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Presentation Objectives
• R.E.A.L. Training
R - Relevant to Needs and Interest
E - Effective and Useful Info for Field Application
A - Accurate Information
L - Logical Content Level
• Promote Quality Practices
 Improve Safety for Motorists, Pedestrians
and Technicians
 Maintain Product Integrity
 Maintain Industry Integrity

3. Products.
Service.
Knowledge.
Today’s Agenda - Paint
• Materials
• Application
• Inspection
• Tips & Tricks

4. Products.
Service.
Knowledge.
Today’s Agenda - Paint
• Materials
• Application
• Inspection
• Tips & Tricks

5. Audience Poll
What best represents your current markings
materials mix?
– 100% Paint
– 75% Paint
– 50% Paint
– 25% Paint
– 100% Thermo / Other

6. Material Basics of Traffic Paint
• Most widely used material
• Applied in liquid form
• Spray system
• Mechanical bond
• Application vehicle evaporates
• Solid components remain
• Semi-durable marking

7. o Titanium Dioxide –
White
o Lead or Organic –
Yellow
o Alkyd
o Acrylic
o Calcium Carbonate
o Clays
o Water
o Solvents
Four Primary Components
Pigment
• Color
• Opacity
Binder (Resin)
• Adhesive
• Cohesive
Filler
• Adds Body
Application Vehicle
• Transports Solids
• Evaporates

8. Paint Technical Specification Terms
• Weight Per Gallon (WPG)
– More Weight = More Solids
• Water = 8.3 #/gal
– More Application Vehicle = Less
Weight
• Viscosity
– Also referred to as Thickness
– Thicker ≠ more solids
– Usually achieved with filler or
special chemicals
• Total Solids %
– What is left on pavement once
dried (application vehicle fully
evaporates)
– High solids = longer lasting paint
and better coverage
• Dry Time
– Time it takes to dry to no tracking
• Pigment %
– Amount of Coloring Component
– Quality and Quantity Controls
Tint, Brightness, Fade resistance, and
Opacity
• Opacity %
– How much of the surface does
not show through once dry
– Primarily controlled by solids and
pigment
– High opacity = fewer coats
needed

9. Waterborne vs. Oil-Based Paints
Advantages of Waterborne
• Environmentally Friendlier
– Manufacturing, Application, Disposal
– Low Volatile Organic Compounds
– Most Lead Free
• Easier Handling
– Decreased Safety Hazards
– Easier Equipment Cleanup
– Minimal Transportation Restrictions
• Better Overall Performance
– Faster No Track Dry Time
– Not as Effected by Humidity
– More Durable
Disadvantages of Waterborne
• Equipment
– Slightly More Wear
– Larger Tip Size Required
• Appearance
– Flatter Appearance
– Higher Track-ability – Holds Dirt &
Debris
• Reactions
– Inferior Bond Strength to HCC
– Known to Crack Asphalt at High
Temperatures
– Reacts to non-Stainless Steel
Metals

10. Waterborne Binder Types
(Dow Examples)
Reliable Maintenance Paints
1ST Generation – Fast Drying
Waterborne
100% Acrylic
Fast Dry
Good Cost / Performance Balance
Application Rate = 15 wet mils
Harder Finish – Less Flexibility
1990
FASTRACK™
2706
Reliable Maintenance Paints
2nd Generation – Improved
Performance
100% Acrylic
Fast Dry
Good Cost / Performance Balance
Application Rate = 15 wet mils
Softer Finish – More Flexibility,
Surface and Bead Adhesion
High Build, Durable Paints
High Build –
a.k.a. Liquid Thermo
100% Crosslinking Acrylic for
Durability
Longer Dry Time
Double Service Life
Application Rate = 25 wet mils
More Durability, Flexibility,
Surface and Bead Adhesion
Low Temperature Paints
Low Temperature Conditions –
35⁰ and Rising
100% Fast Release Acrylic
Fast – Good Dry Time
Lasting Performance
Application Rate = 12-15 wet mils
Good Flexibility Over a Variety of
Surfaces
2006
FASTRACK™
XSR
1995
FASTRACK™
3427
1999
FASTRACK™
HD-21A

12. FEATURES
PROSTRIPE
+ PLUS
PROSTRIPE
MX BENEFIT
Waterborne Traffic Paint
 
Durability of new generation waterborne resins with easy
equipment cleanup
Meets Federal Specifications TTP-1952-E
Type I, II  
Authorized use of markings of high volume Federal roadways
and airports
Lead Free   Greener manufacturing, application and disposal
Low VOC’s
 
Significantly reduced volatile organic compounds released into
the atmosphere
High Solids   Less water and more solids providing better coverage rates
Fast Dry
 
Reduces tracking by inadvertent traffic. Less business or traffic
interruption
High Pigment Content
 
Reduced fading, bleed through with brighter, better opacity
and hide
Airless Striper Formulation
 
Use with walk behind airless stripers and long line striping
equipment
Innovative Hybrid-Resin Formulation

Enhanced asphalt and concrete adhesion, glass bead
retention, and longer service life
Exclusive Hardened Silica Blend

Resists tracking of dirt, dust and debris. Adds protection from
wear, scuffing, petroleum, and UV damage
Superior Cohesion & Adhesion

Provides for a flexible pavement marking with reduced
fracturing and more visible markings with a longer life
Advanced Color Control & Retention

Brighter initial and lifetime color with a special UV inhibitor.
Safer, more visible markings with a longer life
Improved Bead Retention
 Greater and longer lasting pavement marking retroreflectivity
Enhanced Dry-Through Resin  Reduction of damage due to early rain shower wash out

13. Comparison of Federal
Paint Specifications : TTP-1952-B
TTP-1952-D & E
Type II
TTP-1952-E
Type III (High Build)
Volatile Organic
Compounds (VOC)
Low Low Low
Coverage Rate
(if 4-inch line)
350 350-390 180-100
Viscosity
(Krebs Units)
75-80 80-90 85-95
Weight Per Gallon 12.00 13.50 13.00
Dry to No Tracking
(minutes)
15-60
@ 15 wet mils
1-3
@ 15 wet mils
3-10
@25-30 wet mils
Binder Type 100% Acrylic
100% Acrylic Fast
Release Binder
Patented Cross-
linking Acrylic
Binder
Common Binders 2706 2706 / 3427 HD-21A
Total Solids
(Minimum)
60% 77% 75%
Shelf Life 1 year 1 year 1 year
Cautions
Adversely affected
by high humidity
No galvanized,
brass, aluminum,
or non-stainless
steel equipment
No galvanized,
brass, aluminum,
or non-stainless
steel equipment
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14. Audience Poll
What federal spec paint do you currently use
the most of?
– TTP 1952-B
– TTP 1952-D/E Type II
– TTP 1952-E Type III
– I don’t know

15. Compatibility of Materials
When Restriping
NEW→
↓OLD
Waterborne
Paint
Solvent Paint Epoxy MMA
Thermo-
plastic
Waterborne
Paint     
Solvent Paint
    
Epoxy
    
MMA
    
Thermo-
plastic     

16. Products.
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Today’s Agenda - Paint
• Materials
• Application
• Inspection
• Tips & Tricks

18. Traffic Paint Equipment
• Air pressurizes in sealed
tank
• Pressure forces paint out
of tank
• Additional air at gun tip
atomizes paint for a
smoother application
• Durable and low-
maintenance cost
Conventional Air Striping
Machine
• Pump draws paint from
tank
• Paint forced into
universal paint gun
• Paint exits through RAC-
type tip at high pressure
• Sharper lines and easy
operation
Airless Striper Machine

19. Audience Poll
What kind of Traffic Paint Equipment does your
organization currently use for your pavement
marking needs?
• Conventional Air
• Airless
• Not currently doing paint application

20. Surface Preparation
Ensure surface is free of dirt, dust and other
contaminants.
Remove poorly adhered existing markings or
curing compound.
Verify Pavement is Free of Moisture – Rain
Forecast, Sprinklers Timer, Moisture Check, etc.
Check that Ambient and Surface Temps are at
50⁰ & rising. Caution with Ambient Temps 90⁰+

21. Paint Application
• Thickness of 15-25 wet mils
– Second application may be necessary on porous
surfaces
• Drop Glass Beads Immediately Behind Gun
– Must have a 55-60% embedment
• Protect the Line Until Dry to No Tracking
• Caution - Parking Lots New Asphalt and Elevated
Surface Temps:
– Two Thin Applications
• No Glass Beads

22. Tip Wear
Spray Pattern Width
10” – 12”
(25-30 cm)
8”
(20 cm)
6”
(15 cm)
4”
(10 cm)
Tip Size
New
517
Worn to
419
Worn to
321
Worn to
223
Flow Rate
.30 gpm
(1.1 lpm)
.40 gpm
(1.5 lpm)
.47 gpm
(1.7 lpm)
.57 gpm
(2.1 lpm)
Flow Rate Increase
33% 57% 90%

23. Troubleshooting Paint…
Proper
Application
Tip is clean and of
proper size
Pressure / Power
at proper setting
Paint proper
thickness and
complimentary to
pump, power and
tip settings
Start/Finish Bulge
or Splatter
Gun cable too
loose
Worn tip
Pressure / Power
too low
Paint too heavy or
thick
Pattern Surging
Pressure / Power
too low
Suction leak
Filter clogged
Spray Hose too
small
Worn tip
Paint too heavy or
thick
Spitting Gun
Tip is severely
clogged
Filter clogged
Air system
malfunction
Pressure / Power
too low
Paint too heavy or
thick; check for
debris

24. Troubleshooting Paint…
Proper
Application
Tip is clean and of
proper size
Pressure / Power
at proper setting
Paint proper
thickness and
complimentary to
pump, power and
tip settings
Thin Edge, Thick
Middle
Worn Tip
Paint too heavy
or thick
Pressure / Power
too low
Thin Center, Thick
Edge
Tip partially
clogged
Pressure / Power
too low
Edge Lines
Grooved
Tip partially
clogged
Debris in Paint
Pressure / Power
too low

25. Troubleshooting Paint…
Proper
Application
Tip is clean and of
proper size
Pressure / Power
at proper setting
Paint proper
thickness and
complimentary to
pump, power and
tip settings
Course Edges
Pressure / Power
too low
Worn Tip
Paint too heavy or
thick
Gun too close to
surface
Edges Over
Sprayed
Pressure / Power
too high
Gun too far from
surface
Too windy
Worn Tip
Tip too big
Paint too light or
thin
Too Narrow
Worn Tip
Tip too small
Gun angled, not
perpendicular to
surface
Pressure / Power
too low
Paint too heavy or
thick

26. Troubleshooting Paint…
Proper
Application
Tip is clean and of
proper size
Pressure / Power
at proper setting
Paint proper
thickness and
complimentary to
pump, power and
tip settings
Too Wide
Gun too far from
surface
Paint too light or
thin
Tip too big
Pressure / Power
too high
Too Thick
Application pace
too slow
Tip too big
Pressure / Power
too high
Paint too heavy or
thick
Too Thin
Application pace
too fast
Tip too small
Pressure / Power
too low
Paint too light or
thin

27. P A I N T A P P L I C A T I O N T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
WHAT YOU SEE POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT YOU SEE POSSIBLE CAUSES
Proper Application • Tip is clean and of proper size
• Pressure / Power at proper setting
• Paint proper thickness and complimentary to
pump, power and tip settings
Course Edges • Pressure / Power too low
• Worn Tip
• Paint too heavy or thick
• Gun too close to surface
Start/Finish Bulge or
Splatter
• Gun cable too loose
• Worn tip
• Pressure / Power too low
• Paint too heavy or thick
Edges Over Sprayed • Pressure / Power too high
• Gun too far from surface
• Too windy
• Worn Tip
• Tip too big
• Paint too light or thin
Pattern Surging • Pressure / Power too low
• Suction leak
• Filter clogged
• Spray Hose too small
• Worn tip
• Paint too heavy or thick
Too Narrow • Worn Tip
• Tip too small
• Gun angled, not perpendicular to surface
• Pressure / Power too low
• Paint too heavy or thick
Spitting Gun • Tip is severely clogged
• Filter clogged
• Air system malfunction
• Pressure / Power too low
• Paint too heavy or thick; check for debris
Too Wide • Gun too far from surface
• Paint too light or thin
• Tip too big
• Pressure / Power too high
Thin Edge, Thick Middle • Worn Tip
• Paint too heavy or thick
• Pressure / Power too low
Too Thick • Application pace too slow
• Tip too big
• Pressure / Power too high
• Paint too heavy or thick
Thin Center, Thick Edge • Tip partially clogged
• Pressure / Power too low
Too Thin • Application pace too fast
• Tip too small
• Pressure / Power too low
• Paint too light or thin
Edge Lines Grooved • Tip Partially Clogged
• Debris in Paint
• Pressure / Power too low
Gun does not Spray • Pressure / Power too low or off
• Suction leak
• Filter clogged
• Pump not primed
• Tip completely clogged
• Paint too heavy or thick
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28. T H E R M O A P P L I C A T I O N T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
WHAT YOU SEE POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT YOU SEE POSSIBLE CAUSES
Proper Application • Applied Straight
• Has sharp edge
• Correct Color, Width, Thickness, Bonding
Line Cracks 1. Pavement is cracked (doesn’t affect durability)
2. Too cold
3. Temperature stress from overheating
4. Too thin
No Adhesion, Bulges at
Start
1. Material temperature too low
2. Road too gritty
3. Marking speed too fast
4. Road too cold
Crumbly Edges 1. Material temperature too low
2. Moisture in Road
3. Overheated or scorched material
Bubbles in Line 1. Moisture or solvent trapped in line
2. Material is overheated
Jagged Endings, Drops
within Gaps
1. Die not closing properly
2. Foreign objects caught in die
Roughened, Pitted Line 1. Foreign objects in line
2. Foreign objects caught in die
3. Overheating forms crust
Side Shadows 1. Heavily undulated surface
2. Die not riding evenly on substrate
Crumbly Edges, Line Gaps 1. Material too cool
2. Material too thin
3. Application Speed too fast
SPRAY APPL: Excessive
Overspray
1. Too much atomizing pressure
2. Air leaking thru blow-back spray line
Line Swollen; Skewed or
Rounded Start
1. Material too hot SPRAY APPL: Hesitation at
Start
1. Moisture or air in spray line
2. Material too hot
3. Material too cold
Wavy Line 1. Strong road surface camber
2. Surface undulations
3. Poor operator direction
SPRAY APPL: Lumps in Line 1. Material is to cool – comes out in globs
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29. G L A S S B E A D A P P L I C A T I O N T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
WHAT YOU SEE POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT YOU SEE POSSIBLE CAUSES
Proper Application • Evenly dispersed
• Adequate coverage
Proper Embedment Properly embedded at 55-60%
Heavy Side 1. Defective bead dispenser
2. Insufficient amount of beads in applicator
3. Low bead gun pressure
4. Hand applied
Too Deep Material too hot
Bubbles in Line 1. Defective bead dispenser
2. Insufficient amount of beads in applicator
3. Low bead gun pressure
4. Hand applied
Not Deep Enough Material too cold
Roughened, Pitted Line 1. Defective bead dispenser
2. Insufficient amount of beads in applicator
3. Low bead gun pressure
4. Hand applied
Excessive Beads Too many beads
Crumbly Edges, Line Gaps 1. Defective bead dispenser
2. Insufficient amount of beads in applicator
3. Low bead gun pressure
4. Hand applied
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30. Products.
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Today’s Agenda - Paint
• Materials
• Application
• Inspection
• Tips & Tricks

31. Audience Poll
Gov’t Agency Attendees…
• What is your current mix of in house versus
contract paint application?
– 100% In-house
– 75% In-house; 25% Contract
– About 50 / 50 In-house and Contract
– 25% In-house; 75% Contract
– 100% Contracted

32. Paint Inspection
Components
Appearance Within
Specified Color Box
Thickness
within Specs
Width within Specs
Beads
Embedment of
55-60%
Retroreflectivity
within Specs
Adhesion & Cohesion

33. DEFECT:
Premature Wear
 High traffic volume
 Thin initial application
 Rough pavement surfaces

34. DEFECT:
Delamination
 Pavement improperly cleaned
 Ambient or surface temp too low during application
 Pavement too smooth
 Initial material applied too thick

35. DEFECT:
Bead Loss
 Material applied too thin
 Beads applied too late

36. DEFECT:
Dark Yellow Discoloration
 Paint Defect
 Contains Excessive Iron Oxide

37. DEFECT:
Faded Yellow
 Application Defect
 Applied too thin
 Paint Defect
 Poor quality pigment

38. DEFECT:
White Dull Finish
 Paint Defect
 Not Enough Titanium Dioxide
 Low Quality Titanium Dioxide

39. DEFECT:
Appears Transparent
 Application Defect
 Material applied too thin
 Paint Defect
 Low Opacity / Pigment

40. DEFECT:
Dirty
 Dust or Debris on material post application
 Poor surface preparation

41. Products.
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Pop Quiz!!!
• Name that Defect. . .

52. Products.
Service.
Knowledge.
Today’s Agenda - Paint
• Materials
• Application
• Inspection
• Tips & Tricks

53. Tips & Tricks
Always clean out equipment at the
end of the shift – it will help prevent
problems the next time you are ready
to paint.
Turn your paint striper gun to the
outside of your back wheel for
easier striping of curved lines.

54. Tips & Tricks
Turn airless tip to closed
position during striping
delays
Make sure the machine is moving
when you pull the trigger to avoid
paint puddles

55. Tips & Tricks
Glass bead quality does
make a difference
For double lines, set gun
cable tension so that the
outer gun activates at 50%
trigger pull

56. Tips & Tricks
Use roofing shingles to start
and stop your lines, it’ll make
them more even and sharper
Have tar paper or cardboard
handy for tip adjustments

57. Tips & Tricks
Add a splash of water to the
top of the paint while striping
to keep the paint from
scabbing.
Traffic paint dry time is speeded
up with higher temperature, lower
humidity, and higher wind speed.

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