SPOT REPAIR TECHNIQUES to Reduce Time and Paint Consumption – SINNEK
Some of the most common day-to-day jobs in the bodyshop are related to quick repairs, also known as spot repairs. T
This video will provide related information and the best techniques to optimise profitability and productivity in small repairs.
Spot repairs are the techniques used when repairing small areas of damage, where the repair is limited to the area with the defect, without affecting the entire part.
Its function is aimed at increasing efficiency in the repair of small defects, by reducing the working time and cost of the repair.
The use of spot repair techniques in refinish will depend on several aspects, which must be considered beforehand. Spot repair processes in collision repair allow repairing parts simultaneously, increasing repair productivity.
The number of parts to be repaired can be as many as 3 or 4 parts at a time. The spot repair technique should not be used on damage located on horizontally oriented parts such as roofs, trunks or hoods, as these are highly visible parts where it is more difficult to conceal the repair.
We will not be able to use this technique on matte or textured finishes, due to the impossibility of polishing these types of surfaces.
If the part to repair shows very deep defects in different locations or colorimetry problems, it will be preferable to use other techniques that consider a comprehensive repair process.
How to Choose The Right HARDENER in Refinish – SINNEK
Choosing the right hardener depending on the context and type of repair will be essential to obtain a quality repair in refinish.
This video shows all aspects and tips to consider for mastering the election of the hardener.
For repair productivity, it is essential to have a wide range of high-quality hardeners that allow a great adaptability in their use thanks to their combination with different types of products, such as fillers or clear coats.
This will provide simplicity and ease of use, reduced storage and increased product rotation.
In refinish and collision repair, hardeners are divided mainly into 4 groups:
- Slow hardeners.
- Medium or standard hardeners.
- Fast hardeners.
- Ultra-fast hardeners.
How to Paint and Repair a BUMPER: Complete Process – SINNEK
Do you want to know all the steps to know how to paint and repair a bumper?
Bumper painting and repair is one of the most usual processes at any bodyshop as far as plastic repairs are concerned, due in part to where it is on the vehicle’s body and because it is easily exposed to damage.
When painting a bumper, as it is a plastic part, you should take into account a series of factors to ensure that it is correctly repaired.
The flexibility of the part, its adhesion, mechanical stress or its chemical resistance are factors that will influence its treatment and painting.
When repairing and painting a bumper, professionals can be faced with different scenarios depending on the severity of the damage. Thus, for larger flaws, the entire bumper can be replaced with a newly manufactured part.
In this case, the preparation and repainting process will be different.
Nowadays, the vast majority of vehicle manufacturers supply replacement plastic parts with a pre-intermediate coat treatment (primer). In this tutorial, we will focus on a third possibility. A scenario where the bumper is partially damaged, or insufficiently damaged to require its replacement with a new part.
How to Paint a NEW UNPRIMED PLASTIC PART – SINNEK
Replacing and painting plastic parts, whether new or repaired, is a common process at the bodyshop.
In some cases, this type of car parts such as bumpers, mirrors or exterior mouldings can lack any primer, so a coat of primer will have to be applied to the plastic for the correct adhesion and behaviour of the paint.
How to Paint a NEW UMPRIMED PLASTIC PART:
You have surely wondered at some point how to apply plastic primer, or when to apply plastic primer or adhesion promoter to plastics. The following post will show you all the key aspects to consider when preparing and applying primer to plastic, taking as an example the process of repairing a new unprimed plastic part.
How to apply wet on wet primer – SINNEK
Learn how to apply the Wet on Wet Primer in a easy way and with no mistakes. The application of wet on wet primer, is associated with high productivity repairs, and as we know, it plays a fundamental role in obtaining a quality final repair, functioning as anchoring layer between the intermediate layers and the finish paint. Knowing how to apply the wet on wet primer will be essential to increase the profitability of the bodyshop.
HOW TO MIX 2K Products (Primers and Clear Coats) – SINNEK
Mastering the preparation of 2K product mixture in the bodywork repainting processes is essential to allow the professional to reduce time and product consumption during the repair, thus avoiding repeating work and ensuring correct colorimetry. Obtaining a poor quality repair is often related to incorrect intermediate coat preparation or a poor application process. However, sometimes the problem may arise from a poor preparation of the mixture of the product to be applied, especially with 2-component paint. This seemingly basic process can ruin all the effort that has been put into the repair. Here, you will see the two-component mixing process in the bodywork and paint shop, the tools to be used, and some practical tips to obtain an optimal product mixture.
Spraying PRIMER FILLER Essential tips – SINNEK
In this video you will learn how to apply body primer correctly. Applying and sanding the primer are two common processes at the body shop, so mastering them will lead to greater profitability and productivity in collision repair.
Roberlo Multyfiller Express Fast Drying Primer Application
High solid contents HS 4:1 acrylic filler. Excellent balance between covering and fast drying. This video enables you to quickly see the advantages of the product and to learn about some of the usage recommendations, thus enabling applications by technicians to be optimised. This demonstration is given by the Roberlo technical team who also monitored the educational quality of the final content.
Basic Assumptions – Must read
From start to finish, a guide on basics that must be covered when repairing and painting.
PPG Industries Automotive Refinish group makes these assumptions based on accepted industry practices,
our knowledge, past experience and feedback from our employees and customers. These assumptions are
intended to be used by collision repairers for reference and support documentation to promote a better
understanding of the refinishing process to their customers.
