Surface Cleaning Thinner

ZN-530 Surface Cleaning Thinner is a professional degreasing and silicone-removing solvent developed to clean surfaces chemically before paint, primer and filler are applied. It dissolves and removes residues of grease, silicone, wax and tar that are not always visible to the eye, as well as fingerprints and sanding dust. It makes surface cleaning – one of the most critical steps in a successful paint job – consistent and reliable.

Silicone and grease residues prevent the paint film from wetting the surface, causing cratering, i.e. the fisheye defects commonly referred to as ‘silicone craters’. By removing these contaminants effectively, ZN-530 minimises this risk and lays the foundation for sound adhesion of the next coat to the substrate. Its balanced evaporation rate allows enough contact time to dissolve dirt, while flashing off without leaving residues on the surface.

For best results, the two-cloth method is used: the surface is wiped with a clean cloth moistened with ZN-530 and, before the solvent evaporates, the dissolved dirt is picked up with a second clean, dry cloth. The product is used before applying fillers – ZN-110 Universal Polyester Filler in particular – the ZN-210 and ZN-220 primers, and basecoat. It is also effective for cleaning bare metal surfaces exposed with ZN-620 Paint Stripper.