In addition to the standard AIMS 04.04.033 base coat/clear coat system specification, AIMS 04.04.037 includes a selectively removable system (SRS). SRS incorporates an extra sealer coat between primer and base coat which allows the selective removal of only the base coat/clear coat system in preparation for repainting. This avoids the need to reapply the primer and so results in further time and cost savings during maintenance of the aircraft. Aerobase is said to not only offer a high quality finish, but a reduction in paint usage meaning it is an efficient and environmentally progressive paint solution. The paint system has been developed in line with one of Airbus' key objectives to produce aircraft that are friendlier to the environment and more eco-efficient. Claimed to be the first to deliver reliable base coat/clear coat systems to the industry, AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings' Aerobase system only requires one coat per colour and one layer of clear coat, resulting in reduced paint usage. This, coupled with a reduced drying time, which helps to reduce energy consumption and labour costs, allow the aircraft to leave the paint facility with the best looking, most durable decorative finish available on the market. www.akzonobel.com/aerospace
