Painting Plastic
A plastic bumper is in need of painting starting from the raw plastic. Multiple steps are required including cleaning, priming / adhesion promoter & paint.
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Paint Preperation
Paint Preperation At this point you should have any dents on the panel filled. If you have any scratches or chips that need to be repaired, you can do that by feathering them out using a block with 180-320. You can use a DA sander but they will not get the feathering tapered as…
Custom Painted Xbox Controller
The Xbox 360 Controller is an ABS plastic and gets prepared like any other plastic. The Controller is cleaned and scuffed, then washed with a plastic cleaner and sprayed with a plastic primer. It should be prepared the same way even if you chose to use an aerosol paint.This video of how to paint an…
Spraying Translucent Colors
A common trend in color matching from OEM is the use of translucent colors. Translucent colors are made up of both the color of the undercoat and a transparent color overtop of it. Commonly, you will use a shade of grey first as either a primer or basecoat, followed by the transparent color coating of your…
Applying a Primer Surfacer
Applying a Primer Surfacer The goal when applying a primer surface to a panel is to provide holdout and protection over your substrate. Primer surfacers provide some fill to level out feathering and correct minor flaws on your panel. Any dent repairs involving body fillers should be finished in P180-P320 grit paper before starting a…
UV Primer – LED Cure
UV LED light technology is becoming increasingly popular in the automotive industry for curing primer, and for good reason. This advanced technology offers a number of benefits over traditional curing methods, including faster drying times, reduced energy consumption, and improved safety and environmental sustainability. One of the main advantages of UV LED light technology is…
Insta-Dry UV Priming System
I’ve been using UV primer for years and often found them to be a very effective tool for increasing production. It seems UV techology is changing rapidly and it has been taken to an entirely new level with the launch of the SPDI curing system. Have a look!