plastikote

[bcmoore]

I have a 1973 Airstream that I'm replacing the plastikote on the roof sections, I purchased the Remove All 220 and the Plastikote but I have misplaced the instructions on how the apply the Plastikote. Does anyone have the application instructions that they could email me? I remember that they were fairly detailed as regards to temperature.

Thanks,

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by bcmoore

I have a 1973 Airstream that I'm replacing the plastikote on the roof sections, I purchased the Remove All 220 and the Plastikote but I have misplaced the instructions on how the apply the Plastikote. Does anyone have the application instructions that they could email me? I remember that they were fairly detailed as regards to temperature.

Thanks,

The original clearcoat or plasticoat has a life span of about 5 years, and then becomes dead paint.

You would be wise to recoat the entire trailer, not just the roof.

The present clearcoat is available as a 2 part mix.

Spraying it on at the lowest air pressure your gun will handle, is the best way.

Andy

[bcmoore]

Hi Andy, thanks for the quick response. I was out of down for a week and I replied to your message on Saturday, but I don't think it ever posted because I haven't seen it yet. So, hopefully this time my reply will work.

I do plan on recoating the whole trailer, but I wanted to start with a small inconspicuous area first because I have never done this before and if I mess it up no one can see it.

You said that the Plasticote was a two part mix, I assume you are talking about the Solvent Blend and the 367-HC3-0750 Clear Plastikote? I do have one page of the application instructions that include the mixture amounts and step 1, of the 4 steps for applying the Plasticote, but I a little confused on the mixture amounts:

[I]367-hc-27-0750 Clear-5lbs., EB-Acetate-.69 0z, Solvent Blend-2lbs., Smoothie-14 grams.[I]

I assume that the gallon of Plasticote weighs 5 lbs. and the smaller container of solvent weights 2 lbs. and I mix the 2 container together. Do I need to add Acetate and is there a difference EB-Acetate and just regular Acetate? And what the heck is "Smoothie"?

How soon after I mix up everything do I need to apply it? Is one coat enough or do I apply a light coat first then go back over it, after the first one sets-up a little?

Thanks for all your help.

Bryan