Condition of surface table
Before specifying a paint system, you will need to find out what condition the existing surface is in. This table helps with this classification.
| Code | Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | New | New surface requiring cleaning and minimal preparation to receive surface coating application. | |
| B | Uncoated | Existing uncoated surface having had some degree of exposure to natural conditions but requiring minimal preparation. | |
| C | Factory Coated/Primed | New or existing surface with factory applied coating or factory applied primer, requiring some cleaning and preparation. | |
| D | No Breakdown | Coated surface in excellent condition showing no coating failure, minimal cleaning and preparation required. | |
| E | Light Failure (< 20%) |
Coatings showing some breakdown (< 20%) not only in high wear areas, surfaces will require wash-down, scraping back of failed coatings and some minor surface repairs. | |
| F | Partial Removal (20-50% Failure) | Medium breakdown of existing coatings (20-50%), failed coatings and high wear areas should be stripped and repairs undertaken. | |
| G | Heavy Failure/ Incompatible Coatings | All coatings should be completely removed prior to repairs taking place. | |
| H | Wall Coverings (good) | Minor breakdown of existing wall coverings. Surfaces should be cleaned down and minor repairs undertaken, existing paper should be stuck down. | |
| J | Wall Coverings (poor) | Major breakdown of existing wall coverings. Completely remove existing coverings using a suitable method, repair surfaces as necessary. | |
| K | New Hot Rolled Steel | Grade A, B, C, D as described in BS 7079 Part A1 1989 | |
| L | Cold Rolled Steel | New or Weathered | |
| M | Cast/Wrought Iron | New or Weathered | |
| N | Hot Dipped Galvanised & Zinc Metal | New or Weathered | |
| P | Metal Sprayed | New | |
| Q | Cast Aluminium | New or Weathered | |
| R | Polished Extruded Aluminium | New or Weathered | |
| S | Copper Lead & Brass | New | |
| T | Plastisol Coated Coil Cladding | Weathered with No Breakdown Defective Coatings (partial strip) Complete Strip of Defective Coatings |
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| U | Metal Gutters (interiors) | Metal Gutters (interiors) | |
| X1 | Problem Surfaces Difficult Surfaces | Non Decorative Coated | |
| X2 | Problem Surfaces Road Marking Surfaces | Coated and Uncoated | |
| RE1-3 | Previously factory primed or fully coated metal (0.05%-1.00% failure) | As per European Scale of Rusting | |
| Systems for Factory Primed Steel | Systems for Steel with a full system previously applied | ||
| RE4-5 | Previously factory primed or fully coated metal (3%-8% failure) | As per European Scale of Rusting | |
| Systems for Factory Primed Steel | Systems for Steel with a full system previously applied | ||
| RE6-10 | Previously factory primed or fully coated metal (15%-100% Failure) | As per European Scale of Rusting | |
| Systems for Factory Primed Steel | Systems for Steel with a full system previously applied | ||