Research Bulletin 2000-5Refinishing Plastic Parts:
Akzo Nobel / Sikkens


Spraying Plastic Car Parts - Autocryl®/Autobase® Systems

Sikkens Blend-Prep and Plast-O-Prep

Description

Plastic Fix is an aggressive sanding agent for use in plastic refinishing.

Suitable Surfaces: All non-coated plastic car parts that are being prepared for refinish.

Preparation (for non-primed Plastic Body Parts)
  1. Flexible Plastics

    PP/EPD = Ethylene Propylene Diene Modified
    PP/EPM = Ethylene Propylene Modified
    ABS = Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
    PPO = Polyfenylene Oxide Polymer
    PA = Polyamide
    HP-Alloy = Honda Polymer Alloy
    PUR = Polyurethane
    P.D.T = Polybutene Terephtallate (Pocan)
    TPU = Thermo Polyurethane

  2. Soft Parts

    PUR = Polyurethane

    a. Wash with hot soapy water
    b. Wash with Sikkens Anti-Static Degreaser
    c. Sand with Red scuffing pad and Sikkens Plastic Fix, then rinse with clean water
    d. Wash with Sikkens Anti-Static Degreaser
    e. Allow to dry out 20-30 minutes
    f. Apply Plastoflex
    g. Apply topcoat with Elast-O-Actif

  3. Flexible Plastics

    PO = Poly Olefin
    PP = Poly Propylene
    PE = Poly Ethylene
    PP/EPDM = Ethylene Propylene Diene Modified
    PP/EPM = Ethylene Propylene Modified
    TPO = Thermo Poly Olefin

    a. Wash with hot soapy water
    b. Wash with Sikkens Anti-Static Degreaser
    c. Sand with Grey scuffing pad and Sikkens Plastic Fix, then rinse with clean water
    d. Wash with Sikkens Anti-Static Degreaser
    e. Allow to dry out 20-30 minutes
    f. Apply Primer PO
    g. Apply topcoat with Elast-O-Actif

Stock Keeping

Color: Green

Container Size: 8 oz.

Shelf Life: One year if unopened at room temperature.

Safety Aspects

Notice:
Do not handle until the Material Safety Data Sheets have been read and understood. Regulations require that all employees be trained on Material Safety Data Sheets for all chemicals with which they come in contact. The manufacturer recommends the use of an organic vapor respirator or air supplied respirator when exposed to vapors or spray mist.