Touch Up Coatings

Our touch-up products are perfect for repairing scratches, hook marks, and other blemishes. These products are available as aerosols, and paint bottles with brush applicators.  Cardinal’s touch-up range will keep the production line moving.

Products

  • Touch-Ups

    • Acrylic Aerosol Paint

      A-4100 Series

      Cardinal's A-4100 Series is an acrylic enamel aerosol touch-up coating. It is designed for touch-up and repair of previously coated surfaces. This coating is classified as "exact match finish: industrial" by CARB (California Air Resources Board), and meets current limits for this category as well as the final limits that took effect on Dec. 31, 1999. Read More
      Typical Uses
      Touch-up for:
      - Business machines
      - Decorative metal
      - Over high solid polyurethane
      - Over industrial waterbase enamels
      - Over powder coatings
      - Marking and identification
      - Selected plastics
      Benefits
      - Suitable for exterior applications
      - Fast dry
      - Low VOC content
      - Easy to apply
    • Acrylic Modified Polyester Polyurethane

      A-6400 Series

      Cardinal's A-6400-SERIES is a aliphatic two-component polyurethane coating which is supplied in a plural component aerosol container. This coating is well suited for exterior applications on metal where there are physical, chemical and performance properties required Read More
      Typical Uses
      • Aerosol touch up for decorative and protective use on metal
      • General metal finishing
      • Electronic enclosures
      • Trailers and vehicles
      • Machinery
      Benefits
      • Excellent chemical and solvent resistance
      • RoHS / WEEE compliant
    • Acrylic Polyurethane

      A-6S00 Series

    • Aliphatic Linear Polyester Polyurethane

      A-6M00 Series

      Cardinal's 6M00-Series is a high performance two component solvent borne aliphatic polyester Polyurethane developed for exterior specifications. This coating was designed to be applied by hand with brush and roller as well as spray. Cardinal’s 6M00- series has excellent performance properties such as extreme high gloss, chemical resistance, flexibility, abrasion resistance, weatherability, ease of application and is VOC compliant for SCAQMD. Read More
      Typical Uses
      • Marine
      • High Performance requirements
      • Outdoor applications
      • Metal and Plastic substrate
      Benefits
      • SCAQMD VOC Compliant
      • Ease of Application
      • High Gloss
      • Excellent Weathering
      • Buffable Coating
  • Liquid Top Coats

    • Acrylic Modified Polyester Polyurethane

      6400 Series

      Cardinal's 6400 series catalyzed with 340HP is a high-solids aliphatic two-component polyurethane coating. This coating is well suited for exterior applications on both metal and plastic. The 6400 Series was formulated to meet strict air quality regulations, while maintaining the application and performance benefits of a conventional polyurethane coating. Cardinal's 6400 series high solids polyurethane coating is available in a full selection of color and gloss, including metallic, cardtex finish and clear. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Top coat for decorative and protective use on metal and plastic
      - General metal finishing
      - Electronic enclosures
      - Trailers and vehicles
      - Machinery
      Benefits
      - Low VOC – 2.8 lbs/gal
      - Very high gloss
      - Excellent chemical and solvent resistance
      - UL approved (phosphatized steel electronics enclosures)
      - Available in a complete range of colors, glosses, textures and cardtex finishes
      - RoHS / WEEE compliant
    • Acrylic Polyurethane

      6S00 Series

      Cardinal's 6S00 series is a high performance two component low VOC solvent borne Acrylic Polyurethane intermix system designed specifically for the sign paint industry. The system uses bright clean exterior grade pigments with excellent weathering properties. Chemical resistance, flexibility, abrasion resistance and excellent weathering are the key properties. The coating can be applied at three different VOC ranges; 1.0, 2.8 and 3.5 lbs/gall by changing the hardeners and reducers. A system to meet all VOC needs. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Sign Industry for use on plastics and metals
      - Intermix systems
      - Outdoor applications
      - General Industrial
      Benefits
      - Versatile VOC ranges
      - Excellent chemical and solvent resistance
      - Meets SCAQMD rule 1145
      - Excellent Weathering
      - Pantone color reference code
      - RoHS / WEEE compliant
      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More
    • Exterior Acrylic Polyurethane

      6300 Series

      Cardinal's 6300 series catalyzed with 64G is a acrylic aliphatic two-component polyurethane coating. This coating is well suited for exterior applications on both metal and plastic. Cardinal's 6300 series polyurethane coating is available in a full selection of color and gloss, including metallic, cardtex finish and clear. Read More
      Typical Uses
      • Top coat for decorative and protective use on metal and plastic
      • General metal finishing
      • Electronic enclosures
      • Trailers and vehicles
      • Machinery
      Benefits
      • Very high gloss
      • Excellent chemical and solvent resistance
      • Available in a complete range of colors, glosses, textures and cardtext finishes
      • RoHS / WEEE compliant
    • Fast Dry Acrylic Air Dry Enamel

      4100 Series

      Cardinal's 4100 series is an acrylic enamel coating designed fast drying and quick packaging. It can be used on unprimed cold rolled steel and other primed metal substrates. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Business Machines
      - Decorative Metal
      - Marking and identification
      Benefits
      - Fast dry
      - Low VOC content
      - Easy to apply
      - RoHS / WEEE Compliant
    • Fast Dry Air Dry Alkyd Enamel

      4400 Series

      Cardinal's 4400-Series is a quality; quick dry, single component solvent-borne alkyd enamel formulated in high gloss and conforms to VOC requirements. This product is designed for a variety of metallic substrates including: cold and hot rolled steel, galvanized steel, aluminum and can be used direct to metal for interior surfaces. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Heavy equipment
      - Utility trailers
      - Farm Equipment
      - Waste management equipment
      - Ornamental iron work
      Benefits
      - Fast dry
      - Good gloss retention
      - Good color retention
      - Single component
      - RoHS / WEEE compliant
    • Fast Dry Alkyd Maintenance Enamel

      4300 Series

      Cardinal's 4300 series is a quality, quick dry, single component solvent-borne alkyd enamel formulated in high gloss and conforms to VOC requirements. This product is designed for a variety of metallic substrates including: cold and hot rolled steel, galvanized steel, aluminum and can be used direct to metal for interior surfaces. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Heavy equipment
      - Utility trailers
      - Farm Equipment
      - Waste management equipment
      - Ornamental iron work
      Benefits
      - Fast dry
      - Good gloss retention
      - Good color retention
      - Single component
      - RoHS / WEEE compliant
    • Lacquer

      2000 Series

      Cardinal's 2000 series is a modified nitrocellulose lacquer coating designed for fast drying and quick packaging. It can be used on unprimed cold rolled steel and other primed metal substrate. It also has been used very successfully on a variety of plastics such as high impact styrene, vinyl acrylic, A.B.S., and many others. When coating some plastics, a specially formulated solvent blend may be necessary. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Business machines
      - Decorative metal
      - Over high solid polyurethane
      - Over industrial waterbase enamels
      - Over powder coatings
      - Marking and identification
      - Selected plastics
      Benefits
      - Fast dry
      - Low VOC content
      - Easy to apply
      - RoHS / WEEE Compliant
    • Low VOC Alkyd Air Dry Enamel

      4900 Series

      Cardinal's 4900 series is a quality, quick dry, single component solvent-borne alkyd enamel formulated in high gloss and conforms to VOC requirements. This product is designed for a variety of metallic substrates including: cold and hot rolled steel, galvanized steel, aluminum and can be used direct to metal for exterior and interior surfaces. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Heavy equipment
      - Utility trailers
      - Farm Equipment
      - Waste management equipment
      - Ornamental iron work
      Benefits
      - Fast dry
      - Good gloss retention
      - Good color retention
      - Single component
      - Low VOC
      - RoHS Compliant
    • Modified Aliphatic Linear Polyester Polyurethane

      6M00 Series

      Cardinal's 6M00-Series is a high performance two component solvent borne aliphatic polyester Polyurethane developed for exterior specifications. This coating was designed to be applied by hand with brush and roller as well as spray. Cardinal’s 6M00- series has excellent performance properties such as extreme high gloss, chemical resistance, flexibility, abrasion resistance, weatherability, ease of application and is VOC compliant for SCAQMD. Read More
      Typical Uses
      • Marine
      • High Performance requirements
      • Outdoor applications
      • Metal and Plastic substrate
      Benefits
      • SCAQMD VOC Compliant
      • Ease of Application
      • High Gloss
      • Excellent Weathering
      • Buffable Coating
    • Water Reducible Alkyd Enamel

      4000 Series

      Cardinal's 4000 series is a water reducible alkyd enamel. This product has an excellent balance of fast dry, tough film properties and economical and can be applied to properly prepared metal substrates. This material is formulated to meet strict air quality regulations. Read More
      Typical Uses
      • Top coat for decorative and protective use on metal
      • Transportation equipment
      • Farm Equipment
      • General metal finishing
      • Refurbishing
      Benefits
      • Free of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPS)
      • Low VOC content
      • Hard abrasion resistant film
      • Water clean up
      • Ready to spray
      • RoHS / WEEE Compliant
    • Waterborne Acrylic Low Cure Enamel

      3600 Series

      Cardinal's 3600 series waterborne acrylic low cure enamel is manufactured to meet strict air quality regulations. Although this product will air dry, force dry is recommended to fully develop the physical properties. It can be applied to properly prepared steel, aluminum and plastic substrates. Cardinal’s 3600 series contain limited organic co-solvents. Health, safety, fire and environmental risks and liabilities are therefore minimized. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Top coat for decorative and protective use on metal and plastic
      - Business machines
      - General metal and plastic finishing
      Benefits
      - Low VOC content
      - Low fire hazard
      - Water clean up
      - Ready to spray
      - RoHS / WEEE Compliant
      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More
    • Waterborne Acrylic-Hybrid Enamel

      3500 Series

      Cardinal's 3500 series waterborne acrylic-hybrid low cure enamel is manufactured to meet strict air quality regulations. Although this product will air dry, force dry is recommended to fully develop the physical properties. It can be applied to properly prepared steel, aluminum and plastic substrates. Cardinal’s 3500 series contain limited organic co-solvents. Health, safety, fire and environmental risks and liabilities are therefore minimized. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Top coat for decorative and protective use on metal and plastic
      - Business machines
      - General metal and plastic finishing
      Benefits
      - Low VOC content
      - Low fire hazard
      - Water clean up
      - Ready to spray
      - RoHS / WEEE Compliant
      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More
    • Waterborne Urethane Enamel

      3200 Series

      Cardinal's 3200 series is a single component water reducible polyurethane modified acrylic coating. This product contains less than 1 pound, of VOC per gallon, and will satisfy the strict requirements of national and regional air quality regulations. The 3200 series is specifically designed for the electronic business machine and enclosure market. It can be applied as a low gloss smooth or textured finish on molded plastics, pretreated steel and aluminum substrates.

      The 3200 series provides a durable finish while minimizing health and safety risks commonly associated with two component solvent based polyurethane products. This coating is classified as "exact match finish: industrial" by CARB (California Air resources Board) and meets current limits for this category as well as the final limits that took effect on Dec. 31, 1999. Read More
      Typical Uses
      - Plastic Components
      - Electronic Components
      - Consumer Electronics
      - Business Machines
      - Touch up
      Benefits
      - Low VOC and HAPS free coating.
      - Free of heavy metals.
      - Gloss stability
      - Single component, no mixing.
      - RoHS / WEEE compliant
      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More
  • Adhesion Promoters

    • Adhesion Promoter

      W-1000 Series

      Cardinal's W-1000 was formulated to improve adhesion to ferrous, non-ferrrous and ceramic substrates. W-1000 is a zero VOC one component solution used to improve adhesion when applying industrial coatings to metal and glass. W-1000 is not flammable nor does it contain any chlorinated solvents. Read More
      Typical Uses
      • Stainless steel
      • Ferrous and non ferrous substrates
      • Glass/ceramic
      Benefits
      • Fast dry
      • Zero VOC content
      • Easy to apply
      • RoHS / WEEE Compliant
      Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More
  • Specialty Finishes

    • Nitrocellulose Lacquer Aerosol Paint

      A-2000 Series

      Cardinal's A-2000 Series is a modified nitrocellulose lacquer aerosol touch-up coating. It is designed for touch-up and repair of previously coated surfaces. This coating is classified as "exact match finish: industrial" by CARB (California Air Resources Board), and meets current limits for this category as well as the final limits that took effect on Dec. 31, 1999. Read More
      Typical Uses
      Touch-up for:
      - Business machines
      - Decorative metal
      - Over high solid polyurethane
      - Over industrial waterbase enamels
      - Over powder coatings
      - Marking and identification
      - Selected plastics
      Benefits
      - Fast dry
      - Low VOC content
      - Easy to apply