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Why is it so important to paint your products in thin coats? I've painted quite a bit and a lot of paints I've use don't require this. What is different about your paints?

KBS Coatings products are high-solids, moisture-cured urethanes — a fundamentally different formula than traditional latex or enamel paints. This is why thin coats are not just recommended, they are essential.

When a high-solids coating is applied too thick, the surface skins over before the solvents beneath can escape. Those trapped solvents have nowhere to go, resulting in micro bubbles on the cured surface. Applying thin, even coats allows solvents to release properly and produces a smooth, hard, durable finish.

Traditional paints are high-solvent and low-solids — meaning most of the coat evaporates away as it dries, which is why they tolerate thicker application. With KBS Coatings, the majority of what goes on the surface stays on the surface, which is what makes them so durable — and why proper thin-coat application technique matters.

Get the Best Results From Every Coat

Review the application directions for your specific product before starting — proper technique makes all the difference with high-solids coatings.

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