Paint flexibility additive?
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From: Miami, FL
Paint flexibility additive?
Hi,
I am getting ready for my first paint job, taking the mystery out of body work (and hopefully a lot of the cost too). I spoke to a painter yesterday who said I have to add some kind of flexibility stuff to the paint because "fiberglass bodies flex and if you don't the paint will just chip off".
I admit I don't know any of the "secrets" of the trade, but since this is the first time I've ever heard anything even REMOTELY like this, my "don't get the rustproofing" sensors are going off. Is this guy telling me true?
If so, why would the paint supplier not try to sell it to me, knowing I'm painting fiberglass? If so, why is this the first I've heard of it (even Lars doesn't say nutton bout it)? If so, what other top secret trade-only learn-from-your-mistakes secrets are lurking behind this job?
And another thing - if this is true, I would assume it should go into the epoxy sealer, the primer, the color AND the clear, not just the color coat.
Man, this sounds more and more like a hoax...
Any ideas?
Chris
PS: And as for fiberglass flexing more than metal - it's not like I'm painting the cartoon car from Roger Rabbit. The stuff is bolted down for chrissakes. How much more flexing could it be doing?
I am getting ready for my first paint job, taking the mystery out of body work (and hopefully a lot of the cost too). I spoke to a painter yesterday who said I have to add some kind of flexibility stuff to the paint because "fiberglass bodies flex and if you don't the paint will just chip off".
I admit I don't know any of the "secrets" of the trade, but since this is the first time I've ever heard anything even REMOTELY like this, my "don't get the rustproofing" sensors are going off. Is this guy telling me true?
If so, why would the paint supplier not try to sell it to me, knowing I'm painting fiberglass? If so, why is this the first I've heard of it (even Lars doesn't say nutton bout it)? If so, what other top secret trade-only learn-from-your-mistakes secrets are lurking behind this job?
And another thing - if this is true, I would assume it should go into the epoxy sealer, the primer, the color AND the clear, not just the color coat.
Man, this sounds more and more like a hoax...
Any ideas?
Chris
PS: And as for fiberglass flexing more than metal - it's not like I'm painting the cartoon car from Roger Rabbit. The stuff is bolted down for chrissakes. How much more flexing could it be doing?
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From: Carbondale Pa.
I could be wrong but I thought that the flex agent was for the truly flexible parts like the bumper covers, and not for the entire car. Like you said the car itself is pretty sturdy and if the body itself takes a hit you're gonna have more problems then just paint flaking off.
Peace,,,Moosie
Peace,,,Moosie
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From: Carlstadt NJ
I could be wrong but I thought that the flex agent was for the truly flexible parts like the bumper covers, and not for the entire car. Like you said the car itself is pretty sturdy and if the body itself takes a hit you're gonna have more problems then just paint flaking off.
Peace,,,Moosie
Peace,,,Moosie
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