Disadvantages of vinyl a car
In the market we find alternatives to automotive paint, such as vinyl.
The vinyl is a trend that is based on customize the car with a special paint or an adhesive sheet that covers the car paint leaving a freshly painted effect. It allows modify color and aesthetics of the vehicle in a way cheaper than traditional painting.
Most vinyls are applied in matte, since painting is more difficult to obtain this finish, but there are also glossy vinyls that aesthetically resemble a standard paint.
This car painting technique has won many fans who opt for vinyl to avoid repainting the car after a touch or scratch, as it is more economical. But keep in mind that if the scratch in the paint is very deep, it must be repaired before applying the vinyl if we want it to be uniform.
But how not always the cheapest is the best for our car, we are going to list the disadvantages that professionals, such as Vicesat, have verified:
Disadvantages of vinyl:
- Matte vinyl finishes are very delicate. They must be cleaned very often in order to achieve a good result. Rubbing and dirt are very visible on its surface.
- Does not have the same resistance as paint normal. It tears easily and cannot be touched up. If we find a pit in the vinyl, it must be completely removed from the piece and it must be re-vinyl.
- In order to come back to vinyl we must make sure that we have removed the vinyl from all complicated areas of the car, such as tires or gaskets. This is also avoided by using suitable masking products for each work area. For example, him adhesive strip will prevent excess vinyl from the joints, and the rubber tape will prevent the vinyl from becoming embedded in the tires.
- If we remove it when a long time has passed since its application, we can no longer remove it in one piece, it fragments and we will have to remove several pieces separately.
- It is possible that with a pressure wash the water is introduced underneath the vinyl, forcing it to be removed from the entire piece and re-vinyl.
- The contact with gasoline and long exposures to the sun It can also spoil the vinyl.
Good advice for remove the vinyl is to use a pressurized water gun, which will help remove those small pieces of vinyl that we have not been able to remove by hand.
This type of paint is useful for a certain time and small elements that do not have a lot of contact or rubbing of keys, racks or elements of the road.
It is a good option if you want change the colorFor example, some tires for a while.
Although the vinyl It is very present in the automotive world (cars, motorcycles, ...) It is also applicable to other elements such as boats, hulls or machinery in general. You only have to take into account if the surface where it is going to be applied is susceptible to friction and scratches.
There is a type of special varnish for vinyl paint that helps give the glossy finish of conventional paints, but increases the price of painting considerably more and does not provide extra protection to the paint. In addition to being more complicated to apply, since you have to take into account the drying times indicated by the manufacturer so that it does not generate chemical reactions that leave the vinyl cracked.
Like everything, there are many qualities of paint for vinyl or vinyl adhesive sheets, but what we get in key is that it is a very delicate treatment with little resistance.
At Daevi we always advise that any painting process should be carried out with the best products that guarantee a good result. So whether you choose vinyl or paint, you should mask correctly with suitable protection products.
Check with our commercial department all your doubts and we will advise you on the best masked for any painting process or surface maintenance.
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