Small chips, scratches and other similar defects – phenomena, which sooner or later will face each owner of the SUV. To eliminate them you have to resort to the help of staff of a HUNDRED, which involves large financial costs. If you want to protect the car body, you can use a more economical way. Auto painting ‘Raptor” – a procedure that can be performed independently. The main thing in this laborious matter – strictly follow the instructions.
The Modern coatings market offers many different tools that provide reliable protection of the car body from the negative effects of moisture, ultraviolet radiation and mechanical damage.
One of the most popular coatings – Pol Raptor. Polyurethane is a substance creates an invisible tough layer that prevents the appearance of defects on the bodywork and wheels of the car. In other words, after applying this tool, the machine becomes virtually invulnerable.
This method of protecting the car body has many advantages:
It is Important to note the fact that after you paint the surface of the body becomes matte and slightly bumpy. What it looks like, shown in the photo. Painting of a car "Raptor" is a procedure after which it is forbidden to carry out polishing work to achieve perfect smoothness. Therefore, before applying a protective coating, this point must be taken into account.
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Before applying the protective coating need to undertake some preparatory steps. How high quality they are made, will depend the final result.
So the first steps involve the removal of auto parts such as wiper blades, mirrors, bumper. Those elements which cannot be unscrewed, it is necessary to put paper or masking tape. This also applies to drives cars.
Then you need to hold the surface preparation for protective coating:
A tool Such as Pol Raptor is available in two colors: black and colorless. To get the desired color you can use color pigments. Included also is the hardener and the gun for spraying protective coatings. It should be noted that it is necessary to use the device, which comes with the paint as it has a special nozzle for spraying the composition.
If there is a auto painting ‘Raptor” with your hands, you need to remember that the mixed medium is suitable for use for three hours. Connect the components to the same jar of paint. Once the mixture is ready, the capacitance need to wear a gun with a hose and proceed to the staining procedure.
Pol Raptor Spray on the surface of the body should at a distance of 40-50 cm, So the composition is forms a layer. Apply the paint required two coats, maintaining an interval of more than half an hour.
Spraying the product in a dry place, avoiding drafts. However, given the fact that Pol Raptor has a high level of adhesion, the procedure of staining is permitted on the street on warm days when there is no precipitation. As for drying, for this purpose suitable well-ventilated area.
It is Worth considering that ‘Raptor” — a highly toxic facility that has a pungent odor. For complete drying will take 21 days from the moment of its application. To operate the car as usual will be in 7-10 days from the moment of application of a protective coating. Additional lacquer coating and other such means should be avoided.
We should Not forget that this lineup includes harmful chemical compounds therefore all manipulations should be performed in overalls and a respirator.
Cover with a protective effect presented for sale in kit form, consisting of 4 cans (1 l), hardener and a gun with a special nozzle for spraying the composition. Prices for the set start from 6000 rubles. The feedback on the painting of cars ‘Raptor” States that just can need notat least 10-15 liters of funds.
If you decide to provide your car a protective coating by using "Raptor", it is advisable to give preference to lighter tones. The fact that after drying of the surface takes on a pebbled texture, so the complexity of the laundering of dirt in the future will be inevitable.
There Are situations when car owners for whatever reason decide to eliminate from the surface of your car already solidified layer of the coating. Paint removal is not necessary to resort to methods that involve the use of sandpaper. The fact that this process is quite time-consuming and expect a positive effect should not be.
To Remove the "Raptor" grinder with an abrasive or fibre is extremely dangerous. While such actions may appear notches for alignment which need putty.
To eliminate the makeup, you can use a drill or grinder with a nozzle in the form of a metal brush. However, all actions should be conducted with extreme caution, as overheating of large parts can lead to their deformation and appearance of the car will be ruined.
The Best method for paint removal involves the use construction Hairdryer and a well-sharpened narrow putty knife. Make heat paint is needed just before its desquamation. In other words, you need to simultaneously move both the tool and scrape the dried layer of "Raptor".
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