Glasurit 55 Line Basecoat System
The main advantage of Glasurit 55 Line is uncompromising reliability, predictable results, and maximum painting process speed. In a premium body shop environment, where redoing a single panel due to shade mismatch or metallic “flop” means direct financial losses, the 55 Line serves as the primary guarantee of stability.
The paint is not affected by humidity levels in the workshop (unlike waterborne systems), dries instantly, does not change its shade after clear coat application, and allows the colorist to easily match even the most complex factory blends. By investing in Glasurit 55 Line, you choose premium German BASF technologies that save the painter’s time, reduce material consumption, and give your clients’ vehicles a flawless factory-finish appearance.
Glasurit 55 Line Basecoat System is the pinnacle of traditional solvent-borne coating technology from BASF. This mixing system consists of liquid concentrated base enamels (solids, metallics, pearlescents, and xeralics) designed to reproduce absolutely any automotive shade using the “Base + Clear” application method.
The key differentiator of the 55 Line is the use of patented High-Solid (UHS/HS) technology at the base pigment level. This endows the system with exceptional density and hiding power. The paint applies in an ultra-thin yet visually dense film, allowing not only material savings but also creating perfect, optically clean blends during spot repairs on body panels.
Key advantages of the system:
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Fantastic hiding power and density: Thanks to an extremely high concentration of pure pigment, the enamel completely covers contrast-sanded primer in just 1.5 – 2 coats, reducing paint consumption to a minimum.
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Perfect orientation of “effect” particles: Metallic and pearlescent components instantly align in a strictly horizontal orientation within the film. The system is 100% protected against mottling, striping, dark spots, or grain settling.
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Ultra-thin dry film thickness: The minimum basecoat layer ensures that no optical step or visible contour forms at repair boundaries during blend (fade-out) spraying techniques.
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Tremendous drying speed: Solvents evaporate almost instantly. Flash-off time between coats is only 1–3 minutes, making the 55 Line the fastest system for high-volume bodyshop operations.
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Flawless color matching (OEM standard): The system is integrated into the Glasurit Refinity digital platform and works perfectly with the SmartSCAN spectrophotometer. The software contains precise formulas for all global automotive brands, including exclusive supercars.
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Unlimited pot life: Once reduced, the solvent-borne paint does not spoil or polymerize for days when stored in a closed container, allowing leftover material to be used in subsequent jobs.
| Parameter | Value / Instruction |
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| Material base | High-tech organic solvents (Solvent-borne) |
| Purpose | Creating the final color layer for 2K clear coat application |
| Mixing ratios | 2 : 1 by volume (100% base paint → 50% thinner) |
| System thinners | Glasurit 352 Series (352-91 fast, 352-21 standard, 352-50 slow) |
| Mixture viscosity (DIN 4) | 19 – 22 seconds at +20°C |
