Polymer bodyshop safe?

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hitachi

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Are products with polymers content bodyshop safe? And since optimum products like hyper compound contains polymers, is it bodyshop safe?
 
I think some polymers are safe and some in combination with other ingredients aren't. Look for a body shop safe label or ask the manufacturer.
 
A polymer is just an inorganic compound. If you're talking about a polymer paint sealant it most likely won't be body shop safe, as they are usually oil and water emulsions. More info on product please.









John
 
Silicones are what you want to avoid, because once you apply them even alcohol and polishing doesn't seem to remove their effect on new paints, fisheyes.
 
hmm, i've read about optimum products, according to them they are bodyshop safe.



meaning polymers are bodyshop safe and that's what giving optimum products high lubricity, work time and also the shine?
 
I wouldn't trust that eveyone that claims there product can be painted over is correct. Play it safe and always do a PrepSolv wipedown.
 
hitachi said:
hmm, i've read about optimum products, according to them they are bodyshop safe.



meaning polymers are bodyshop safe and that's what giving optimum products high lubricity, work time and also the shine?
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You can use them in a bodyshop enviroment, along with most Meguiars polishes like their 80 series line. 3M is also a popular line with bodyshops.
 
The amino functional silicone polymers (polymers that cure) which are used in paint sealants are overpaintable, and could therefore be considered bodyshop safe, but simply to say that a polymer product is bodyshop safe would be misleading as there are many types of polymers and not all of them would be safe
 
Basically, what "bodyshop safe" means that the products can be used in a bodyshop enviroment without undue risk of contaminating prepped for paint vehicles that are nearby. It doesn't mean they are paintable.
 
charger17 said:
The amino functional silicone polymers (polymers that cure) which are used in paint sealants are overpaintable, and could therefore be considered bodyshop safe, but simply to say that a polymer product is bodyshop safe would be misleading as there are many types of polymers and not all of them would be safe
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Not necessarily. I tested an amino functional sealant (which will remain nameless), allowed it to cure and then painted over it. The paint fisheyed. Now, it's possible that some may be able to be painted over and some may not. Why would anyone take such a risk?



From what I've read the oily silicones used in some tire dressings will reak major havoc in a body shop environment.
 
wannafbody said:
From what I've read the oily silicones used in some tire dressings are will reak major havoc in a body shop environment.
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Did a few details for a friend who owns a bodyshop. He insisted the cars be pulled out to dress the tires and fenderwells (water based dressing too) and then sit for 30 minutes before bringing them back in. He was taking no chances.
 
I remember a very good body shop having a terrible time with "fisheyes" and finally it was traced to a small amount of silicone in a wash solution.
 
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