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PLASTIC IDENTIFICATION This table shows the plastic most often used in automotive applications. Don’t see the symbol on this table? The plastics with the yellow background are thermoset plastics. Symbol & Type How to identify Typical Usage DCPD, PDCPD, Metton (Polydicyclopentadiene) Rigid Material, no fibers, dark gray in color. Large truck and tractor panels and hoods PUR, RIM, RRIM Thermoset polyurethane …
Learn the 5 Ways To Spray We design each airbrush with a specific spray-performance and spray-scale in mind. Airbrushes perform by atomizing liquid into tiny droplets that produce distinct lines or appear as a fine mist. Iwata airbrushes achieve spray excellence with quality manufacturing and abundant feature options that produce superior atomization. No matter what …
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Troubleshooting Sometimes airbrushes may have problems. Do you know what to do if liquid is bubbling-up in your cup? Or maybe your airbrush isn’t spraying at all? Airbrush Troubleshooting Procedures Symptom Problem Solution Bubbles in color cup or Bottle Loose nozzle cap or air cap (Eclipse series) Make sure nozzle cap is finger tight and/ …
Using Metallic Flake Please choose a Metallic Flake size offered in each flake offered to determine the ideal particle outer-dimension for your desired aesthetic and functional parameter. The Metallic Flake size chart depicts geometric Flake particles in hexagons, squares and rectangles as small as .002″ (fifty micron) to as large as 1/8″. You may …
Flame treating is a very important step in preparing certain types of plastic for hydrographic immersion printing. It is an essential process to achieving optimal water transfer results, but it is necessary to know why it needs to be done and it all relates to adhesion. Primarily, when paint or film doesn’t stick to your …
Flakes & Pearls Instructions/MSDS MSDS Candy Pigment PDF Download Link Here MSDS Fluorescent Pigment PDF Download Link Here MSDS Chameleon PDF Download Link Here MSDS Glow Pigments PDF Download Link Here MSDS Aluminum Pigments PDF Download Link Here PWP Instructions for Candy and Ghost Pearls PDF Download Link Here Thermochromic Heat Sensitive Instructions PDF Download …
Flakes & Pearls FAQ What base color is best for Candy Pearls? Black is usually the best and most forgiving to go under a Candy Pearl, especially if you are looking for the true color of the pigment. Black bases take less coats to cover and will get you to the true color of the pigment …
PINSTRIPING GUIDE The Beugler Striper makes pinstriping and detailed paint lining on any surface remarkably simple, and it’s easy to use. Your Beugler Striper comes complete with a variety of wheel heads enabling you to stripe in several widths, from extremely fine lines to clean broad strokes. STANDARD LINE WIDTHS #16 1/64” (.4 mm) #25 …
Simply put, hydro-dipping is the transfer of a design onto a solid object by placing a medium on water and dipping the object through that medium. While some people do use spray paint to accomplish a random design on objects, the results from doing this are unpredictable. Here, we will focus on transferring a pre-printed design onto your objects through use of hydrographic film. This results in consistent, expected and reproduceable results. For those who want their own unique design, we can create a custom hydrographic film from your images!
Hydro Dipping can be summed up in these few steps.
Step 1: Prep and Paint Your Item
Clean and degrease, scuff and clean again. Apply a base coat.
Step 2: Prep Your Hydrographic Film
Know what side of your film goes up and what goes down? Wet two fingers.
Step 3: Prepare Your Container & Add Your Film to the Container
Your water temperature should be like a nice warm bath.
Step 4: Activate Your Film and Dip Your Item
Step 5: Touch Up and Clear Coat Your Item
