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Inspection Setup and Specification

AAMA performance level identified for this job critical (required)

Confirm the required architectural performance level is specified as AAMA 2603, 2604, or 2605 before testing begins.

Part identification and lot traceability recorded

Record part number, lot/batch, line, date, and shift for traceability.

Substrate is architectural aluminum critical (required)

Verify the inspected parts are aluminum substrates intended for architectural use.

Yes No N/A

Inspection criteria and test method available at point of use

Confirm the applicable specification, work instruction, and test method are available to the inspector.

Yes No N/A

Environmental conditions recorded

Record ambient temperature and relative humidity during inspection if required by the site procedure.

Surface Preparation and Coating Process Controls

Pretreatment and cleaning completed per line procedure critical (required)

Verify the substrate was cleaned and pretreated according to the approved process before coating.

Yes No N/A

Coating system matches approved product and color critical (required)

Confirm the applied coating product, resin system, and color code match the approved specification.

Yes No N/A

Cure or bake parameters within specification critical (required)

Verify oven temperature, dwell time, and line speed were within the approved process window.

Yes No N/A

Coating defects visible before testing

Check for runs, sags, pinholes, craters, blisters, contamination, or other visible non-conformances.

Note (optional)

Touch-up or rework identified and segregated

Identify any repaired or reworked areas and confirm they are segregated for disposition if applicable.

Yes No N/A

Film Thickness Verification

Dry film thickness measurement method verified critical (required)

Confirm the gauge type and calibration status are suitable for the coating system and substrate.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Dry film thickness reading 1

Dry film thickness reading 2

Dry film thickness reading 3

Average dry film thickness within specification critical (required)

Confirm the average measured thickness meets the approved target range for the specified AAMA level.

Yes No N/A

Gloss and Color Verification

Gloss measurement taken at specified angle

Record gloss using the approved angle and method for the coating system.

Note (optional)

Gloss within approved specification critical (required)

Verify the measured gloss is within the customer or project specification for the selected AAMA level.

Yes No N/A

Color verified against approved standard critical (required)

Confirm the coating color matches the approved master standard, sample, or control panel.

Yes No N/A

Color difference recorded

Record measured color difference if your procedure requires instrumental verification.

Adhesion and Final Acceptance

Adhesion test performed per approved method critical (required)

Confirm the adhesion test method required by the site procedure was performed on the coated sample or part.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Adhesion result acceptable critical (required)

Record whether the coating passed the adhesion acceptance criteria for the specified AAMA level.

Yes No N/A

Non-conformances documented and dispositioned

Document any deficiencies, containment actions, rework, scrap, or release decision.

Note (optional)

Inspector sign-off critical (required)

Inspector confirms the results are complete and accurate.

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Run: AAMA 2603/2604/2605 Coating Performance Verification

Inspection Setup and Specification

Surface Preparation and Coating Process Controls

Film Thickness Verification

Gloss and Color Verification

Adhesion and Final Acceptance

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