PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-668
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 668
JULY 2008
Before You Start
•
Protective clothing.
Wear clothing that covers all of your skin. Coveralls work well.
Keep the sleeves rolled completely down. When sanding and grinding, wear coveralls
that are disposable or that stay at work to prevent any paint dust contaminants from
being carried home.
Gloves.
Wear silicone rubber gloves
that will keep the paint off your hands.
WD CARC does contain some solvents and
they can be absorbed through your skin.
Just like with any vehicle paint, it’s best
for your health and safety to eliminate
contact with solvents and paint. Besides,
WD CARC that dries on your skin won’t
come off easily. You’ll have to scrub with
soap and water to remove it.
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The Differences
•
Compatibility.
Since WD CARC is fully compatible with all
existing CARC primers and topcoats, you can use it to touch
up a vehicle that’s been painted with solvent-based CARC.
•
Flexibility.
WD CARC is more flexible after application.
That means fewer problems with chipping and cracking.
•
Mar resistant.
WD CARC is more durable and doesn’t
scratch as easily as the old CARC. That means less time spot
painting to Fx scratches and scrapes.
•
Weather resistant.
WD CARC is much more durable in all
weather conditions. In fact, tests have shown that WD CARC
can last up to twice as long as the original solvent-based
CARC.
•
Color stability.
WD CARC doesn’t fade like the old CARC.
So when you do have to spot paint, you won’t have to worry
about the colors not matching.
Spot Painting
Easier
with
WD CARC
Spot Painting
Easier
with
WD CARC
man, I
hate
spot
painting!
I want to do a good job,
but spot painting always
makes me a little
nervous!
then
I’ve got
some
good
news
for you!
what?!
who said
that?
I did. I’m spot,
and I’m here to
tell you all about
a new and improved
carc that’s easier
and safer to use.
it’s called
water
dispersible
(wd) carc.
it contains
water and is
thinned with
water, making
your job a
whole lot
easier than it
used to be.
the first question
you should ask is,
“does my vehicle
need spot painting?”
how
can I
tell?
touch-up painting
is done to prevent
corrosion—not to
make your equip-
ment look better.
if paint is
marred, but
not deep
enough to
see bare
metal, you
don’t need
to paint.
once you’ve
decided that
spot painting is
necessary, take
some safety
precautions.
although
wd carc is
water-based,
the personal
protective
equipment
required
for spray
and brush
applications
is the same as
for solvent-
based carc.
here’s
what
you’ll
need.
..
Rubber gloves protect hands from solvents
There are a lot of
differences between
WD CARC and the old
solvent-based CARC.
And you’ll be
very happy with
most of them.
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