Matte Black | Raail AirWrap
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CRAZY DEEP DARK BLACK
We liquid wrapped this Dodge Durango in Raail AirWrap with the color Crazy Deep Dark Black from DrPigment. This peel-able auto paint will last 3+ years, protect the factory paint, and peel off easier than vinyl. Here’s how we did it.
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MASK
The customer had a few dings on the car and said it was ok to sand them down. He had also used a peelable paint on his grill a few years ago and it was in pretty bad shape now. We cleaned up the car with a Claybar and Raail Wrapsol then got to masking. We used a combination of Solvent Resistant Paper, 3m Tape, and Plazmask for the vehicle. Sll these materials are included in the Starter Kit from DrPigment.com
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BASE
Since we are spraying black and the car is already black, I wanted to make sure I put the right amount of coats on so I sprayed dark grey first then the color over it. This was purely psychological. It makes the whole process seem faster and its also a great way to ensure color coverage. This car is going to get about 7 gallons of product total.
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COLOR
Switching it up to Crazy Deep Dark Black now. I am using the Wagner Pro 130 sprayer for this vehicle since it is so big. This is an airless sprayer so it puts down a lot more product than the conventional HVLP and turbine. I have to use a special coating for this sprayer called Raail AHS (AirWrap High Solid). This is a thicker coating made for airless systems.Â
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WHOOPS
Shortly after spraying I start noticing the gun spitting chunks. I had not cleaned the sprayer well enough before starting and bits of old paint from previous projects were ejecting from the gun. I stopped to clean the system but the car was already covered in defects. In a last ditch effort to save it before peeling the entire thing I decided to gently sand down the surface.Â
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RESPRAY
After sanding the surface smooth with 2000 grit sandpaper and my DA sander, I hooked up the compressor and HVLP gun. I decided to ditch the airless system and go slowly. I laid AirWrap Super Matte down for a thick wet coat then applied a top coat of AirWrap Satin for more of a shine. Luckily this turned out great and I ended up saving the project and gallons of paint. Lesson learned for sure.Â
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UNMASK
We want to unmask right after spraying the last coat so the paint is still wet. A rag and some thinner will take care of any overspray and this SUV is ready for delivery. This whole process took only about 3 work days and the owner loves his new look. As always, all the products used are listed below and feel free to reach out to us for any help.Â
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