New products are constantly appearing on the auto enamel market. Their properties are being improved, because many paints allow you to create a new coating that does not differ from the factory one. Raptor paint for cars will help protect body parts from damage, provide a perfect appearance and maximum functionality.
- Scope of paint
- Advantages and disadvantages of paint
- Paint composition
- Packaging, colors, features
- Staining procedure
- Materials, tools
- Training
- Security measures
- Instructions for the use of paint
- Procedure for removing paint from the machine
- Paint price
Scope of paint
Raptor U-POL paint is a two-component paintwork material (LKM), which creates a protective coating of increased strength. This feature of the Raptor is very different from conventional paints for a car.
The material restores even the most worn-out body coating, creates a film that is resistant to such damaging factors:
- extreme temperatures, harsh climate;
- rust (corrosion);
- salts;
- mold;
- scratching, friction;
- ultraviolet radiation;
- mud.
The raptor is also suitable for creating noise insulation, because after applying paint the insulating characteristics of a car are seriously increased. The scope of enamel is diverse. Its application is shown on bumpers, plastic body kits of cars, especially SUVs and other off-road vehicles.
It is worth using such material to motorists who often go to nature, hunting, fishing. After painting, the car will not be afraid of borders, roadsides, icy surfaces - scratches will cease to appear.
After the accident, the use of the Raptor is recommended to all car owners. With higher quality, the cost of painting will be similar. As a result, a durable coating of 2–3 mm thickness is guaranteed, which will mask all surface defects. To update the appearance of Raptor U-POL used on ATVs, bicycles, boats, any equipment for outdoor activities.
Advantages and disadvantages of paint
The advantages of the paintwork material are many. The main ones:
- the finished coating is incredibly strong, resistant to mechanical, chemical damage, but quite elastic, therefore does not crack, can bend along with plastic;
- the film of paint does not fade, does not darken with time;
- painted body parts do not need polishing;
- it is very easy to apply paint, for this you can use various devices, including a brush;
- you can work with paint even on the street - the sun, dust, wind will not prevent the coating from drying normally;
- moderate repair costs, especially when considering the highest quality;
- it will be very simple to wash and clean the car;
- the level of vibration, noise after painting will seriously decrease;
- You can not be afraid of rusting parts - it is excluded after paint treatment.
The disadvantages include a certain dullness of the coating, so the Raptor is not lacquered. The disadvantage is a significant increase in consumption when applied by roller, brush: professionals always choose automated types of staining.
“Pure” Raptor is sold in black and white: if necessary, tinting will have to buy additional pigments.
to contents ↑Like any paintwork materials for cars, Raptor U-POL is not safe for the body - you have to work in the air or with the use of protective devices. Before hardening, the paint is toxic, only after drying does not cause harm to humans.
Paint composition
The exact composition of the material is hidden by the manufacturer - a trade secret. It is only known that the composition includes modernized polyurethane (a type of plastic). The remaining components remain unknown.
Packaging, colors, features
Raptor U-POL paint is sold in a variety of packages - in cans, large cylinders, bulk cans, barrels. They should be purchased based on the area of painting. There are packages of 3 to 4 bottles, each of which includes 0.75 liters of paint, other packages contain 1 to 2 cans per 1 liter.
Completeness Raptor U-POL: the actual coloring composition and hardener, which is required for fixing the material. One bottle of hardener is enough for 10 - 12 square meters. m of cultivated area.
Some Raptor kits include a paint spray gun (GUN / 1 anti-gravel gun), although it may not be used. A brush for processing the bottom, lower parts of the sides will have to be bought additionally, as well as pigments for tinting.
to contents ↑Staining procedure
The pigment is introduced into the paint material before adding the hardener. The amount of color determines the brightness of the finished coating, which must be taken into account in advance. In order not to make a mistake with the shade when coating individual parts, it is better to tint on special equipment. For coloring small equipment, bicycles, it is quite possible to do the coloring on their own.
Materials, tools
It is best to paint with a special spray gun that has a spray adjustment function. This will help reduce the amount of air bubbles that form, eliminates the presence of smears that the brush leaves.
But, as indicated in the instructions, in the presence of certain skills, rollers and brushes can be used to work. A small brush should be at hand to tint hard-to-reach spots.
It is necessary to lay rags, rags on the workplace to remove drops and drips of paint. For preparatory work, you will need a grinding machine.
to contents ↑Training
The better the preparation of body parts is made, the better the final result in painting will be. First remove all unnecessary accessories from the machine:
- wipers;
- pens;
- mirrors;
- bumpers and others.
All non-removable parts that will not be painted should be glued with paper tape along the edge and covered with paper. You can remove the paper only after the paint has completely dried.
It is highly undesirable to apply new paint over the old. In defective places, the thickness of the coating will vary, in addition, the resistance of the finished film will decrease. The entire surface of the parts must be thoroughly cleaned of old paint, for which a grinding machine with a fine abrasive is used. Manually doing this should not be due to the risk of a decline in quality.
Further the procedure is as follows:
- manually or using a compressor to remove dust, dirt, small particles of paint that appear after grinding;
- wipe all parts with anti-silicone, white spirit;
- chips, pits, other defects are puttied with special automotive putties;
- allow parts to dry well;
- treat the product with a special auto primer, dry it again;
- start painting the body.
Security measures
Flammable material. When a fire gets in, paintwork immediately flares up, so there should not be any sources of combustion near the place of work - cigarettes, stoves, etc. In the garage, it is better to check the wiring in advance to prevent short circuit and ignition.
During work, there is a risk of damage to the mucous membrane of the eyes - its inflammation, overdrying, and therefore should work in safety glasses. Due to allergies and drying of the skin of the hands, they only work with comfortable gloves, and special clothing is put on the body.
Since inhalation of toxic fumes leads to poisoning, the following safety measures should be provided:
- the room should be well ventilated, and even with a common hood it is better to install additional mechanical ventilation;
- use a respirator and go out into the fresh air as often as possible;
- after the end of work, all applied devices and materials must be filled with water until they are cleaned (solvents are used for this), pack rags in tight bags, and then be disposed of.
In order to avoid damage, fires store the Raptor paint in a dark place, without access to the sun, the temperature is not higher than +70 degrees. The container must be tightly closed.
to contents ↑Instructions for the use of paint
First, paint should be diluted with hardener. In 3 parts of the Raptor, 1 part of the hardener is introduced, which is included in the kit. On the can of paint there is a mark to which the hardener is poured (250 ml of the last composition will be obtained for 750 ml of the main composition). Then the jar must be tightly closed, shake its contents for 2 - 5 minutes for thorough mixing.
The procedure is as follows:
- Screw the gun onto the jar, connect the hose from the compressor.
- Proceed with the first coat of paint starting from the roof of the machine.
- It is necessary to act with uniform movements, without jerking, the gun should be kept 50 cm from the part (the layer should lie down without overflow).
- Too thick a layer causes a decrease in the mechanical strength of the paint, so the thickness of each sublayer does not exceed 1 - 1.5 mm.
- To dry the first layer, you need 0.5 - 1 hour at a temperature of +20 degrees, after which it is allowed to apply the second in the same way.
- The total polymerization time of the Raptor is up to 5 - 7 days, but the operation of the car is acceptable after 12 hours (loads, mechanical stress are excluded in the first week).
For tinting, you should buy a Raptor kit with white (milky) paint. The stores have pigments of the same brand that are perfect. The amount of color added does not exceed 10% by weight of the paint. If you are having difficulty tinting, you should contact a professional colorist.
For the exact selection of colors when painting individual parts, find out the VIN code of the car’s paintwork in advance, after which they look for colors according to special references.
to contents ↑Procedure for removing paint from the machine
Removing a dry layer of Raptor U-POL is a rather difficult job. To do this manually with the help of sandpaper is difficult, inefficient and time-consuming, because the paper immediately clogs.
It is simply dangerous to use a grinder, since the abrasive wheel creates notches, defects, and chips on the body that need to be puttied. Only putting a brush on a grinder or drill will allow cleaning to be more effective, but large parts often overheat and deform.
It is best to use a building hair dryer, which heats the base, and then remove the material with a special narrow sharp spatula.
Paint price
The cost of a set of 4 750 ml paint cans and a hardener is about 6,000 rubles. The kit does not include a gun, which is sold additionally (approximately 1700 rubles). Sets with a gun are sold at 7400 - 7700 rubles.
To paint the whole car (sedan) you need about 3 sets, you will have to pay for the work of the master (from 4000 for one part). With self-coloring at this point, costs can be saved, but in the absence of confidence in the quality result, it is better to trust a professional.
