Anyone ever paint cars or such? Need help...

[fatdaddycool]

I have painted aircraft and aluminum before using Imron and Alumagrip paints with accelerator, reducer and such but this time is different. I am painting football helmets.

I have previously wetsanded them all and used a ppg product to shoot them and have them clear coated at a local body shop that sponsored our team. Well they have moved and am stuck doing it myself.

My question is this. I have been told that their is a product that I can spray onto the plastic helmet shell that will make a one stage paint adhere to the plastic. I have no experience with this and has anyone any idea what i am talking about?

Is there such a thing as one stage paint that doesn't have to be clear coated and what psi does it have to be shot at?

 

[MadJack]

The original paint is probably a plural component polyurethane that the general public is unable to purchase, nor would they have the equipment to apply the product properly. Polyurethane is very durable, impact resistant, and retains it gloss (shinyness). Its typically provides several years of satisfaction.

 

[Morris]

FDC, I've got a call in to a friend that works for PPG. Maybe he can help. :shrug:

 

[Handi Capper]

The original paint is probably a plural component polyurethane that the general public is unable to purchase, nor would they have the equipment to apply the product properly. Polyurethane is very durable, impact resistant, and retains it gloss (shinyness). Its typically provides several years of satisfaction.

slick, is that you or did 6/5 steal your password

 

[Slink Dawg]

I have painted plastic parts before and when I went to get the paint I just told the counter guy that I was painting plastic and that he needed to add a "FLEX AGENT" to the mix.

I have painted dirt bike and atv fenders this way and it worked great.

 

[MadJack]

slick, is that you or did 6/5 steal your password

google :SIB

 

[fatdaddycool]

I have painted plastic parts before and when I went to get the paint I just told the counter guy that I was painting plastic and that he needed to add a "FLEX AGENT" to the mix.

I have painted dirt bike and atv fenders this way and it worked great.

That is what I am being told that you have to add a flexor to the paint and that the PPG products can be thinned to increase shine and such but I don't think I am getting out of the sanding cleaning and tack clothing so I might as well do it right. I think a copolymer paint like Jack (6-5) suggested may have a special pin requirement like gelcoat on a boat.

Morris, Jack, Slink and Handi, I appreciate any help thanks.

FDC

 

[SixFive]

slick, is that you or did 6/5 steal your password

:mj07: :mj07: maybe on something medical, but no way on something like this! :142smilie

 

[Morris]

FDC ther is no need to spray anything on those helmets if they have already been painted. just wet sand them with 800, wipe them down with a cleaner, and paint them. you can use a single stage paint or base and clear. there is no need to spray them with anything else. but if they were raw plastic i would use an adhesion promoter. I would use a ppg product called esss or fdgh. you can find that at any ppg shop. After you have painted them you can then wet sand them with 1500 and finish with 2000, and then buff if you want. I would spray it at 25 to 30 pounds of air pressure at the gun. but all guns are different. Any more qustions let me know.

 

[MadJack]

FDC ther is no need to spray anything on those helmets if they have already been painted. just wet sand them with 800, wipe them down with a cleaner, and paint them. you can use a single stage paint or base and clear. there is no need to spray them with anything else. but if they were raw plastic i would use an adhesion promoter. I would use a ppg product called esss or fdgh. you can find that at any ppg shop. After you have painted them you can then wet sand them with 1500 and finish with 2000, and then buff if you want. I would spray it at 25 to 30 pounds of air pressure at the gun. but all guns are different. Any more qustions let me know.

you are one handy mf'er. i think your screen name should be schneider.

#7 in the wrong thread

:mj06:

 

[Morris]

you are one handy mf'er. i think your screen name should be schneider.

#7 in the wrong thread

:mj06:

I'm only here to help!! :mj07:

Friend from PPG stopped by!

 

[kosar]

you i think your screen name should be schneider.

Ohhh, I see. You mock me with every one of my pop culture references and now you're busting out 'One Day at a Time' crap? :nono:

 

[MadJack]

Ohhh, I see. You mock me with every one of my pop culture references and now you're busting out 'One Day at a Time' crap? :nono:

but schneider is a legend :shrug:


:mj07:

 

[MadJack]

and valerie bertinelli.....well.....what can i say :shrug:


:00hour

 

[Morris]

and valerie bertinelli.....well.....what can i say :shrug:


:00hour

I had a crush on Valerie!

Hmmmm still do!!:mj07:

 

[MadJack]

I had a crush on Valerie!

Hmmmm still do!!:mj07:

yeah..me too. i also had a crush on her mom :scared

 

[SixFive]

yeah..me too. i also had a crush on her mom :scared

I wondered if the carpet matched the drapes...