Liquid rubber: car painting (reviews)

More and more often on the roads in the eyes rush cars, covered not with the usual traditional paint and not even a vinyl film. This new coating is liquid rubber. Painting with this composition has a lot of advantages. Let's consider what this technology is, how to apply this composition. Also learn all the nuances of such coverage.

Liquid rubber: what is it?

Given that this new revolutionary coating contains polymers, this substance has nothing to do with the usual auto-enamels and paints. The essence of the composition is a two-component mastic, in which there are polymer substances and bitumen. It is very rare to find natural rubber, which is replaced with bitumen. Liquid rubber for the car is a coating that protects the paintwork, and also allows you to change the color of the body and the design of the car. In fact, this tool, which includes natural rubber or bitumen. Painting liquid rubber can be carried out both on a body, and on any other elements of the car. The application of a coating provides a good protection against impact. The paint has good anti-slip properties.

Liquid rubber differs from other coatings excellent water resistance and tightness, has good elasticity. The coating withstands temperature changes. If necessary, it can be easily removed. The texture of the rubber paints can be either glossy or matte. But as for the variety of colors, there are not many. Although it is always possible to mix two or three colors and get the shade of interest. There is a big open space for imagination. There are several shades of rubber. This is metallic, neon, chameleon, mother of pearl, transparent paint, and also thermal. Thermal paint is a particularly interesting composition. It has the property of changing its color under temperature changes in the environment.

Manufacturers and Trademarks

In the domestic market, compositions are widely used, which are sold under three trademarks. The most popular colors are Plasti Dip (USA), Russian-Chinese product Rubber Paint, as well as completely domestic Dip Team.

Packaging

You can buy automotive liquid rubber in small cylinders with a spray gun or in large canisters. In the latter case, the liquid rubber is painted with a spray gun. Composition in aerosol cans is much more expensive than a canister.

Benefits

Films and auto enamels are poorly protected from various damages. As a better analog, specialists created liquid rubber. The painting of the car with this composition makes it possible to combine aesthetics and protective qualities. The advantages include an expensive, effective and aggressive exterior of the car. The car will be strongly allocated on the road in the general flow of transport. With the help of these compounds, painting of the discs with liquid rubber is easy, while sticking the film - the project is quite laborious. For the processing of individual complex elements there is no need for a complete disassembly of the car. During the application of the composition on the surface of the car body there are no such serious requirements, as if the car was painted with enamels. Rubber can also be applied at all from above the existing LCP. In this case, there is no need to prepare the body in addition.

disadvantages

The disadvantages are too small coverage resource. The maximum period is not more than two years. However, car owners who painted the car in this way, say that the rubber layer "sheds" from the car in about a year. If you choose: film or liquid rubber, painting the latter does not allow you to create 3D images or any image. Rubber is not a choice for everyone. After it is removed from the body, there will be traces. They can not be removed without deep polishing. Speaking of drawbacks, it should be added that the operation and cleaning of the car, the body or elements of which are painted in this way, must be carried out with extreme caution. The most important places are the edges of the painted part. If you pick up one part, then it will be defective, and in this case you need a new painting of the car with liquid rubber. Therefore, the details of cleaning the car must be agreed in advance.

Liquid rubber painting yourself

To perform the work you need to purchase directly the rubber itself. It is best to use thick, which is sold in cans. Another solvent is needed to work with liquid rubber. Of the devices you need paint tape, polyethylene or cellophane, crankcase. Directly for the dyeing process, a compressor and a sprayer are prepared. But if this can not be obtained, then an ordinary gun for staining is also suitable. To make it easy to remove excess, use a knife. The painting of the car with liquid rubber is carried out in three approaches. First of all prepare the car itself. Then, the rubber paint is mixed and the sprayer is adjusted. The last step is paint application.

Preparatory stage

It is necessary to thoroughly wash the car, and then the surface must be degreased. With LCP remove all traces of dirt, waxes and other past coatings. Then those places where no paint will be applied will be covered from the composition. If painting discs with liquid rubber is recommended, it is recommended that the elements of the brake system, and in particular the pads, are reliably protected.

Preparation of paint and tools

Initially, the material is very thick. In order to obtain an even layer, the paint must be diluted to the desired density with special solvent liquids recommended by the manufacturer. Proportion of breeding should be read in the instructions. The composition is poured through special filters. This is necessary to ensure that during the dyeing process no coarse particles interfere with even spraying. Next, adjust the nebulizer. Set the minimum flow (and then, when already filled with liquid rubber). Painting on any convenient surface will show, reduce the feed or increase. The layer should be even without any drips.

The process of painting a car

It is necessary to follow clearly the instructions given by the manufacturer. Also, it is not superfluous to protect your breathing and vision. With regard to the temperature regime, the painting of liquid rubber with their own hands can be carried out if the room is not less than 18 °. Do not work if there are drafts in the room. The atomizer is kept at a small distance, about 15 cm, perpendicular to the surface. The paint should be applied smoothly in several layers. Most often 2-3. Do not try for one approach to process the entire surface of the car. Otherwise there will be strong streaks. The first layer should be particularly thin, due to which all the following will be well retained on the surface of the body. Particular attention should be paid to difficult places. These are bends, edges, ends. If the first layer turned out to be uneven, do not worry because of this - the layer can be removed with "anti-silicone" or gasoline. As for the second layer, it should be applied more slowly and more carefully. Here the transparency level of the coating will be about 70%. When the composition dries, you can apply a third. The number of layers will depend on what shade you need to get. Depending on the color saturation, the painting of the machine with liquid rubber can be performed with even more layers. Full hardening will take from 12 hours to a day. This must be taken into account - the car should be left in the paint box.

Reviews

Car owners claim that there was no more practical coating for the body of the car. If the car is often used in harsh conditions, then, to give a better look, painting with liquid rubber is suitable. Reviews say that the process of staining is easier than they say. The coating lasts a long time, protects the body well.