SEM Vinyl Spray
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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.
Marshal
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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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!