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Original
D&B Custom Paint Procedures
1-Chemically Strip to Bare Metal
This ensures no "print through" from old paint, decals, stripes, lettering,
etc, which shows up as an outline or silhouette through new paint,
because all paint settles over time as it cures. Also, chemically
stripping avoids warping the metal panels which occurs sometimes with
sandblasting.
2-House of Kolor Acid Etch Prime
We acid etch the bare metal to prevent oxidation and to promote proper
adhesion for primer and bodywork and paint.
3-High Solids Urethane or Epoxy Primer
Epoxy is an excellent base for maximum corrosion protetion
with maxcimum adhesion for any filler bodywork (which is then primed
with urethane). We use Epoxy for sealing fiberglass parts and for
maximum durability on frames.
Urethane is best for it's filling qualities and an excellent
foundation for your paint.
4-Prepping Parts
We block sand and all finish prep is done with 800 grit wet, which
is fine enough that it eliminates seeing any sand scratches in your
paint color, yet it is still course enough to maintain mechanical
adhesion.
5-Painting
Base Coating - We use House of Kolor which is the finest
custom paint in the world, founded by Jon Kosmoski, the grad-daddy
of custom painters. House of Kolor has the highest level of and the
best inks and pigments in the world. It may cost a little more, but
the quality is worth it.
Final Clear Coat - Top coated with House of Kolor urethane
clears, which have the highest levels of sunscreen agents to protect
against sun fade, the wold's finest resins for best chip resistance
as well as longest furability and highest gloss-retention. Hosue of
Kolor also has excellent flexibility for plastic and flexible parts.
note: all D&B Custom Quality paint jobs are block sanded and intercoat
cleared/recleared so that there are no ridges from tape out, graphics,
etc... Some call it a double clear coat or a double dip.
6-Wet Sand and Polish
All final finishes are block-sanded and polished to leave no texture,
dust specks or tape out ridges, leaving you with a mirror-smooth,
show-quality surface. This takes several hours with an orbital polisher
and D&B System One Polish.
