SIPCO AUTO NC LACQUERS

Tips for getting the maximum out of Sipco auto lacquer
1. Surface Preparation
  • For new Surfacers Make the surface free from rust & grease and smooth it with fine abrasive paper.
  • for repainting : Remove all traces of grease, dirt, rust, polish, etc., rub down wet, old coating to smooth uniform surface. Care should be taken to "feather edge" the area where the film is broken. "Spot-in" the bare metal areas with Primer, Complete removal of old paint film is recommended if there be any sign of cracking or flaking.
    • 2. Priming
    Priming of bare metal may be done with SIPCO Brown Metal Primer-RP-4 thinned for spray with our T-60 thinner and allowed to dry over night.
    3. Putting and Surfacing
    Ail dents should then be filled with SIPCO putty, applying in thin layers. DO NOT APPLY IN THICK LAYERS AS IT MAY CAUSE SINKING AND CRACKING AT A LATER DATE. When dry, When dry, rub down wet with 180 abrasive paper and apply SIPC0 Primer Surfacer, thinned approximately 50/50  with T-60 Thinner and allowed to dry thoroughly
    4. Rubbing Down
    The surface should then be rubbed down wet with 180 abrasive paper, Exposed putty should be touched in with Surfacer and feced down when dry.
    5. Finishing
    Applying all over 3 to 5 coats SIPCO Finishing, thinned approximately 50/50 with T-60 thinner allowing minimum 45 minutes in between the coats and over-night for final coat to harden. Flat down wet with abrasive paper and dry thoroughly. Finally spray one mist coat of lacquer thinned with 2 parts of T-60 thinner and allow to dry at least 4 hours.
    6. Polishing
    Level with levelling paste/Rubbing compound. Then polish by hand with Wax polish to obtain final high gloss finish and to provide protective coating.