Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Introduces SKYscapes General Aviation Basecoat

Andover, Kan. – Ideal for exterior painting on general aviation and helicopters that often require expedited production times, Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings presents the SKYscapes® General Aviation (GA) Basecoat 855 Series – SG, SGE, SGM and SGP Colors. It is designed to deliver the maximum in appearance and productivity by delivering a consistent and colorful solid, mica or metallic finish. 

SKYscapes GA Basecoat features fast dry times (approximately 60 – 90 DTT) that lead to improved productivity, an easy 6 to 1 to 2 mixing ratio, all while delivering excellent flow and leveling. After clearcoat, it provides a high gloss finish that can be easily cleaned, buffed and repaired.

Aircraft owners demand on-time delivery and the SKYscapes basecoat-clearcoat system can reduce paint-process time to help meet customer demand for aircraft turnaround. That’s because the SKYscapes system cures at ambient temperature in half the time of other single-stage systems. Professional aircraft painters now have the option of which Clearcoat to use with one of twoSKYscapes Basecoats: the new General Aviation Clearcoat - CM0850CC1 for increased speed, or the existing SKYscapes Clearcoat - CM0850180 - for improved chemical and fluid resistance.

In addition, SKYscapes CM0850CC1 clearcoat can be used over high solids opaque and metallic colors as stripes over Sherwin-Williams Jet Glo® or Jet Glo Express™ polyester urethane topcoats on business jets.

SKYscapes GA Basecoat Advantages:

• Quick drying; Allows for multiple color livery applications per day

• Perfect for small general aviation aircraft and helicopters requiring expedited production times

• Available in a solid, mica or metallic finish

• One double track coat application for most colors

• No baking required; dries quickly at ambient temperatures

• Apply additional colors without mechanically sanding

• Excellent opacity at low film thickness

• Excellent flow and leveling

• Long pot life

• Easy to keep clean and maintain

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Today’s aviation coatings specifiers and painters ask Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings to provide quality coating systems and technical support to the global commercial, military, general and business aviation markets. Sherwin-Williams is an industry leader in innovation and technology solutions with its certified products, top-rated service and knowledgeable team of field technicians. 

For information on SKYscapes General Aviation Basecoat or other Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings, call 888-888-5593 or visit swaerospace.com.