Bumper paints

The bumper is one of the most vulnerable car exterior elements, it often suffers from mechanical damages. As a rule, even talented drivers during car exploitation can’t avoid scratches and shears on the part. The special bumper paint will help to fix the component without any troubles. The agent will not only improve aesthetic look of the part, but also increase its wear properties.

Types of bumper paints

According to the basic agent, paints can be of the following types:

• Alkyd melamine paints. They are products which provide durable glossy coating. In order to apply this kind of product you need special equipment and you should adhere to special temperature conditions as well (100–130 °С). Many of these products can be applied on the surface without priming.
• Alkyd paints. They are bumper paints which form glossy coating resistant to temperature changes. They are perfectly suitable for painting of separate bumper parts.
• Acrylic paints. Such products are sold, as a rule, together with hardeners. Such compositions provide bright even glossy coating resistant to mechanical, chemical and ultraviolet rays impact.
• Nitrocellulose paints. Such paints possess great decorative properties, but they require thorough treating and surface priming.

Most of the paints come in cans or aerosol spray cans. The second type is more practical because it is easy-to-use and allows to treat even hard-to-reach places.

Composition

According to the type of the bumper paint its basis can be alkyd resin, mixture of melamine-formaldehyde and alkyd resins, polyacrylic compounds or cellulose nitrate. The composition can also include hardeners and special additives for increasing adhesive properties and resistance to damages.

Tips on bumper paint use

It is desirable to demount the part in case you need to paint the whole bumper or its large part. Then the paint won’t get onto the body or car optical elements.

Before painting you should prepare the component well. The bumper should be thoroughly washed, dried, then you need to putty shears, treat the surface with sandpaper and then degrease.

You should paint bumper in a clean, light, well-ventilated room at the temperature about 20 °C. It is very important to observe safety precautions: put on respirator, glasses, gloves and coat.

Before painting shake the can for several minutes. Apply the paint onto the surface in several layers from the distance of about 30 cm. Before applying another layer, wait until the previous one is dry. This process takes, as a rule, 20 – 30 minutes. The painted detail should be drying at least the day before being mounted on the car.

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