Stone chip paint

Sills, bumpers, wheel arches and other car elements are often exposed to small mechanical damages because of hits of stones from the road surface. Stone chip paint can help to reduce the risk of scratches and shears. This agent creates a durable protective layer on parts, protects them from corrosion, and reduces level of vibration during car operation.

Types of stone chip paint

The products differ from one another by the type of coating: it can be gloss or matte, smooth or textured, for example, imitating leather surface. The products can be transparent or coloured – usually white, gray or black.

By purpose stone chip paints are divided into products for:

• Body elements. These products create the layer, resistant to mechanical damages which protects from corrosion and absorbs noise. Such materials require covering with lacquer or paint.
• Hidden car cavities. They are resistant to temperature changes but hardly protect from mechanical damages. Products of this type doesn’t require painting.
• Car bottom protection. These products have excellent shock-resistant characteristics and ability to withstand low temperatures. Such coating must not be painted because it negatively affects its qualities.

According to product package form and application method there are products:

• In spray cans. They are easy to use, don’t need any special tools.
• In bottles. They require use of a spray gun, which helps to treat even hard-to-reach elements.
• In cans. They are applied with brush. It is profitable to buy such products for treating a large number of parts.

Composition

Besides the basic material – resin, rubber, wax, bitumen, – a stone chip paint contains different additives to increase durability and wear resistance of the protective coat, micronized mineral fillers with high hardness. Also, manufacturers use components which increase adhesion of paint-and-lacquer coating, and different anti-corrosion additives.

Tips on stone chip paint use

Use only the equipment recommended by the manufacturer to apply the agent. Before starting works prepare the surface: it must be clean, dry, de-oiled. If there are corrosion marks, get rid of them with the help of a wire brush. Cover the places where the agent must not get with a paint tape.

For better effect it is recommended to apply 2–3 layers of 1 mm thickness. A new layer is applied only after drying of the previous one. According to the product type this period can take from a few minutes to several hours. The last layer of the agent must dry at least a day at 20 °С temperature.

Products composition can include harmful compounds. That is why you should use skin, eyes and respiratory organs protection while working.

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