Subject	Most shops dont use flex with urethane paint.
Posted by	ZXoltan on November 01, 2012 at 4:16 PM
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In Reply To	Thats a no no on sheet metal, no flex agent needed. If you posted by CmyZ on November 01, 2012 at 10:05 AM
Message	The paint itself is already pretty flexible (but def needed with lacquer or enamel). Flexible primer, however, is required or you may have cracking in the substrate. In a collision situation, it doesnt matter if there is flex agent or not. There are some newer flexible topcoats that go over the clear, that offer added resistance against chipping-- they are essentially "self-healing" coatings. These can go over either rigid or flexible parts and are very flexible themselves. They might get damaged as happened with your fender, but would smooth themselves out if left undisturbed.
Follow Ups	Stillen service cover ever scratch or mar the fender? - SMAZ (OKC) 10:46:46 10/31/12 I have 2, never had them do that. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 11:00:10 10/31/12 2nd, been using them for years w/o issue. - SilverTwin(OH) 11:21:13 10/31/12 nope, but if you dont keep it clean then this obviously can - LJZTT 11:22:38 10/31/12 Issue = newly painted fender - ZILVER-NZ 13:24:06 10/31/12 2nd that, paint is still drying believe it or not... (n/m) - CmyZ 13:27:33 10/31/12 That makes sense. It's going back this weekend for a polish - SMAZ (OKC) 18:52:31 10/31/12 Why did you put flex agent on the fender?? (n/m) - ZXoltan 20:22:56 10/31/12 Not sure, is that a bad idea? I'm not a paint/body expert. (n/m) - SMAZ (OKC) 00:27:38 11/01/12 It's typically not applied to sheet metal (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 01:04:28 11/01/12 Thats a no no on sheet metal, no flex agent needed. If you - CmyZ 10:05:44 11/01/12 Most shops dont use flex with urethane paint. - ZXoltan 16:16:15 11/01/12 I asked him today about it and he said when he attended - SMAZ (OKC) 20:39:38 11/01/12 Never had any issues with my Stillen cover. (n/m) - rojoloco (VA Beach) 03:57:59 11/02/12
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