Reflowing modern thermoset catalysed paint August 27, 2010 09:43AM |
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billd55
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IMO, the paint on a car is the best it will ever be is on the day you buy it new.
Detailers seem to be more concerned with correction than protection.Sure, there may
be some flaws in the paint when new, but not that many that full correction methods
are needed all the time.<br>
The problem is that detailers are more concerned about shine and beading than
true protection. If you want to eliminate correction, than get detailers to wake up
and realize that using wax is the problem.They live in this dreamland believing
that wax is not the problem, but bad washing procedures, using the wrong towel,
going through a car wash, using a strong soap, and other myths as excuses. <br>
The answer to your question is to use an acrylic sealant like tough seal, or AT-5.
If you protect the micro pores of the clear, then, there will be no need to reflow
the paint as you say it.
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The Auto manufacturers use a 2 part thermo-curing paint on the assembly line to paint vehicles probably 99% of which is base-cost/clear-coat. To cure this paint must be heated to over 300 degrees F. This is possible since there is nothing on the vehicle but metal.
If there is any correction required after assembly they use an "acid-catalyzed" 2 part thermo-curing paint which is the same paint only that the acid catalyzation lowers the curing temperature.
In the aftermarket they use a slightly different paint that will cure at 140 degrees F.
Most all of these paints are polyuretane enamel. The base-cost might be water-based but most still use a solvent-based clear.
These types of paint don't "Free-Flow" as did the old style laquers.
Nissan prematurely announced they had a self-correcting paint that did not really do what was claimed.
Hope that helps
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billd55
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how long do swirls get filled in for with the AT-5?
I get a year with glare
I am unsure what you mean by saying swirls get filled.The only things I know that will cover swirls are wax and glazes, but that is only for a short period.<br>
When applying an acrylic sealant it is extremely for the clear coat to be completely clean. If a car has swirls, I start with a wash using Dawn soap.
I follow that up with a clay bar, and if necessary I use a acrylic pre cleaner.<br>
The only thing left should be scratches,and in most cases they cannot be removed.
I am not familiar with Glare polish, so I cannot make a comment about the product. At-5 will last one year also, and the shine is very deep. Yearly applications are to maintain the shine and protection. <br>
AT-5 is very durable, and the shine is equal to any wax or polish I have seen.
You can wash it with Dawn, and it will look great.Plus, I can buy a gallon
for $40.00 which will do around 50 cars. Check out the video I posted.