HOW TO USE FULL DIP LIQUID VINYL ?

CLEANING OF SURFACES

Before application, the surface must be clean,free of grease and dry. Pay special attention to edges and gaps. To clean and degrease the surface, use our the Full Dip® Predip cleaning concentrate (dilute as per instructions before use). Alternatively, isopropyl alcohol diluted with 50% distilled water by total amount can be used. Then let the surface evaporate sufficiently (about 20-30 minutes at room temperature). If residues from the cleaning agent are still present on the surface or the flash-off time is not adhered to, this can lead to tiny dot formations or fish eyes on the surface after spraying full dip. You can also use mild soap detergent,then rinse and dry well. NOTE! Please do not use other products such as silicone or wax remover, The use of these agents may cause problems with full dip such as solidifying the liquid rubber, longer drying times, Soak in to the dip causing it to peel off immediately under mechanical stress. Cover and Protect before Spraying All non-coated components should be covered or masked without exception. These include brake systems, engine compartment, electronics, vehicle interior, tires. NOTE! Avoid contact with headlamps, electronics and brake systems. Please also note that some plastic surfaces and headlamps can be sensitive to solvent-based products such as FullDip®. Before use, test any surfaces for compatibility in an invisible location. Full Dip will bond to almost any surface you spray it on, if the surface is not absolutely clean and dry, you will get imperfections and faults. So it is important you clean & dry properly, Cleaned perfectly and you will get a uniform smooth finish that will last for years. Note for Fluorescent Aerosol sprays: How to show off that neon fluorescent look. Using any of the fluorescent colours always apply a base coat of white matte full dip. You only need 2 or 3 coats of white and 2 or 3 coats of your fluorescent colour to complete your project. After a couple of months outside in the sunlight all fluorescent colours will start to fade. With Full dip Fluorescents you can fix by cleaning the surface of the fluorescent paint and applying an extra coat and it will look new again. This is an easy fix for small projects like car & motorbike wheels. I would not do a whole car or motorbike in fluorescent for this reason. Having said that, a lot of people spray racing cars & bikes for track days. It looks cool, easy to add more or remove.

To Spray my car wheels

Matte or Metalizer colours 12 – 15 inch wheels you need 3 cans of your full dip colour choice. 16 – 18 inch wheels you need 4 cans of your full dip colour choice. 19 – 22 inch wheels you need 5 cans of your full dip colour choice. Full Dip Chameleon, Fluorescents, Pearl and Candy pearl aerosols will require a base coat, usually black or white. 12 – 15 inch wheels you need 2 cans of your full dip colour choice and 2 cans of base coat colour. 16 – 18 inch wheels you need 3 cans of your full dip colour choice and 2 cans of base coat colour. 19 – 22 inch wheels you need 4 cans of your full dip colour choice and 2 cans of base coat colour. Apply as many coats as you want. Keep in mind that you will need an average of about 5 coats. Remember the more coats applied the stronger and more durable the finish will be and easier to peel. If you want to apply our high gloss acrylic aerosol or 2 pack high gloss, then lay down 7 coats of full dip and leave for 24 hours before applying the high gloss. Trying the aerosol glossifier or 4 litre tin full dip glossifier. First lay down 5 coats of your full dip colour. Now you can apply glossifier after only one hour or next day. The new glossifier from full dip is very good and glossy. Also not hard to apply like high gloss.

To spray my car

How much Full Dip do I need Depending on the color of full dip paint you want to use, you may need more or less paint . Example : if your car is black and you want full dip yellow or red, then you should use another colour of full dip as a base coat / primer to cover the dark black. In this case I would use 2 coats of full dip white and 4 coats of red or yellow. This makes it easy to cover original black and keep the full dip red or yellow looking bright and vibrant.

Base coats

Darker full dip colours gun metal grey, blue and black to name a few, don’t need base coats. Every full dip fluorescent colour needs white dip as a base coat to give you that bright neon fluorescent look. Our Full Dip Chameleons and candy pearls must be sprayed over a base coat of black or white full dip.This will depend how you want the finish to look. Each spray application is different. Full dip has excellent coverage and a lots of colours and metalizers that do not need a base coat. As a general rule, Small cars two 4 litre tins of sprayable, Compact cars require three or four (usually three tins) and Large sedans or SUV four or five tins of 4 litre (usually four tins) are needed. If you require a base coat first, then one 4 litre tin until you get to the large sedans or SUV should be fine.

How much Full Dip do I need to Spray my car?

As a general rule, Small cars two 4 litre tins of sprayable, Compact cars require three or four (usually three tins) and Large sedans or SUV four or five tins of 4 litre (usually four tins) are needed. If you require a base coat first, then one 4 litre tin until you get to the large sedans or SUV should be fine.

TOPCOATS

FULL DIP® TOPCOAT PRODUCTS Full Dip® Top Coat PRO ( High Gloss Top Coat ) is a professional applied product and may only be used on at least 7 layers of Full Dip® liquid rubber. Let Full Dip® liquid rubber dry for 12 hours before applying Topcoat PRO to it. The topcoat should only be applied to 7 layers of Full Dip® liquid rubber if you want to be able to peel dip later! Therefore, pay attention to special care during preparation and masking. For “best” results, Full Dip® Topcoat High Gloss Pro should only be used by professional users in a professional work environment (paint booth, compressed air spray system). Recommended nozzle size: 1.4mm. Working pressure from gun approx. 2 bar. Processing with an electrical spraying system is possible but you will get texture and the formation of orange peel. Mixing ratio: 1 part hardener, 2 parts top coat 7.5% thinner (enclosed) The topcoat is usually processed in two coats in high gloss or matte finish. Spray a thin layer of mist and let it dry for about 5 minutes (at 20 degrees Celsius). Spray a wet film-forming, overlapping layer. After the last coat, immediately remove any masking tape applied to the surface and allow the topcoat to dry for about 24 hours. FULL DIP® COLOURS ACRYLIC CLEAR, 400ML SPRAY Full Dip® COLOURS ACRYLIC CLEAR LACQUER is a one-component quick-drying acrylic clear coat and 100% compatible with Full Dip liquid rubber. It serves to seal the liquid rubber surface and makes it more resistant to scratches, solvents and other influences. Allow Full Dip liquid rubber to dry for about 4 hours before applying the acrylic clear coat. At first, spray a thin layer of mist and leave it to dry for about 5 minutes. Then apply 2-3 additional, film-forming and saturated layers. Touch-dry after approx. 15 minutes. NOTE! Full Dip® COLOURS ACRYLIC CLEAR LACQUER should only be applied to 7 layers of Full Dip® liquid rubber if you want to peel full dip later! Therefore, pay attention to special care during preparation and masking. Please note: The use of Full Dip® products is at your own risk and must be tested by means of your own preliminary tests on the surfaces to be coated. We accept no responsibility for damages.