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1 <br /> 1 The Contractor shall thoroughly mix paint in accordance with the manufacturer's written <br /> 2 recommendations and by mechanical means to ensure a uniform and lump free <br /> 3 composition. Paint shall not be mixed by means of air stream bubbling or boxing. Paint <br /> I <br /> 4 shall be mixed in the original containers and mixing shall continue until all pigment or <br /> 5 metallic powder is in suspension. Care shall be taken to ensure that the solid material that <br /> 6 has settled to the bottom of the container is thoroughly dispersed. After mixing, the <br /> 7 Contractor shall inspect the paint for uniformity and to ensure that no unmixed pigment or <br /> 8 lumps are present. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Catalysts, curing agents, hardeners, initiators, or dry metallic powders that are packaged <br /> 11 separately may be added to the base paint in accordance with the paint manufacturer's <br /> 12 written recommendations and only after the paint is thoroughly mixed to achieve a uniform <br /> 13 mixture with all particles wetted. The Contractor shall then add the proper volume of curing <br /> 14 agent to the correct volume of base and mix thoroughly. The mixture shall be used within <br /> 15 the pot life specified by the manufacturer. Unused portions shall be discarded at the end of <br /> 16 each work day. Accelerants are not permitted except as allowed by the Engineer. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 The Contractor shall not add additional thinner at the application site except as allowed by <br /> 19 the Engineer. The amount and type of thinner, if allowed, shall conform to the <br /> 20 manufacturer's specifications. If recommended by the manufacturer and allowed by the <br /> 21 Engineer, a measuring cup shall be used for the addition of thinner to any paint with <br /> 22 graduations in ounces. No un-measured addition of thinner to paint will be allowed. Any <br /> 23 paint found to be thinned by unacceptable methods will be rejected. I <br /> 24 <br /> 25 When recommended by the manufacturer, the Contractor shall constantly agitate paint <br /> 26 during application by use of paint pots equipped with mechanical agitators. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 The Contractor shall strain all paint after mixing to remove undesirable matter, but without <br /> 29 removing the pigment or metallic powder. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Paint shall be stored and mixed in a secure, contained location to eliminate the potential for <br /> 32 spills into State waters and onto the ground and highway surfaces. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 6-07.3(9)D Coating Thickness <br /> 35 This section is revised to read: <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Dry film thickness shall be measured in accordance with SSPC Paint Application <br /> 38 Specification No. 2, Procedure for Determining Conformance to Dry Coating Thickness <br /> 39 Requirements. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 The minimum dry film thickness of the primer coat shall not be less than 2.5 mils. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 The minimum dry film thickness of each coat (combination of intermediate and intermediate I <br /> 44 stripe, and top) shall be not less than 3.0 mils. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 The dry film thickness of each coat shall not be thicker than the paint manufacturer's <br /> 47 recommended maximum thickness. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 The minimum wet film thickness of each coat shall be specified by the paint manufacturer <br /> 50 to achieve the minimum dry film thickness. <br /> 51 <br /> City of Everett Page AM-48 Amendments <br /> Everett Station 80 Stall Parking Expansion June 2019 <br />