Stile – Metal Sales Stile Installation User Manual

Page 20

STILE

Tin snips or a "nibbler" type electric tool are recommended for field cutting Stile panels. Cutting the steel
generates slivers or metal chips. These slivers and metal chips must be immediately removed from the Stile
panels because they will damage the finish and shorten the life of the product.

One method of preventing this problem is to flip the Stile panels over when cutting. This allows the sliv-
ers and metal chips to be brushed from the back side and avoids damaging the paint on the top side of the
panels.

CAUTION

All product surfaces should be free of debris at all times. Installed surfaces should be

wiped clean at the end of each work period. Never cut panels over metal surfaces.

Metal shavings will rust on the surface, voiding the warranty.

All painted panels and flashings have a factory applied baked on finish. Handling and installing panels may
result in some small scratches or nicks to the paint finish. Touch-up paint is available in matching colors
from Metal Sales. It is recommended that a small brush be used to apply touch-up paint to those areas
that are in need of repair. Touch-up paint does not have the superior chalk and fade resistance of the fac-
tory applied paint finish and will normally discolor at an accelerated rate. Aerosol paint should not be used

FIELD CUTTING AND TOUCH-UP

TOUCH-UP PAINT

FIELD CUTTING

TOUCH-UP PAINT

SPRAY PAINT