Today, rubber paint for cars is enjoyed increasingly by car owners. Most recently appeared in the Russian market and post-Soviet space, she has already managed to acquire a multitude of fans. This is largely due to the versatility of rubber paint, which is used in professional auto-tuning, in domestic workshops and in large-scale production, is used for painting not only metal, but also wood, plastic and glass.

Rubber paint Plastidip - its properties

The most famous among Russian car enthusiasts is Plasti Dip International. Rubber Paint Plasti DIP is used in the following cases:

• for complete briefs of the body of the car;
• staining of individual parts (disks, bumpers, radiators, torpedo);
• for temporary painting (shooting in the clip / film, auto expense), followed by easy paint removal;
• protection during the transportation and operation of the car;
• waterproofing.

Plasti Dip, like the usual paint, is produced throughout the diversity of colors and textures: it is a glossy, matte, fluorescent, with a pearl or metallic tint. An interesting feature of rubber paint is the ability to mix colors for your original design solutions.

Dignities and disadvantages of liquid rubber

advantages of Plasti Dip and similar paints

1. Does not require a complete color parsing for painting.
2. It does not need an ideal state of paintwork and in special preparation of the body surface. You can paint even damaged parts or applied on top of the old paint.
3. Does not require special additives or glue.
4. Easily removed, while not leaving the slightest traces on the LCP. After removing rubber paint, it does not even need a washing.
5. The process of full painting takes no more than 12 hours.
6. The complexity of the body shape does not matter. Great for staining with grills, wheels, icons, and even interior parts.
7. An excellent means for masking scratches and chips. It is easy to repaint the body damaged during an accident.
8. The ability to use as a protective material: perfectly protects the main LCP from scratches and corrosion.
9. The highest resistance to adverse effects of natural factors. Plasti DIP retains all its protective properties at temperatures from -34 to 93 ° C.

limitations

1. It does not differ in durability, significantly inferior in this other species and vinyl film. Paints of bright colors quickly burn into the sun in the hot regions.
2. The handicraft painting is often turning around the appearance of the "effect of orange peel" (porous, uneven surface). Professional painting completely eliminates such defects.
3. Rubber paint "Afraid" of all solvents based on alcohol and gasoline, as well as tar, bitumen and various resins.

Despite the relative novelty of the product, the reviews of users of rubber paint have already managed to get a network. In general, they repeat the aforementioned characteristics of Plasti Dip and its analogues: Car owners praise paint for the ease of working with it, dryness, trouble-free removal and protective properties. The discontent of the same users causes: high price, short-life (fading in the sun) and low resistance to some aggressive procedures (for example, washing on a car wash). In fairness it is worth noting that most of the spokes painted the car on their own using a canister.

Many converge on the fact that rubber paint is an excellent coating for small parts or plastic (on which the same vinyl film does not hold as follows). In addition, it should be remembered that gasoline and diesel engines - a threat for rubber paint, so they should be avoided to enter the surface of the body during the refueling, and even more so never to use as solvents for incited contaminants.

Basic Rules Painting, Solvents

Before moving to the description of the process itself, it is necessary to recall that rubber paint can cause poisoning symptoms at a high concentration of its vapors in the air. Therefore, be sure to be a respiratory mask, glasses, gloves and do not forget about careful ventilation of the work room. In addition, it is flammable (the highest category of flammability) substance, therefore, in order to avoid a fire, you should remove any sources of fire, sparks and electricity.

preparation of the workplace and body

Although rubber paint is positioned as a coating that can be applied on top of the old LCP, it is reasonable to do it only if it is integer. If there are peeling fragments, the fragments of old paint can damage "liquid rubber". That's why:

1. how to wash the damaged area;
2. remove the paint with a spatula with a spatula with a slightly sandpaper;
3. wash again, after which it will rain full drying and degrease the plot;
4. thoroughly wipe the body, removing all sorts of solvent traces (experts advise to avoid kerosene, and use the White Spirit).

If you plan to paint only certain places, the rest must be closed with a film, and the space under the hood (from the radiator side) is to cover with a sheet of cardboard. This will prevent paints from entering mechanical nodes of the car. When painting only outdoor elements (especially disks), they are more convenient to remove.

paint and nuances work with her

This kind of paint has been popular, as it is possible to paint with Plastidip or its analogues, not only in the garage, but even outdoors. The substance does not require heating and sold in fully ready for use.

Painting consumption depends on the preferences of the owner of the car. If this is not a temporary painting for the exhibition, and the full staining for long-term use, to the full painting of the passenger car leaves 10 to 15 liters. Separate elements (bumper, wings, mirrors) will require no more than one or two cans.

Several useful tips:

1. It is better to produce in spring / summer or to achieve 18-22 ° C in temperature.
2. Correct the number of layers. For example, when painting over the old color, it is best to apply 5 layers. Try to make each of them as thinner as possible, and after applying the next layer, wait at least 15 minutes.
3. If items formed in the process, you should not panic. Instantly remove them with any darous material.

stages of painting

Painting algorithm looks like this:

1. start from the rear rack and move to the roof;
2. color the roof;
3. left rack;
4. lid trunk, behind it conjugate bumper;
5. the left wing, after - the front door, the adjacent wing and the whole "face" (part of the car from the front edge and up to the windshield);
6. hood (start on the left and move to the center);
7. lattice and rear headlight bar;
8. go to the rest of the doors, front and rear right wings.

It is this sequence that allows you to prevent the sedimentation of dust on the just painted areas.

Several useful tips:

1. a sprinkler or spray nozzle must be kept with a constant slope with respect to the stained place.
2. it is also not recommended to increase the distance - this is fraught with the appearance of the very "effect of orange peel".

cARE FOR FREE CAR

Caring for paint Plasti Dip does not require any special procedures or skills. This paint is noticeably less susceptible to pollution than, for example, acrylic enamel, and it is so easy. However, there are some nuances:

• you can not use aggressive chemicals;
• it is impossible to use gasoline solvents, White spirit or alcohol.

Conclusion

Rubber paint is remarkably suitable for self-tapeding, since it does not require any special skills, nor professional equipment, nor the "sterile" premises. Simple and the process of painting: you can forget about the torment with the plated layers. Nevertheless, as follows from numerous reviews, handicraft painting rarely can be compared to the aesthetic form and durability with the work of a professional.