SEM Vinyl Spray
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Racer
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SEM Vinyl Spray
Has anyone had any experience with SEM 15013 landau black vinyl spray? I have used SEM exterior trim paint with excellent results. I want to refresh the interior black plastic in back of the car. In the SEM video their directions include 39362 SEM soap, 38353 plastic prep, 38363 sand-free adhesion promoter prior to applying the 15013. Are all of the prep steps necessary?
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I've used SEM in the past with excellent results. I did not use their prep products, but can say everything to be dyed must be squeaky clean.
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I redid some hard plastic parts inside my F150 with SEM and have been very happy with how it has held up. I used thin coats to keep the grain visible.
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I used it to paint my center console.
It came out very nice.
Texture still visible through the finishe.
So far very durable.
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It came out very nice.
Texture still visible through the finishe.
So far very durable.
Marshal
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During the body-off resto of my car, I re-dyed the entire interior the original red. I didn't use SEM dye, but I did use their plastic prep, vinyl prep, and sand free adhesion promoter.
Of those 3 products, I would definitely use the vinyl prep again, as it actually softens the vinyl surface slightly allowing the dye to really get a good "bite". The adhesion results on the vinyl were outstanding; much better than without the vinyl prep.
As for the plastic prep, and the sand free, I wouldn't use them again because in some back-to-back tests of the dye adhesion on hard plastic parts, they made no discernible difference.
As with any coating, the end result will only be as good as the prep. I washed the pieces over and over again in the bathtub with warm water and Dawn soap until water no longer beaded on the surface. Then I wiped them all down with isopropyl alcohol ( 90% or greater ) before spraying first the vinyl prep and then the dye.
Good luck!
Of those 3 products, I would definitely use the vinyl prep again, as it actually softens the vinyl surface slightly allowing the dye to really get a good "bite". The adhesion results on the vinyl were outstanding; much better than without the vinyl prep.
As for the plastic prep, and the sand free, I wouldn't use them again because in some back-to-back tests of the dye adhesion on hard plastic parts, they made no discernible difference.
As with any coating, the end result will only be as good as the prep. I washed the pieces over and over again in the bathtub with warm water and Dawn soap until water no longer beaded on the surface. Then I wiped them all down with isopropyl alcohol ( 90% or greater ) before spraying first the vinyl prep and then the dye.
Good luck!
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From: Marlboro New Jersey
During the body-off resto of my car, I re-dyed the entire interior the original red. I didn't use SEM dye, but I did use their plastic prep, vinyl prep, and sand free adhesion promoter.
Of those 3 products, I would definitely use the vinyl prep again, as it actually softens the vinyl surface slightly allowing the dye to really get a good "bite". The adhesion results on the vinyl were outstanding; much better than without the vinyl prep.
As for the plastic prep, and the sand free, I wouldn't use them again because in some back-to-back tests of the dye adhesion on hard plastic parts, they made no discernible difference.
As with any coating, the end result will only be as good as the prep. I washed the pieces over and over again in the bathtub with warm water and Dawn soap until water no longer beaded on the surface. Then I wiped them all down with isopropyl alcohol ( 90% or greater ) before spraying first the vinyl prep and then the dye.
Good luck!
Of those 3 products, I would definitely use the vinyl prep again, as it actually softens the vinyl surface slightly allowing the dye to really get a good "bite". The adhesion results on the vinyl were outstanding; much better than without the vinyl prep.
As for the plastic prep, and the sand free, I wouldn't use them again because in some back-to-back tests of the dye adhesion on hard plastic parts, they made no discernible difference.
As with any coating, the end result will only be as good as the prep. I washed the pieces over and over again in the bathtub with warm water and Dawn soap until water no longer beaded on the surface. Then I wiped them all down with isopropyl alcohol ( 90% or greater ) before spraying first the vinyl prep and then the dye.
Good luck!