#13 - DeBeer 1-123 Fade-Out Thinner
1-231 Fade-Out Thinner is designed to fade out 2K top coats, clear coats and 2K wet on wet primer filler on a fade-out area, when partially priming a panel.
It creates a smooth transition into the existing finish, so polishing is minimized with top coats.
As the ratio between pressure and material inside the canister is adjusted optimally, the product's fast flash off allows for excellent edge wetting during the fade-out process.
DeBeer 1-231 Fade-Out Thinner Benefits:
- Minimal polishing with top coats
- Smooth transition into the existing finish
Please note: Fade Out Reducers definitely have their place in Automotive Refinish and can be used with great success on repair areas down low on a vehicle. But please also note, for a warrantable panel repair clearcoat must always be taken to the complete edge of the panel.
View more details on the DeBeer website
Process for blending clearcoat with 1-231 Aerosol Fade-Out Thinner
The below process discribes a tipical fading of the edge of clearcoat where the clearcoat can not be painted to a hard edge and clearcoat edge blending is requred, this discribes the part of the process directly after appling and drying the basecoat.
As you will see in the above diagram, there are three areas:
- Area 1: treated with P400-P500,
- Area 2: P2000 or P3000 or Scuff pad and
- Area 3: a coarse abrasive compounded area (all sanded or scuffed areas) must well sanded and a matt appearance)
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Step one: Clearcoat is applied over basecoated area to finish slightly beyond P400 and or P500 scratch pattern.
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Step two: Without flash off of the second application of clearcoat, fully wet the entire clearcoat edge with the 1-231 aerosol fade out carrying part way into P2000/ P3000/ scuff pad scratch pattern.
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Step three: Repeat step two slightly further into P2000/ P3000/ scuff pad scratch pattern.
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Step four: Repeat step three (if needed) slightly further into P2000/ P3000/ scuff pad scratch pattern to finish.
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Step five: Drying, ensure the clearcoat is fully cured and cooled down before the next step.
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Step six: Polishing, if working in a small area, normally a hand polish with compound and polishing cloth will be all that is needed, on lager areas a machine polish with compound maybe needed.
For further information refer to the product TDS or contact your local DeBeer Representative.
This tip was originally written for DBNZ Coatings and has been re-posted with permission.
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