Paint quality

36hp Casual Dubber

36 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 5 Sep 2004, 8:37 pm

#228904

G'day!
I'm just wondering if there is anyone out there who has used Protec acrylic auto paint(s) to spray their car with. My local paint shop stocks this brand and I'd like to hear from anyone who has used this brand before. Cheers....

5PL1TDCS10N Insano Dub Head

845 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 5 Sep 2004, 11:45 pm

#229017

Hi 36hp...

I've used Protec 2Pak and its good value for $. The clear is'nt as pure though in comparison to the better brands out there(Spies Hecker, Glasurit). And does'nt cover as well
It will be fine for base colors I feel but I would'nt use it in a pearl or metallic....
Pay a bit more and get a better result...but its the prep work(endless blocking!) before hand that the top color complements.

36hp Casual Dubber

36 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 6 Sep 2004, 10:17 am

#229099

Thanks for your input 5PL1TDCS10N. I wont be using 2 pak as I dont have a proper booth to do it justice. So I still would like to hear from anyone who's used the acrylic Protec range and how it stood up over time, compared to other brands and of coarse $$$$.

Cheers
36HP

no slow 63 Seriously Crusin Dubber

190 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Sep 2004, 12:41 pm

#229150

I've used it , and it's not too bad. I was actually suprised with how much shine I got after I polished it, I thought it would be crap because it's cheaper.

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 6 Sep 2004, 11:06 pm

#229488

Usually the cheaper paints have less resistance to UV damage. This is what make paints fade, oxidise and go chalky. Especially red, yellow and white

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jhopper Casual Dubber

41 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 8 Sep 2004, 9:33 am

#230065

Is there not some form of wax or hi tech goop that you can put on to solve the UV problem, like sunscreen?

5PL1TDCS10N Insano Dub Head

845 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 11 Sep 2004, 1:18 am

#231439

Yup...sure is. Its called "taking care of the paint with regular waxing"😉

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4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 11 Sep 2004, 1:35 am

#231441

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 12 Sep 2004, 9:13 pm

#232018

jhopper wrote:Is there not some form of wax or hi tech goop that you can put on to solve the UV problem, like sunscreen?

UV instability is only one of the concerns of cheaper paints. The cheaper the paint and or primers, the more likely you are to get any of the problems you see with paintjobs.

Bubbles, blisters, cracks, crazing, reactions, shrinkback, fade, chalkiness, colour bleaching, peeling etc are all problems you can get from poor preparation and or cheaper paints.

Next time you are in a carpark, have a look at paintwork closely on cars and you will see varying degrees of a lot of these problems.

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