Metallic car painting technology has characteristic features, on the implementation of which the quality of work depends. With the exception of these nuances, the painting procedure is similar to that using conventional car enamels.
It is necessary
- - metallic enamel;
- - solvent;
- - painting apparatus (spray gun).
Instructions
Step 1
Metallic enamels are highly susceptible to pressure from the spray gun. Therefore, determine empirically or find out the recommended pressure in the technical documentation for the enamel. Note that light and silvery tones are especially sensitive. Use only those solvents recommended in the technical documentation for the enamel to avoid stains. Also, when choosing a solvent, consider the season and air temperature in the room for painting.
Step 2
Paint the car with metallic paint in 2 coats. Make the first layer thicker, avoiding smudges. Apply the second layer thinner and from a greater distance. However, the paint should not dry out on the fly. Otherwise, stains cannot be avoided. If, after applying the first coat, the paint is poorly laid down and the second coat does not hide the defects, apply the second coat as thick as the first. And make the third layer thin.
Step 3
Never air dry metallic. Regular paint sets faster when blown with air. Metallic enamel with this drying method sets too early, which leads to the formation of stains and various defects. Do not speed up the drying process of the metallic.
Step 4
The average drying time for metallic is 30 minutes at 20 degrees. Look for exact numbers in the technical documentation for the enamel. Important: adhere to the recommended drying time exactly. Apply varnish to the painted surface strictly after a certain time specified by the enamel manufacturer. Otherwise the varnish will not adhere to the paint.
Step 5
Select the amount of enamel to be used depending on the conditions and paint color. However, keep in mind that red and yellow colors require more product. Focus on the average figure: for painting a VAZ car, 2 liters of undiluted metallic are required. Always count paint in liters, not kilograms.
Step 6
Never violate the paint technology unnecessarily. Enamel manufacturers spend huge amounts of money to determine the best conditions for painting their products. The quality of painting is largely achieved by the desire to accurately fulfill all the recommendations and conditions set out in the documentation for metallic.
