Clear filmswere prepared by diluting the high solids alkyd resins in MTO and by adding the driers (0.02% cobalt octoate, 0.6% zirconium octoate and 0.25% calcium octoate on the basis of solid resin). An amount of 0.2% of methyl ethyl ketoxime was used as anti-skinning agent. Clear filmswere applied onmild steel and tin panels using brush and cured at ambient conditions. The dry film thickness achieved was in the range of 30–35_m. Film performance properties were
measured after 7 days of drying.