07-14-2009, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jpit
The self-sealing paint is an option in the UK, don't know why it's not available here. Does anyone know if it actually works?
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In the US some major car manufacturers such as Ford spray a layer of epoxy down after the primer is applied but before the paint is applied. This reinforces the strength of the paint from a hardening perspective and also provides a measure of adhesion so chips are minimized. They still can occur but it literally takes a very hard wack to cause a deep chip.
I learned this when a truck retread blew off the truck and plowed directly into the front of my Shelby's air-damn. There was some minor knicking. I expected to find alot more paint damage but there wasn't. The dealer explained to me at that time about the epoxy-paint process they employ.
What I am wondering is if this s the "self-sealing" paint you have referred to that is dominant in Europe?
Last edited by ZKindaGuy; 07-15-2009 at 11:20 PM.
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