color is designed to offer a cost effective, fast drying, durable, and easy-to-use single stage system for automotive refinishing. When activated, System 10� has good chemical resistance and gloss retention.

    3.5 VOC Acrylic Enamel Single Stage System 18� Color : This system is a high solid's, 3.5 VOC Acrylic Enamel. System 18� is an easy-to-use, economical coating that has been quality designed to provide good gloss and resistance to weathering. System 18� has fast dry times and good coverage - an excellent choice when a quality economical finish is needed.

    Synthetic Enamel Single Stage System 20� Color : System 20� is an easy-to-use, quality designed, and economical coating that provides good gloss. System 20� Color has fast dry times and good coverage - an excellent choice when a quality economical finish is needed.

    Basecoat System System 50� Skybase� Color : SkyBase� Basecoat Color is designed to provide excellent coverage, fast dry times, and great metallic control. This polyester and acrylic blended basecoat features easy repairability with no wrinkling. Choose from over 13 clearcoats to use over this basecoat � including California compliant 2.1 VOC clears.

    Big Sky� Intermix Color System : Our Big Sky� Intermix System, along with the Big Sky� Color Wizard� Formula Retrieval, and the ColorGPS� Guided Paint Selector Chip Book System, enables you to mix all the Color Systems listed above with one common set of toners.





    BIG SKY� CLEARCOATS
    Montana Big Sky� Automotive Refinishing Product Line includes the most extensive selection of clearcoats (over 13 to choose from) that are manufactured with the highest quality materials available from the largest chemical suppliers in the world. They offer the performance professional refinishers desire.

    2.1 VOC Acrylic Urethane Universal Clear CRV21� Crystal Clear� : CRV21� medium solids universal clearcoat provides excellent flow, leveling, rich gloss, and good durability and chemical resistance. This clear offers excellent UV protection, has great next day buffability and meets the strictest VOC Regulations. (Mix 4:1)

    Acrylic Urethane Universal Clearcoat CRV22� Crystal Clear� : This 4.2 VOC medium solids universal clearcoat provides excellent flow, leveling, rich gloss, good durability, and chemical resistance. CRV22� acrylic urethane clear offers excellent UV protection and has great next day buffability. (Mix 4:1)

    Economy Urethane Clear EZ316� EZ Buff� : EZ316� universal urethane clearcoat is designed to produce a high-gloss durable finish with excellent buffing characteistics for up to 3 days. Inital gloss is higher then most competitive products which means less buffing is required to achieve a finished repair. EZ Buff� has faster out-of-dust times and can be used over basecoats (except lacquers), catalyzed acrylic enamels and urethane enamels. This clearcoat offers a quality economical alternative to competitive and imported clears. (Mix 4:1)
    Economy Urethane Clear EZ317� EZ Clear� : EZ317� universal urethane clearcoat is designed to produce a high-gloss durable finish with excellent UV protection. This clear can be used over basecoats (except lacquers), catalyzed acrylic enamels and urethane enamels. EZ317� clear offers you a quality economical solution to go head-to-head with the unproven, cheap, competitive, and imported clears. (Mix 4:1)

    4.2 VOC H.S. Acrylic Urethane Clear PE1700� Ultra Glow Glamour : PE1700� 'glamour clear' was designed specifically for the premium shop and experienced coatings applicator. This European style, award-winning clearcoat is high solids and is perfect for that showpiece that requires finesse and detail. (Multiple Mix Ratios)

    Low Overspray Production Clear PE1900� LightSpeed� : LightSpeed� Clearcoat was designed for spot and panel application over a properly applied basecoat. This 2 component clear has the quickest dust free times and delivers good gloss with low overspray. PE1900� LightSpeed� Clear increases productivity (by maximizing vehicle throughput) and has excellent gloss and low overspray. Can be polished in 90 minutes. (Mix 4:1)

    4.3 VOC European Technology 2:1 Clear PE2100� EuroSpeed� : PE2100� EuroSpeed� Acrylic Urethane Clear provides a deep rich gloss with premium durability. Using the latest European technology, PE2100� offers the versatility needed for spot, panel, and multi-panel repairs while providing quick delivery and ease of use. (Mix 2:1)

    PE2400� 4:1 Acrylic Urethane Clear- 4.4 VOC is designed to produce a high gloss durable finish with excellent UV protection. PE2400� can be used over basecoats (except lacquers), catalyzed acrylic enamels, and urethane enamels. PE2400� offers you a quality economical solution to go head to head with the unproven cheap competitive and imported clears.

    Universal Baking Clear PE2442� Intense� : PE2442� Intense� is a 4.2 VOC fast curing, high solids universal acrylic urethane clearcoat. It is designed for maximum speed, fast build (2 coat maximum), and extreme productivity. PE2442� clear can be used as a baking (150�F for 15 - 20 minutes - no purge) or air-dry (5 hours at 75�F) clear, and dries to an intense, high gloss with excellent UV protection and weathering. (Mix 4:1:1)

    2.1 VOC High Solids Acrylic Urethane Clear PE21� : PE21� is a 2.1 VOC high solids acrylic urethane clear specially designed for use with basecoat color. It provides a durable, high gloss finish with excellent chemical resistance and flexibility in only two coats. Ideal for overall jobs. (Mix 2:1:1)

    3.5 VOC High Solids Polyurethane Clear PE35� Polygloss : PE35� clear is a 3.5 VOC high solids polyurethane coating that provides a tough, durable, high gloss finish with two coats. PE35� clear is ideal for overalls and has excellent chemical resistance and UV protection. Note: This clear integrates with our System 35� High Solids Polyurethane Color as well. (Mix 3:1:15%)



    BIG SKY� SPECIALTY ADDITIVES AND AEROSOLS
    Montana Big Sky� Automotive Refinishing Product Line includes an extensive selection of Specialty Additives, Aerosols, and Sealers. These products give you proven consistent quality, ease of use and first-rate performance at a fraction of the price.
    Basecoat Balancer BDRD01� : BDRD01� Basecoat Balancer Replacement is a high-quality component at an economical cost. This replacement product compares to DuPont� Chromabase� Balancer.

    Basecoat Binder BDRD02� : BDRD02� Basecoat Binder Replacement is a high-quality component at an economical cost. This replacement product compares to DuPont� Chromabase� Binder.

    Super Accelerator CR22ACC� : CR22ACC� Super Accelerator is designed to provide faster cure and dust free times of two component urethane coatings in colder weather.

      Chassis / Frame Black Economy Coating FE40� Chassis Black : FE40� Chassis Black is an economical protective coating for chassis, engine compartment and miscellaneous parts refinishing. It has excellent adhesion and impact resistance. FE40� is resistant to fuels when thoroughly cured using MP2000� Catalyst.

      Edge Blender TH01000� : TH01000� Edge Blender is a ready-to-spray blending agent designed to melt-in the blend edge of Montana branded clears and single stage colors. TH01000� Edge Blender helps to hide the blend edge where a full panel refinish can not be performed.

    Super Accelerator PE35ACC� : PE35ACC� Super Accelerator is designed to produce faster cure and dust-free times of two component urethane coatings in colder weather. It, also, extends the pot life of high solids coatings.

    Fisheye Eliminator CR22FEE� : CR22FEE� Fisheye Eliminator helps to reduce fisheye problems caused by improper cleaning.

    Performance Plus� Adhesion Promoter MP1222� Bondcoat : MP1222� Bondcoat is designed to promote adhesion of basecoat color to OEM baked enamel finishes when doing spot and panel repair paint jobs.

    Adhesion Promoter MP1230� Prep-A-Flex : MP1230� Prep-a-Flex is designed to promote and increase plastic parts acceptance of topcoats by using a special polymer that has excellent adhesion to plastics. No mixing required.

    Wet-Look Acrylic Enamel Catalyst MP1050� : MP1050� Wet-Look is specially formulated as a quality product at an economical price. It causes chemical changes in acrylic enamel, producing a harder, more durable high-gloss finish.

    Performance Plus� Wet-Look Acrylic Enamel Catalyst MP1001� : MP1001� Premium Wet-Look is a high quality multi-urethane solids blend specially formulated as a premium wet-look product for the industry. When MP1001� is mixed with acrylic enamel it causes chemical changes producing a harder, more durable high-gloss finish.


    Performance Plus� Specialty Low VOC Polyurethane Activator MP1393�  : MP1393� Specialty Polyurethane Activator is designed to produce a high gloss, durable finish where VOC emissions are at 3.5 VOC restrictions.

    Performance Plus� Specialty Low VOC Acrylic Enamel Activator MP1395� : MP1395� Specialty Acrylic Enamel Catalyst is designed to produce a high gloss, durable finish where VOC emissions are at 3.5 VOC restrictions.

    Performance Plus� Specialty Polyurethane Activator MPV1300� : MPV1300� is a premium specialty activator used in 5.0 VOC polyurethane paint systems to create a high luster and very hard, durable finish.

    Synthetic Enamel Catalyst MP2000� : MP2000� is a urethane catalyst for all straight (synthetic) enamels. It speeds drying time while producing a higher gloss, more corrosive-resistant, and harder enamel finish.

    Performance Plus� High Solids Urethane Activator MP6061� : MP6061� is a specialty activator designed similar to PPG� DX� activator to produce a quality 2K urethane coating. Follow manufacturers suggested mix ratio.

    Rubberized Undercoating (Standard) SA210� : SA210� is a rubberized asphaltic coating, which contains no asbestos fiber. It is an effective coating that provides a flexible, textured finish. SA210� is durable and helps retard the effects of rust, corrosion, moisture, fumes, dust, heat and cold. SA210� is not paintable.

    Pro-Rubberized Undercoating (Paintable) SA220� : SA220� is a tough, flexible, rubber coating that is paintable. This undercoating provides rust protection, resists abrasion, and helps eliminate noise.

    Flexible Bumper Coating SA680� : SA680� Bumper Coating is a premium quality flexible coating that is specially formulated for excellent bonding to rubber, urethane, and metal. It does not require blending or added preparation with special flex agents. SA680� offers a maximum adhesion even under dramatic changes in temperature. It is easy to use and does not require a primer.

    Seam & Joint Sealer (White) SA550� Form-A-Seal� : SA550� is a heavy-bodied tollable mastics for sealing any type of interior or exterior seam or joint. Form-A-Seal� is fast setting, firm, and skins in about 5 to 7 minutes allowing ease of tooling. SA550� accepts all types of paint with excellent paint holdout. Will not crack or peel and remains flexible.


    Seam & Joint Sealer (Black) SA560� Form-A-Seal� : SA560� is a heavy-bodied tollable mastics for sealing any type of interior or exterior seam or joint. Form-A-Seal� is fast setting, firm and skins in about 5 to 7 minutes allowing ease of tooling. SA560� accepts all types of paint with excellent paint holdout. Will not crack or peel and remains flexible.


    BIG SKY� SPECIALTY SOLVENTS AND SURFACE CLEANERS
    Montana Big Sky� Automotive Refinishing Product Line includes an extensive selection of Specialty Solvents and Cleaners.

    Performance Plus� Urethane Grade Basecoat Reducers � THU40� (Fast), THU50� (Med.), THU60� (Slow) : This Urethane Grade Basecoat Reducer is designed to give optimum flow and leveling using only qualified virgin grade solvents. It provides not only a quality blend, but also a high degree of performance for your paint job. This is a replacement solvent product.

    Performance Plus� Urethane Grade Basecoat Reducers - TH0600� (Fast), TH0605 (Med.), TH0610 (Slow) : This urethane grade basecoat reducer is designed to give optimum flow and leveling. These premium reducers are formulated of virgin material. This product is a replacement solvent.

    Urethane Grade Basecoat Reducers - TH07160� (Fast), TH07175� (Med.), TH07185� (Slow), TH07195� (X-Slow) : This Urethane Grade Basecoat Reducer to be used in SkyBase� Basecoat. It is designed to give optimum flow and leveling using only qualified virgin grade solvents. TH07175� provides the highest degree of performance for your paint job. Also, may be used as a replacement solvent.

    Urethane Grade Reducers - TH0860� (Fast), TH0870� (Med.), TH0885� (Slow), TH0895� (Hot), TH0898� (X-Hot) : Montana Urethane Grade Reducers were designed to give optimum flow, blending, and leveling using only quality virgin grade solvents to provide the highest degree of gloss and overall performance to paint jobs.

    Urethane Grade Reducers - TH035�, TH028� : Montana Low VOC Urethane Grade Reducers were designed to give optimum flow, blending, and leveling while maintaining required VOC restrictions. These reducers are formulated using only quality virgin grade solvents to provide the highest degree of gloss and overall performance to paint jobs.



    Reactive Basecoat Reducer � MP1160� (Fast), MP1170� (Med.), MP1185� (Slow) : These Urethane Grade Reactive Basecoat Reducers are formulated for excellent metallic control, faster flash times, tape times, optimum flow, and blending. These are replacement solvent products.

     Fast Dry Acrylic Lacquer Thinner TH2900� : Montana Fast Dry Acrylic Lacquer Thinner is formulated with premium virgin materials that will produce good results at an economical cost. Not recommended for use in topcoat paint.

     Economy Virgin Thinner (Fast) - TH3200� : TH3200� Economy Virgin Thinner is composed using premium blends of virgin material that will produce high-quality results at an economical cost. Not recommended for use in topcoat paint.

    Acrylic Enamel Reducer - TH4800� (Fast), TH4900� (Med.), TH4700� (Slow) : Montana Acrylic Enamel Reducers are premium blends of high quality virgin grade materials, which are formulated to produce excellent results. These reducers provide optimum flow and blending.

    Synthetic Enamel Reducer - TH5800� (Fast), TH5900� (Med.), TH5700� (Slow) : Montana Synthetic Enamel Reducers are premium blends of high quality virgin grade materials. These reducers produce excellent results at an economical price.


    Surface Prep Cleaners TH5950� Strong Wax & Grease Remover : This strong surface cleaner is designed specifically for removing tar, wax, oil, grease, road grime, silicone, and surface contaminants prior to sanding or bodywork.

    Surface Prep Cleaners TH5951� Mild Wax & Grease Remover : This mild surface cleaner is designed specifically for use after priming and sanding. TH5951� may also be used as a general-purpose tar and bug remover.

    Surface Prep Cleaners TH5952� Fast Evaporating Surface Cleaner : This extremely fast evaporating surface cleaner safely and quickly removes oils, waxes, and silicone prior to applying the colorcoat. TH5952� is perfect for use around moldings and minor clean up prior to painting.

    AP100� Flexible Parts Cleaner and AP200� Plastic Adhesion Promoter :   AP100� and AP200� are designed to aid with the adhesion of primer or topcoats over difficult bare plastics. When used as a system, these products aid with the appearance and durability on substrates such as fiberglass,(PP) Polypropylene, TPO and others. DO NOT use on polycarbonate (Lexan� ).

    Liquid Spray Mask AP300� Blue Shield� :   AP300� Blue Shield� Liquid Spray Mask is designed to replace plastic sheeting or car covers and provides start-to-finish protection. This water based ready-to-spray liquid mask is fast, easy to apply and dries to a tack-free film that can be taped and re-taped during border masking with paper. AP300� can be baked multiple times at temperatures up to 170�F. One even coat protects any part of the vehicle including grills, wheel wells, engine compartments, and vinyl tops.


    DISCLAIMER:
    PPG�, Deltron�, Delfleet�, Delta�, Concept�, Delstar�, and Ditzco� are registered trademarks of PPG Industries.
    PPG Industries does not manufacture our products.


    DuPont� AND�, Imron�, Centari�, and Dulux� are registered trademarks of E.I. Pont de Nemours and Company.
    DuPont� does not manufacture our products.
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